Ducati Multistrada 1260 / Volcano Seat Cover / Seat Cover Replacement

The seat cover on my Ducati Multistrada 1260 was looking a bit ragged, especially for only having 3k miles on it when I purchased it. After giving all the replacement seat options lots of thought (Sargent, Corbin, Various other cover options) I decided to go with the Volcano cover which I purchased directly from Volcano via their eBay store (link below). I used a Volcano cover on my Streetfighter 1098 and it turned out really well so I figured I'd give them another try.
Only tools I used were a screwdriver, small pliers, and electric staple gun which I purchased from Harbor Freight (link below). Full disclosure - Harbor Freight sells a more powerful, more expensive stapler for $99. If I do another cover at any point I'll probably buy it.
Volcano also has a website and an Etsy store, I just chose eBay because I shop there a lot for parts and wanted to keep it all localized.
Link to seat cover (message them for text and stitching customizations):
www.ebay.com/i...
Link to stapler from Harbor Freight:
www.harborfrei...

[@giansac2973]

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing

[@gregorytragitt2208]

I find that the pillion seat has 2 rubber bumpers that stains the dider's seat cover. I used an upholstery shop in Las Vegas to install a new cover with some memory foam in the cover.

[@alex_theviking]

I noticed that too when I was doing the work! The OEM seat cover seemed like a stain magnet too. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on those two spots over time. Will be interesting to see how the black fabric reacts to those rubber bumpers.

[@scotte1753]

Nice vid. Seat looks way better than stock. How is the comfort side of it, any differance? I'm a '19 multi pikes leak owner...the seat is just ok, bit @ 3hrs of riding with proper butt prep...butt has had enuff. Lol

[@alex_theviking]

It's just slightly better. A little more cushion, plus the material makes it so I don't slide forward like I did on the stock cover (stock material was oddly slippery). If I had to do it over I'd probably add the gel insert they offer. That said, I just did a multi-day trip out to eastern Washington and it wasn't too bad.

[@tumolucky17]

How did you remove the two spacers for the nuts to go through when you screw the seat back on the bike? Thanks

[@alex_theviking]

@@tumolucky17 sounds like you might have the enduro version. Mine is a 1260s so I didn't have those spacers to deal with.