John, just took a look, mine looks about like the one in the photo. Never have treated it with anything, I do use a seat cover in the rain.

There's a reason folks like Brooks so much. The B17 is a good place to start.

Quit being a weenie.

"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744