Well, as a short term solution, I've just trimmed off the raggy edges with my trusty German army knife, folded the skin over twice (so I have 4 lovely layers of woolly sheep between me and the KLR), and secured it to the saddle (removed from the bike) with 3 pieces of flat cord, tied on the underside of the saddle. I'll fit it to the bike tomorrow morning, so that plan might have to change, if it doesn't work, or if the cord digs in.
I'm not sure how it should be done more professionally.. I suppose you could staple it to the underside of the saddle like most vinyl seats are upholstered, or you could put a very strong elasticated band around the rim, and have it pucker up underneath the saddle, for a more fitted approach..
I like my approach because it gives me multiple layers of skin underneath me. If someone wanted to steal it though, they could just cut the 3 cords, and bobs your aunty's second husband, it's gone.
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