Machine stitching (at least using the usual upholstery type machines such as the Consew, Singer, Seiko, Juki etc) will never look as good on the reverse as hand stitching, regardless of the type of needle used. Leatherpoint needles will minimise it slightly.
As for the motor, in all honesty the best thing to do is replace it with a servo motor, the single best thing you can do for sewing leather.