Passenger Seat After Market Cushions

Passenger seats

I think most if not all cruiser seats are designed for "That look." not comfort. Even my Stratoliner had a very narrow thin soft seat. I went to Yamaha's optional passenger seat. It was better, two inches wider and at least an inch thicker. The seat padding was also firmer. If the seat squashes down to nothing no cousin is left. Wife lasted longer but still did not last as long as I. We went to the two peace Mustang seat. The passenger seat was better yet. The shape of the seat is better having rounded edges. The foam started soft then firmed up as you compressed it. Also two inches wider than the original seat. Wife lasted longer still over either Yamaha seat.

Passenger floor boards also helped. I have Yamaha floor boards.

Lambs wool might help until you spring for the big bucks. Open up a lambs wool car wash mitt for a temporary pad. E Bay has some gel pads for wheel chairs that can be cut down. Keep in mind the passenger not as much sits on the seat as straddles it.

Dave

While I agree that stock seats are not very comfortable, I think there is some logic and upside to it. All motorcyle manufacturers need to keep their material and manufacturing costs down so that they can offer customers very good bikes at decent prices. Yamaha is a great example of this.

I would rather see them putting in the best technology and performance features (i.e. the high tech stuff) into their bikes and less into the low-tech stuff (seats, mirrors, footpegs, lights, grips, etc).

So far, they have done a pretty good job with this approach. We would be a lot less happy with a bike that performed like crap but had a great seat, than a good performing bike with a so-so seat.

I'm not sticking up for lousy seats, as buying a Mustang during the Winter is my next purchase, but I would rather change my seat than modify my engine, fuel system, etc.....