Cheap Seat Modification - not for the short of leg

[pekingduck]

I know I've seen a post on the same subject, but can't find it. I have a 30" inseam and found the stock seat too narrow and too low in front, designed to accommodate shorter riders. It may feel okay in the showroom, but it's too narrow to distribute my weight.
The seat-to-peg distance also caused more bend in my knees and hips than I wanted, and I didn't want to lower the pegs.

So, I took my stock seat to my upholsterer, who added some width and height to the stock foam in front only. He extended the sides of the stock cover in the front half so he would have plenty of material to staple, but that material is on the underside - all you see is the stock cover, with the Honda logo in back intact! All for only $75! (And it can be reversed with no damage if you don't like it)

That extra inch in front is just enough to unkink my knees and hips, and the slight additional width distributes the load better. That added to my 919 handlebars makes a perfect sport touring riding position.

Not sure it's for you? Try folding a bath towel up so it's an inch thick and ride a round a little bit.