Just fork over the money for Roho Airhawk seat covers... I did lots of research (http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/buttpads/ and http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/butt-buffer/butt-buffer.htm were just 2 of the sites I checked -- also had a couple of personal references) and the consensus was that they are by far the best, followed by (hard to believe) the wooden bead seat covers! Gel seat covers were not very highly rated... We love our Airhawks...