I agree with you fully. When I bought my 400, I wasn´t looking for a cycle but a scooter and I find the seat a blessing. It is comfortable and I don´t get monkey butt until 1 1/2 hrs into a trip. I can move about, front and back and strech that to 2hrs. There is give and take on ANY vehicle, but I find that the Majesty gives me much more than than it takes. My only real complaint is the rip off dealers who charge up to $75 for and oil change and never have anything in stock for this unit. I put a cup holder onto the left side glove box- had to cut the holder to widen it so I could take the bottle out while driving, they all hold the bottle in too snugly. The only other modification I am trying to make it is attach some folding pegs to allow me to stretch out my legs during a trip. OVERALL-- I am thrilled I purcheased this unit, but would have loved to have had a T-MAX.... couldn´t eveb find a used one in Europe to buy and have shipped.