when i first got the 1250 i was in heaven with the seat. try a 450 mile day on a DR seat and you'll know what i mean. i must admit that after riding it a while i am having some issues with the edges of the seat causing some pain after about 100 miles. i will be looking for other seat options in the future but for now my therapy is just to ride the DR more and appreciate the 1250 couch when i can...