I have a GSF 1250 A/SA Bandit 2012. The seat is very hard and am looking for another seat.
I need a softer seat and I have looked at some: Sargent, Corbin and
What you are describing does not sound like the factory seat. Both the Sargent and especially the Corbin, are firmer saddles than stock.
The saddle that came on my Bandit 1250SA was not hard but I found that after an hour my rear was aching badly. I bought a Sargent to replace it which was MUCH more comfortable seat for me. I can stay in the saddle all day long with it.
I purchased a Corbin for a different motorcycle several years ago and only kept it for 3 weeks! I found it so hard it felt like I was sitting on a board. Every time I would hit a bump in the road, the jolt seemed to travel right up my spine. Others think that Corbins are great. Just goes to show that each persons butt is different.
You'll find that aftermarket and custom saddles have more seat area, thereby reducing the amount of stress at pressure points.