Well, the remodeled OEM seat returned home yesterday. It arrived at Spencer's, was altered and returned to me in exactly 1 week. Talk about quick turn around service!
http://www.greatdaytoride.com/
He uses the original seat and refits it with a proprietary foam. In addition, he lowered the seat and now if feels like a million dollars. I've only had it on short jaunts around town and I was told it would take about 2 tank fulls to get the seat completely broken in and supposedly even better than now.
I'd suggest anyone who's looking for an inexpensive way to make those long journeys more palletable.... this would be the way to go. $75 plus shipping turned out to be well worth it! Thanks K O Fleece for the heads up.