I love my Tobin for 95% of my riding but it's not the best for long trips, IMHO. Anything over a couple hundred miles or so and I'm swappin' for my Saddleman Tech gel seat. There's now alot of good aftermarket seats out there for the Gen 2 but the Tobin/New Image is one of few that is cut low and locks you in and gives you a lower center of gravity, yet is still fairly comfortable, but my 55 yr old hips definately appreciate the extra leg room the taller Saddleman gives me on trips and Iron Butts.