One of the things I REALLY LIKE that draws me more towards the purchase of an F6B is the amount of seat 'real estate'. The sheer size of the seat adds rider support AND a RDL, by design, can easily 'fit' on the OEM pan without as much, well, 'difference' in overall size/shape.

I had a RDL rider and pillion on a VTX1800C. A VERY noticable difference in rider seat size/shape and the pillion was HUGE! (I called it the WOK!)

That 'Auto Velour' sounds like the ticket!!! Pretty darn hot down here. (Houston). I've had 'scalded butt' more times than I care to mention!! Gonna have to give that velour a try! Thanks!