I thought the username sounded familiar, gee it has been a long time, welcome back.
Thanks for the kind words on the forum being better. We've just streamlined and concentrated on the essential.
In regards to your seat being too hard, a good solution would be to find a proper seat upholsterer to un stitch it and fit a gel pad or a softer foam insert by cutting a layer of the old one, these people can make wonders when they re-stapled them together you can't even tell.
Enjoy the forum and the Tenere and let's hope you'll stay for the next 10 years.
when my ride will be a mobility scooter