I have to admit, my well documented gripes about the seat are the main reason I keep eyeing the 2012 Tmax, assuming it even makes it to the US. However, since Canada is getting it and there is currently no 2012 Tmax on the Yamaha site, my hopes have risen that we will get be here too. Still not sure if it will be worth the $$ and the mpg's to change. Thinking of trying to find a shop that can customize the seat.