Motorcycle Seat Cushion Styles for a Custom Rider Look at Butt Buffer

Butt Buffer makes motorcycle seat cushions in Classic Velour, Air Flow Classic, Pebble Polymer, Military Style, Super Suede, Sheepskin, Maltese Cross, and Web styles. You choose a color, fabric, or emblem to match your bike, and the cushion underneath keeps you comfortable on long rides. Sizes run from the 11"x8" P-Pad to the 18"x14" Large.

What cushion styles can you choose from?

We're a family-owned business in Pennsylvania, founded in 1994 by riders, and the catalog is built around one idea: a comfortable seat shouldn't make your bike look worse. Here's how the styles line up, with prices exactly as listed in our shop.

You can browse every listing, with current availability, in our shop.

Which style gives your bike the best custom look?

Pick the style by the look you want. Classic Velour suits a color-matched, low-key finish. Air Flow Classic and Pebble Polymer give a clean modern surface in black, red, blue, or silver. Military designs show service pride. Super Suede, Sheepskin, and Maltese Cross add texture and a richer, more luxurious finish.

Here's how that plays out in practice.

• You want the cushion to disappear into the seat: Black Classic Velour or a black Air Flow Classic blends with most factory and custom seats.
• You want a color accent: Air Flow Classic and Pebble Polymer both come in Red, Blue, and Silver, and Classic Velour has 8 colors in total.
• You want texture: The Pebble Polymer surface looks and feels different from a flat fabric top.
• You want a statement piece: Maltese Cross cushions use embroidery and sheepskin, so they read as accessories, not add-ons.

How do you match a cushion to your bike's colors?

Start with the finish of your seat and the dominant color on your tank or trim. Choose a cushion in a matching or deliberately contrasting color, then confirm the size fits your seat. Black blends in. Red, Blue, and Silver work as accents. Classic Velour offers 8 colors if you need a closer match.

Two questions settle most choices. Do you want the cushion to blend in or stand out? And does your seat have room for the footprint you want? A pair of examples shows the thinking. A rider with a black touring seat and chrome trim might go for a Silver Air Flow Classic as a quiet accent. A rider with a red-and-black cruiser might pick a Red Pebble Polymer so the texture and color both show.

Size comes after style. Our four footprints are the P-Pad at 11"x8", Small at 11"x11", Medium at 16"x12", and Large at 18"x14". If your seat is custom, measure it against those four. On our fitment chart, a Harley-Davidson Sportster takes a Medium for the driver and a Small for the passenger, which gives you a starting reference. You can read more about who we are and how we work on our company page.

What do the Military Style cushions look like?

Our Military Style top cushions come in six designs: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and POW MIA. Each carries its branch design on the top cushion and is listed from $115.00 to $130.00. They're made for riders who want to show their service on the seat and still get a comfortable ride.

The Coast Guard design shows a 5.00 out of 5 rating on our site, and the Marine Corps design shows 4.00 out of 5. If you're buying for a veteran, the POW MIA design is a respectful option that works across branches.

Can you get the custom look inside the seat instead?

Yes. We install inserts in your seat as well as selling top cushions. Insert options include Small, Medium, and Large sizes, P-pad combinations, and front and rear installs, so the comfort goes into the seat itself. A top cushion gives you the visible styling. An insert keeps the seat's original lines. If you want both, the two can be combined, since a P-pad insert and larger inserts are sold together in several packages.

Because that service has its own process, we cover it in separate posts. The Butt Buffer blog is the place to find them.

What's underneath the styling?

Every style is built on our dry visco-elastic polymer, a material originally developed for hospital use to help prevent bed sores. It's solid and elastic, it spreads pressure so you don't get hot spots, and it keeps its shape. That's why a cushion in your favorite color still does its job after hours in the saddle.

If you'd like to see a cushion in action before choosing, our videos page shows the product at work.

Frequently asked questions

How many colors does the Classic Velour cushion come in?

Classic Velour is our most popular style and comes in 8 color options. It's available in four sizes: P-Pad (11"x8"), Small (11"x11"), Medium (16"x12"), and Large (18"x14"). Prices on our shop run $27.75 for the P-Pad, $36.25 for the Small, $43.75 for the Medium, and $53.75 for the Large.

Which colors does the Air Flow Classic come in?

The Air Flow Classic comes in Black, Red, Blue, and Silver in all three sizes. The Small 11"x11" is $72.50, the Medium 16"x12" is $87.50, and the Large 18"x14" is $107.50. Pebble Polymer cushions come in the same four colors.

Do the cushions fit any motorcycle?

Our cushions fit on any motorcycle. Choose the size by your seat's dimensions: P-Pad 11"x8", Small 11"x11", Medium 16"x12", or Large 18"x14". If you ride a Harley-Davidson Sportster, our fitment chart lists a Medium for the driver and a Small for the passenger.

Is there a style with embroidery or sheepskin?

Yes. The Maltese Cross cushion uses embroidered and sheepskin fabrics in a range of sizes, priced from $55.50 to $107.50. We also sell a Sheepskin seat cushion. Both give a more luxurious feel than a flat fabric top.

If you tell us your bike, your seat size, and the look you're after, we'll help you match a style and color to it. Send your details through the form below this article.