My beer belly rests nicely on the tank and takes a lot of the strain.
Should you not want to resort to becoming a fat ******* like moi then a few more suggestions
My 996 came fitted with helibars and a technosel seat, and i've fitted a ducati performance higher screen. This combination works well for me with only problem being a bit of leg cramp yesterday on a 250 mile ride back Hampshire yesterday. (beats the company car in this weather!)
Impressed with the Helibars for comfort over previous 916/996's i've tried. I think martinh was selling some on the board recently.