Thanks Paul. I agree the non slip mat deffinitely helps and my wife has used it very sucessfully on the 748 I used to own. But with distances of around 300 miles the pillion perch on the 999 isn't the best place to be so I want to make her as comfortable as possible
I figured a gel seat cover that might also increase the seat to foot rest distance, if only slightly, would be the answer.
I don't want to order this M & P version and/or others only to have to send them back again because they don't fit, the restraining buckles scratch the body work, etc.