Motorized vehicle saddle apparatus and method

A method for manufacturing a saddle, the method comprising:

• providing an original saddle configured for a vehicle and having a loading region configured to provide support when a rider is seated thereon;
• removing cover material;
• providing a cavity defining a core in the loading region;
• inserting within the cavity an isolator comprising a disconnect isolating lateral motion between a pan of the original saddle and the loading region above the pan, and a damper portion tending to isolate lateral motion between the core and the pan, vertical motion between the core and the pan, and absorb and dissipate energy associated therewith;
• a decoupler comprising layers transmitting vertical loading and isolating lateral loading between one another;
• a cradle containing a central region positioned to support skeletal structures of a seated rider and a bolster portion outboard thereof and supporting soft tissue surrounding the skeletal structures to relieve stress;
• and
• applying a cover system to enclose the original pad and core.