Can we really call the Discover 125T Disc's pillion seat a "torture rack"?

Owners and their passengers have been debating the pillion comfort of the Bajaj Discover 125T Disc. The rider's seat, which is generally lauded for comfort, is a different story with the pillion seat. A few passengers are unhappy with the seat being too narrow, too hard or too sloped to be comfortable on a long ride. Some say that for a bike in this segment, it’s fine. The debate often continues on to a comparison with other commuter bikes in the same price range. As for pillion comfort, some owners have had to resort to aftermarket seat modifications, or cushions. In India, many bikes are used to carry two people regularly and this is a particularly important issue. Often the discussion revolves around whether Bajaj should have more focused on pillion comfort during design, considering the bike is meant to be a family commuter.