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Road Warrior
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From: Cape Coral Fl
Post a good pic of the seat please
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Road Warrior
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From: Cape Coral Fl
Another good option, need skinny for me and a wide comfortable pillion or back for the wife
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
At 5'8" have run into the Flat Foot Problem now and then .. With the Stock seat was easy but after an hour felt like sitting on a Brick, plus the wife does like to ride now and then and for her part this seat was even worse .. Went to the Mustang Vintage Wide which alone can Just Flatfoot it but with her extra weight makes it a bit easier .. Thinking possibly going to 12" Shocks over the present 12.5" and would probably take care of it all ..
Cruiser
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From: California
This has been a concern for me when I switched from the 48 to the LRS. I'm an average height guy but with a short inseam, and getting a two up seat and still being able to keep the bike steady when my wife gets on or off, is difficult. Too much padding lifts me farther away from the pavement and reduces my foot contact area. So I'm in the market for a thinner driver seat with a plus passenger pad, and so far the only option that looks viable is LePera Cherokee.
http://www.lepera.com/v4_Dyna_06_13_detail.php?SEATID=7
http://www.lepera.com/v4_Dyna_06_13_detail.php?SEATID=7
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Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Springboro, Ohio
I have a similar problem. I am 5 foot 8 inches. I can flat foot my 2012 Wide Glide quite easily. For me the problem is I only seem to have the front third of my foot on the pegs it seems like. I just snagged a reduced reach seat on ebay for under $100. Should be here next week. I will update the threads with my findings! I was debating on either a 2014 or newer Fat Bob seat or the reduced reach. For the price I figured I'd snag the reduced reach and try that first.
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
It's not always how tall you are but your Inseam that counts .. My Daughter is 5'2" but has longer legs than I do at 5'8" ..
I'm 5'8", 29" inseem and have chubby thighs and have no problem flat footing any dyna. My legs are usually pretty close to the exhaust/primary but even wearing shorts I've only managed to burn myself over the years doing really stupid things.
When riding my sport bikes, I'm totally tippy toed...when backing up I look like a waddling duck...its quite hilarious.
Here's an old pic drag racing, doing a quick burnout in the water box to clean/warm the rear. Even wearing race boots I'm still tippy toed...my new gixxer is like 1" taller than the old one (old one pictured).
Power to the SHORT PEOPLE! buahaha.
When riding my sport bikes, I'm totally tippy toed...when backing up I look like a waddling duck...its quite hilarious.
Here's an old pic drag racing, doing a quick burnout in the water box to clean/warm the rear. Even wearing race boots I'm still tippy toed...my new gixxer is like 1" taller than the old one (old one pictured).
Power to the SHORT PEOPLE! buahaha.
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