I second that. Flat footing is overrated. The proper stop is keeping the right foot on the brake and leaning over on the left.

 

lowering a touring bike for me was more about being able to back it in...hard to do on your toes.

 

Try Arnott air suspension.
You can dump all of the air out to back in to a spot.
If you use an onboard compressor you can pump it right back up for riding.
I use the Alden shocks supplied with the compressor from Arnott.
You can adjust the ride while you are rolling.
Best money I've spent.

 

Which is why we shouldn't attempt to! Too risky and not something any training school will teach. Get off the darned thing and push from beside it! Don't try to be lazy by staying seated, or you may end up on the floor. No need to lower it at all.

 

I had an air ride an always had problems with it so I gave up on it

 

How thick is your current seat? Maybe a slimmer seat is all you need to get better planted. Besides the thickness, the width also comes into play, especially towards the front of the seat.

 

Also a good footing starts at the ground! A heavy soled pair of good quality riding boots can give a little extra reach, as well as a better purchase on terra firma.

 

I have a 29.5" inseam an I went with the shorter 12" shocks off a newer street glide an as flat a seat as I could find an still put 1" blocks on it. When I sold it I made sure the guy buying knew everything I did for future reference an he said he's leaving the blocks on it too.