correct. having crawled up between a line of parked cars a time or two due to idiots not watching the road I never take the bike out of gear.

 

I have a 29" inseam so I know the feeling.
I have a Corbin seat.
I added a set of Arnott Aldan air shocks to my flht.
I can dump all of the air out and I get a great grip on the ground.
I can flat foot at about 30 psi.
You can adjust the ride from 0 to around 100 psi.
I have an onboard compressor so I can adjust the ride on the fly.
You are not stuck with a set shock length.
It is the best thing I have done to my ride.

 

Makes sense, but I don't remember that being mentioned in the MSF course I took.

Gotcha. I don't always sit in neutral, but at a light that I know is going to be red for a while, with a line of cars behind me, being in neutral is reasonable in my opinion.

Call it situational awareness if you will.

 

Just got back from a Boot Repair joint here in Newmarket Ontario , Rode the bike at there request , buddy says no problem putting 1.5 '' on my boots $ 75 a boot , I hope this will be the end of this issue . Thanks for all the Advice .

 

What happens when the soles wear down? Get yourself a set of shocks from bitchin baggers

 

$ 75 a boot! Holy hell! I can see for both but each? Wow.

 

If you're spending that money on boots that you KNOW are quality and going to out last the soles, then I suppose what ever works for you. However, I also sent my seat to MCC. Have a 16 RGU and a 30" inseam. They lowered me (and thinned the width on the front) without moving me front or back, which is what I wanted. Most importantly, I just put a few hundred miles on the seat this past sunday, and though there's less foam (swapped out for high density memory foam), the seat was comfortable all day. meancitycycles, highly recommended.

Plus, check amazon for in the boot inserts. There's a few decent ones that you could try for a fraction of what you're about to spend on the bottom of your boots. I found a decent pair that I only use while riding.

 

Keep in mind that adding 1.5 inches to entire rubber sole might add significant weight.
In addition a sole that is too thick will also diminish some flexibility.
The soles are usually designed with consideration for tops.
You may wish to consider a step approach.
Inserts inside the boot.
Then alter the boot bottoms or just look for other boots.
Then the seat.
A step approach will allow you to have a combination of several options and it might reduce frustrations when boots are damaged, inserts worn-out or you change bikes.

 

For my 2013 RGU had the seat modded by MCC and installed some Progressive 944's rear shocks, they sit at 12' but have travel like a 13" shock. Worked out well for me.

 

Wow lots of difference in a couple of inches. Thought I was too short for my RK, then I rode the damn thing at 5'6" flat foot both sides no problem. Sucks being a shorty, but not in this case.