5 feet 2
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From: guntersville, al
over the years observing at large rallyes i notice shorter people are riding softails such as heritages and fatboys. with the new fatboy low my girlfriend at 5'6" can easily put her feet flat on the ground with some bend in her knees.
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Bwaaahahhaaha
It's so much easier being tall, I'm 6'7'' and my only worries are finding pants long enough. Pretty minor, really.
It's so much easier being tall, I'm 6'7'' and my only worries are finding pants long enough. Pretty minor, really.
6'6", I put mine together. REALLY LOW seat height. 
NOT sure why, I don't NEED it, but it rides 'cool'.
Only ONE mo' thang ta say: Bwahahaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvgLkuEtkA
HAPPY SHOPPING, tho, for the "boots with a good heel" (NOW that's a visual !!!!!)
Psst, try the new Fatboy Lo.
NOT sure why, I don't NEED it, but it rides 'cool'.
Only ONE mo' thang ta say: Bwahahaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvgLkuEtkA
HAPPY SHOPPING, tho, for the "boots with a good heel" (NOW that's a visual !!!!!)
Psst, try the new Fatboy Lo.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ormond Beach, FL
I am 5'3 and I had the same concerns back in the spring when I was looking for my first bike. I first looked at the sportsters but I was really looking for the classic cruising feel. I ended up going with the Dyna Street Bob and lowered it a tad and it is perfect. I have no problem getting both feet flat on the ground. My friend also just got a Softail Deluxe and I've sat on that a few times and it seems to work as well. Good luck finding the right bike! Don't think you can't get one based on your height...you can.
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From: Southern California
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From: East Central Missouri
My wife is 5'1" and rides a Fatboy with a lowering kit. It is lowered about 1 1/2 in. Another big help is the seat. Not only is it thinner, but more importantly it is narrower than the stock seat. That helped a lot. She also has handlebars off of a Heritage and they are adjusted back just a little. The bike fits her, but I can't ride it.!
Phil
Phil
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From: The Peach State
No, I really don't. I do wear a pair of Dingo cowboy boots as my riding boots and the heels on those are probably 1.5" or a little more and I flat foot my unlowered Deluxe fine. I've contemplated changing the bars around too, but they suit the bike and seem to suit me and I've done 500 mile days without undue discomfort from the bars or the seat. But lots of vertically challenged people I know have changed out their bars and their seats. TwiggyAZ for example has a Reach Seat and I believe Sporty Pull Back bars on her Deluxe and is very happy with the arrangement. I keep hearing good things about the Chubby Bars, believe it's the 518's (?). Lots of options.
Hey GG..
What if justhereto is a he?
He'd look pretty funny in heels..
What if justhereto is a he?
He'd look pretty funny in heels..
just riding boots with a decent amount of heel on 'em like western/cowboy boots. Just watch that they have a grippy sole. No, don't need a guy going and doing the Prince thing and prancing around in boots with platform heels. Wait, KISS did exactly that! 
As to the other, been there, done that already sweetie. Sorry you missed it. 
Last edited by GeorgiaGirl; Sep 24, 2009 at 11:16 AM.
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From: Southern California
Not high heels ya' goof ball, just riding boots with a decent amount of heel on 'em like western/cowboy boots. Just watch that they have a grippy sole. No, don't need a guy going and doing the Prince thing and prancing around in boots with platform heels. Wait, KISS did exactly that! As to the other, been there, done that already sweetie. Sorry you missed it.
just riding boots with a decent amount of heel on 'em like western/cowboy boots. Just watch that they have a grippy sole. No, don't need a guy going and doing the Prince thing and prancing around in boots with platform heels. Wait, KISS did exactly that! As to the other, been there, done that already sweetie. Sorry you missed it. 
Just couldn't resist..Here you go..
