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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Talking Deluxe seat height

I know the owners manual puts the seat height at 24 and a half inch, but if any of you has measured your seat height with the bike standing upright, you will see that number is where the seat contacts the frame. Where your butt hits the seat is right at 26 and a half inches. Well I was bored and it was too snowy to get the bike out , and well you know
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 06:53 PM
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Interesting
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 07:08 PM
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Yep, very boring.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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I thought the advertised height was 26 inches? Not that it really makes a difference!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Height is measured 2 ways.

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Seat Height:Laden: 24.7 in. (627 mm) Unladen: 26 in. (660 mm), Engine:Twin Cam 103B, ..
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 06:46 AM
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I hope you haven't mailed that letter of complaint to the MoCo yet .
 
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