Best seat for short rider
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Best seat for short rider
Hey guys I’m looking for some opinions on the best seat for my 2015 Sportster 48. I’m a 5’3 woman and the stock seat is not cutting it at all. Thanks in advance!
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Welcome to the forum! If you like the look of your seat but want it more comfortable, check out Mean City Cycles. They can rework the stock seat to fit you. They can refoam with good material for more comfort and get you lower, narrow the front to make it easier to reach the ground, etc. I've had 2 seats done by them with great results and many riders here have done the same.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I think she is saying the saddle height is to high for her 5ft 3in stature.
You could replace your standard saddle with a Harley "bobber" saddle part-no.... 52000180, this will drop your saddle height approx 50mm or if you prefer around 2", you will however also require a solid mount installation kit, of which I don't have the part no for. Or an alternative is a spring saddle installation kit 54074-10B which will give you a lower than standard saddle height, but obviously not as low as the solid mount kit.
I fitted the above saddle and spring installation kit to my 2018 48 and IMO it is much comfortable than the stock saddle. There is a downside however and that is the cost.!!!
Lowering your suspension front and rear would also help, assuming of course you haven't already done so.?
You could replace your standard saddle with a Harley "bobber" saddle part-no.... 52000180, this will drop your saddle height approx 50mm or if you prefer around 2", you will however also require a solid mount installation kit, of which I don't have the part no for. Or an alternative is a spring saddle installation kit 54074-10B which will give you a lower than standard saddle height, but obviously not as low as the solid mount kit.
I fitted the above saddle and spring installation kit to my 2018 48 and IMO it is much comfortable than the stock saddle. There is a downside however and that is the cost.!!!
Lowering your suspension front and rear would also help, assuming of course you haven't already done so.?
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[QUOTE=Sportygurl1128;18453736]Hey guys I’m looking for some opinions on the best seat for my 2015 Sportster 48. I’m a 5’3 woman and the stock seat is not cutting it at all. Thanks in advance
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My daughter is 5'1" tall, rides a 1997 Sportster with 12" rear shocks and a Corbin Reach seat. The seat allows her to flat foot the bike, however because it is much narrower than the stock seat her right thigh gets very hot from the oil tank. It is also a very firm seat. An hour and a half ride is about max for her.
She has also ridder her brothers 2002 Sportster with 10.5" rear shocks and a LePera seat. She liked that combination except when she went around corners. She hates dragging pegs and exhaust systems.
She has also ridder her brothers 2002 Sportster with 10.5" rear shocks and a LePera seat. She liked that combination except when she went around corners. She hates dragging pegs and exhaust systems.
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I put the Lepera solo seat and 10" shocks on the wife's 03 Sporty and she can sit flat footed on the bike. You will loose ground clearance but it will allow you to not be on your toes. You know she's short when you have to lower a Hugger.....LOL
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Thanks everyone! So my problem is not flat footing the bike currently, I can do that with no issue. My problem is I’m a little too far back from the controls for my liking (I can reach them, however I’m all the way forward on the seat and it’s just not comfortable). Also, I don’t have a lot of “built-in” padding on my own (if ya know what I mean 
so I’m looking for something that has more cushion to it than the stock seat. But of course it can’t be too much, so that I’m still able to flat foot comfortably.
Thanks again for all of your suggestions so far!
so I’m looking for something that has more cushion to it than the stock seat. But of course it can’t be too much, so that I’m still able to flat foot comfortably. Thanks again for all of your suggestions so far!
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I replaced my Roadster seat with a Reach seat, should have gone with Super Reach seat. I’m 5’3” also. So to cure it I sent my Reach seat to Sargent Seats and had them move the ‘rise’ forward 1-1/2” and install their premium foam with no extra height. After a good amount of break- in miles (due to my light weight I suppose) it has become extremely comfortable. 6/1-6/17 this year was a trip from the Adirondacks to Casper Wyoming and back and comfort was a non issue. Highly recommended.
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