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Sep 13, 2008 | 05:31 AM

Golfgurl

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LOWEST HARLEY for me?????

Does anyone know what bike would sit the LOWEST to the ground for someone like me?

I am ONLY 5 ft and I have a 883LOW sporty, lowered as low as possible front and rear.. thinking about buying a new bigger bike. I love my bike but wanted something more powerful.

Looked at The Heritage but it is TOO wide.. it kicks my legs out too far and I can't reach the ground. You can't really put a norrower seat on it either.. cause the engine is wide?!

Does anyone know of a PERFECT bike for me?

thanks..Lisa

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Sep 13, 2008 | 05:42 AM

Curt1953

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My wife is also short, she is 4ft 11 inches and she can almost get flat footed sitting on a Nightster. Go sit on a Nightster they have 1200 cc engines.

Sep 13, 2008 | 05:53 AM

BradNailer

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Just do a 1200 convert on your 883.

Sep 13, 2008 | 05:59 AM

08FXST

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From what I've read elsewhere on the site, you should try out the Softail Deluxe...lowest bike Harley makes apparently, and I've read many posts with shorter people saying how happy they are with it.

Sep 13, 2008 | 06:18 AM

Austen

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i would have to say dyna low rider or nightrod special both have plenty of power and are beautiful bikes

Sep 13, 2008 | 06:30 AM

NHNightster

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According to Harley the 883L and the 1200N have the same seat height. The Softail Deluxe is about ½ inch lower, however, my brother has this bike and I find the width of the seat makes it feel higher.

Sep 13, 2008 | 06:42 AM

Mandog

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Originally Posted by 08FXST

From what I've read elsewhere on the site, you should try out the Softail Deluxe...lowest bike Harley makes apparently, and I've read many posts with shorter people saying how happy they are with it.

That is the lowest Harley. You can also add an inexpensive bracket (about 40 bucks I believe) that attaches between the shock on the bottom by the swing arm to lower the bike even more. THis kit will get it down another inch. That's about as low as your going to get a big twin without scraping your turns. It is a great running bike by the way too.

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Sep 13, 2008 | 07:00 AM

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To give you an idea of 'stock loaded seat height', this is information from HD on their 2006 models;

Seat height for various HD models.

24.5 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe FLSTN/I
24.9 2006 Harley-Davidson Springer Softail FXSTS/I
25.2 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDLI
25.2 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard FXST/I
25.4 2006 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy FLSTF/I
25.5 2006 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic FLSTC/I
25.5 2006 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail FLST/I
25.8 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob FXDBI
25.9 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer Classic FLSTSC/I
26.0 2006 Harley-Davidson Night Train FXSTB/I
26.0 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce FXSTD/I
26.0 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883L
26.0 2006 Harley-Davidson V-Rod VRSCA
26.0 2006 Harley-Davidson VRSCD Night Rod
26.1 2006 Harley-Davidson Road King Custom FLHRS/I
26.3 2006 Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX/I
26.5 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883C
26.5 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200C
26.6 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide FXDI
26.8 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna 35th Anniversary Super Glide FXDI35
26.8 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom FXDCI
26.9 2006 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLTRI
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27.3 2006 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic FLHTC/I
27.3 2006 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Standard FLHT/I
27.3 2006 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR/I
27.3 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883
27.3 2006 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide FLHTCUI
27.5 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGI
28.1 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883R
28.1 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200R
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Sep 13, 2008 | 07:34 AM

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yup. lowest is the deluxe. the seat is wider than a sportster's seat, and that will make a difference, but there are plenty of short people that are happy on the deluxe. I am one of them! 5'6" and I flat foot just fine.

rob

Sep 13, 2008 | 07:42 AM

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JosephGarcia

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i saw an old rigid that was literally not even 9 inches off the ground, from the seat the frame shot straight up to the gas tank and over the engine. it was pretty crazy. the guy had super extended forward controls and big apes, he looked funny riding!

i would get the lowering brackets and a 1200 upgrade for your sporty, seems like that would fit you better than a whole new bike.

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