Hello All

I am new to this forum and to Harley Davidson so I was hoping to get some feed back from all you experienced riders. I was look to buy a Nightster but as I am vertically challenged I would really like to lower it about an inch. From everything I have read I can do that two ways one buy a seat that would allow me to sit lower or change the shocks, here is the issue. everything I have read said that if you use shorter shock it’s a real rough ride and riding 2 up is probably out of the question or go to a lower seat which will kill my a$$ …. So here is the question which one would you chose and why I know both have draw backs but you guys would know better as which is the best route

 

How tall are you?


I'm 5'4 and am looking to buy a Nightster within weeks.

 

Here's my first thoughts.....Have your seat reshaped so it's less narrow so your legs go at a straighter angle down to the ground. Wear thick soled boots. Get air shocks from a street glide because their only 11" or so and get the lowering blocks.

 

Im 5'4" and the nightster at stock height suits me just fine. If it were me i would probably do as suggested by WVHogrider and get your seat reshaped. But maybe riding one first may change your thought on lowering/seat, it may not be a big issue.

 

sag we are about the same hight and i was looking to get both feet completely on the floor as the bike sits now i get most of both feet down which year 10 or 11 ? I am looking to buy a 10 left over and save a few bucks

 

Hey WV

I was looking at the super reduced by Harley it drops you 1 inch down and 3 inches closer to the controls if I get that seat i was thinking of going to the progressive 412 shock to make up for the comfort in the ride I would prefer not to go the block route

 

thanks i think the seat may be the first way to go

 

i am using the lowering blocks,and really like them.

 

I don't know or look at many seats. I do know that C&C Seats, (they are a forum sponsor here), will reshape and narrow a stock seat to any spec(s) you choose/tell them. I've heard good things about Progressive shocks, but I've heard even better things about throwing the air shocks on. I'm running Lick's 10" Short shocks right now, (not because I need them, but for the lower stance/looks), but I'm thinking of switching over to air shocks for the better ride.

 

Nightster seat has minimal amount of cushion. Theres hardly anything to take away, maybe 0.5" max. Try first and then decide what to do...