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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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hello all, just purchased my first harley hugger 2002 Im not flat footed on the ground whats the best solution a new seat or shocks the seat is stock.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I think if you get a new seat (a good one)it will lift you up so I would change the shocks. But I have not found a good stock seat that is good.

That is only my two cents may be someone will come up with something better.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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I have seen bikers with an unusually short inseam, or who are very short all over, successfully become "flat-footed" by purchasing a pair of high-heeled cowboy or riding boots. It's probably the cheapest solution, assuming you use boots when you ride,
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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1. Narrower seat so that your legs don't bend outward as much.

2. Buy a Dyna Low Rider.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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I have seen bikers with an unusually short inseam, or who are very short all over, successfully become "flat-footed" by purchasing a pair of high-heeled cowboy or riding boots. It's probably the cheapest solution, assuming you use boots when you ride,
Elevator shoes????

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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I had my 03 883r lowered 1 inch in the front and smaller shocks put on at the dealer when I bought it.I also wear Harley boots with big heals.If you use smaller shocks make sure the front is also lowered also.You should do both.


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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Grow some legs son, or get some kiss boots, haha
 
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Why do you need to lower both, front and rear?
 
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Progressive shocks front and rear dropped my bike about 1 1/2" corbin hollywood solo reach seat shaved down and at 5'1" I am flat footed on my 2000 1200.
 
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Mean City Cycles...one of the site sponsors can modify your stock seat for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
 
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