Hey all long time lurker here. I have a 2012 FXDWG that I love but lately I have been wanting to do some longer trips and be more comfortable. I really like the street glide and am seriously considering it as my next bike. I am going to the demo days that is happening in the next couple of weeks to ride one and see how I like it. What deters me is I am 5'6" and I tip toe when I get on one at the dealership and it is also a little over 100lbs. I can fix the seat issue with Mean city cycles altering it but coming off a light dyna the weight worries me. Am I over thinking it? Any advice from short people is appreciated. Thanks!

 

The only time I feel that extra weight is when I pick it up off the jiffy stand. It feels much lighter when you're moving. I know several women that ride touring bikes. Go for it. You'll love it

 

You will get used to the weight, you will learn what to and what not to do in a certain situation. If you have the confidence in your self, I say go for it.

Don't let your height detour you, I had a buddy this past weekend who is 4 inches taller than me and about 60 lbs heavier, he had problems just getting my SG off the kick stand.

 

Once you go glide you'll never go back. But on a serious note i had a few people ask me how was the weight on it so I told them go ahead throw a leg over it and see how its balanced. They were all shocked at how well it actually is balanced sitting still. Rolling it even better balanced. You wont regret it other then why you rode the other bike for so long in the first place.

Batman

 

Im 5'7. My previous bike was a Dyna Low Rider. Just takes awhile to adjust. I picked up a SGS and there is no going back, great bike.

I sent my seat to Mean City yesterday. I'd say go for it!!!

 

I'm 5' 6" and have no difficulty handling the Ultra while stopped (I have JRI rear shocks with a 1" sag, so the rear of my bike and the SG are the same height). My feet are flat on the ground with bent knees. I wear some thick sole and heeled logger boots. That can give you the extra leg length you're looking for, as well as the MCC mod for the seat which I also had done.

I have no difficulty with the bike at a stop or backing it up, and to get the bike off the stand, turn the bars to the right hand stop, give a gentle push with your left leg and it'll stand up right up.

 

Thanks for the advice and quick responses

 

Most Harley dealerships have a fit shop, where you can try other seats and accessories to get you as close to flat footed as possible. Might start there.

Some smaller people can handle it, and others struggle. Will depend a lot on you.

Bet you can do it!

 

My wife is 5'2", she had no issues handling her 14 FLHXS.

After I made some changes for her, the only place she wasn't 100% confident was backing it up.

 

I second the thick sole boots. Made things much easier for me.