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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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I am wandering how much farther a Streetglide can safely be lowered.I need about another 1.5 inches to be really comfortable and flat footed.Love the looks of the Streetglide but I have legs for the Deluxe.(5'6")
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Trysome different seats first. I went through the same thing and finally decided on aHD Sidekick. Its not great for touring but it does put me flatfooted and I am 5'7'. I tried 4 seats and didnt like the heightor look on any of them. You can also send your seat to a seat guy and have him take it down a bit.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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watch saturday night fever get some shoes like travotta, j/k seriously i just got my boots double soled works wonders and im ilso 5'6"
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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What are the names of companies that will rework the factory seat to my specs.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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http://www.meancitycycles.com/
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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I would definitely work with the seat. I don't know about you but I scrape my boards all the time with my stock height SG. I can't even imagine lowering it more.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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I'm using a RK custom seat.....and the HDlowering shocks on my EGS...this combo works for me.......i'm 5'5"on a tall day.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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talk to meancitycycles.com about narrowing your stock seat. try sitting on a EG its saddle height is about 1" higher but your feet will be lower because of the width
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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talk to meancitycycles.com about narrowing your stock seat. try sitting on a EG its saddle height is about 1" higher but your feet will be lower because of the width
Amen to that. Call Allen at MCC. He will fix your seat. Very high quality work and very reasonable price. Be sure to get the memory foam option, too.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Stephenh,

Yeah, call Allen you won't regret it. I'm 5'6" and have an Ultra which is alot of bike for me. Allen lowered it 2" and did memory foam mod. I'm on the ground and in comfort to boot. Much better than shock lowering(and cheaper too HD wanted a grand to do it) shock and fork lowering you lose ground clearance. Go for it.
 
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