I'm thinking of trading up to an 09 Ultra. My problem is I'm 5'6" and 30" inseam. I would like to be flat footed and maybe a small bend in the knees. Dealer advises reach seat and/or rear lowing kit. Comments and Recommendations.

Thank You David

 

The dealer's recommendations should work for you. I ride an 09 Ultra with no seat or suspension modifcations, am 5'8" with about a 31" inseam and can reach the ground flat-footed.

 

I had the front and rear lowered and that dropped it back to last years seat height. I imagine with the reach seat you will drop another inch and possibly more once your seat is broken in. By the way one thing that works pretty cool is to have the chrome front end added when you lower the front, you save a little labor cost. I am 5' 8" with a 30" inseam.

 

My new 09 Ultra had a sign on it "seat height 27.5 inches" and they weren't selling any special seat.

 

I'm 5'10" with 30" inseam. I had a Sundowner seat put on my 09 Ultra before I left the dealer. That lowered the ride height just enough that I'm flatfooted on level ground. The more I ride it, the more comfortable it gets. The more troubling issue for me and maybe for you too, is the distance to the stock handlebars. I ride leaning just slightly forward. Not good on a long ride. I'll be putting on the pullback bars at the 1000 mile service. Looks like that will set me back about $600.

 

I rode the 09 CVO Ultra a while back. I had no problem getting my feet flat on the ground. I have a 29" inseam. I was wearing tennis shoes at the time.

 

I am 5'8" with a 32 inch inseam. I can touch flat footed on my 09 but I do wish I could get my feet out a bit for more stability. I am thinking of a new seat or cutting the sides down on the stocker during the winter downtime.

 

My friend just picked up a 2009 Rdglide and not many of the aftermarket rear shock lowering kits have caught up with the new frame design.
He was able to get a set of 12" low profile shocks from a pre-09 streetglide and they will bolt up fine.

I have a 2006 glide and used the aftermarket shock relocate kit. Am changing to 12" air shocks picked up at ebay for about $100 shipped new takeoffs.
Leroy

 

looked in the manual and it only gives the stock size, no options. sorry, wrong thread

 

You must measure your inseam differently because I wear 30" pants and can't get my heel to touch on a new Ultra. On a Street Glide, the front of my boot heel touches but I'm not flat-footed.