Danny Gray Speed Cradle
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Road Warrior
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From: Vancouver, bc
Danny Gray Speed Cradle
Anyone have this on their street glide? I need a narrow seat that will lower me...i sent the stock seat to mean city cycles but got it back and it's still too wide.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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The speed cradle isn't the only lowered seat option. A local dealer had a Street Glide with stock suspension and a lower aftermarket seat. I wish I asked for the name or model because I'm not flat footed on a stock Street Glide but I was on this one.
One thing I'm sure of is that it wasn't a speed cradle. It didn't have the sculpted center line of the speed cradle. It was nearly as wide as stock but thinner. So there's probably a trade off in comfort especially on longer rides.
One thing I'm sure of is that it wasn't a speed cradle. It didn't have the sculpted center line of the speed cradle. It was nearly as wide as stock but thinner. So there's probably a trade off in comfort especially on longer rides.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: central, ohio
Look at the seat on my bike. It is a kit installed from Fatbaggers. It drops u a full three inches lower with out any adjustment to the suspension. Same ride and lower. It is called a 3" drop seat kit. The seat is actually made by Danny Gray and is distributed by Fatbaggers. They have two or three seat options available for that kit. Now u do move back a little further on ur bike, but it is deffinatly more narrow than yours. This is not a cheap solution, but it works. If you can work on your bike the kit is not really hard to install. It does relocate the battery and fuse box.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Whitestown, IN.
I have the Speed Cradle reach seat on my RKC and love it. It isn't as cushy as the original two up seat, but I find the stiffer foam of the Cradle holds up better on a really long day's ride. It sits me lower in the frame, and moved me closer to the bars. Couldn't have picked a better seat. I researched a lot of different reach solo seats before deciding on this one, taking into account: customer feedback, forum and other online reviews, materials, and price. In the end this became the logical choice for me. I am very happy I chose this seat.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Eastern NE
I have the DG Speed Cradle and love it. Dropped me about 2" and moved me forward about 1". I'm flat footed with a nice bend in my knees.
Last edited by Cornhusker; Jan 31, 2011 at 09:41 AM.
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My SIL has the Speed Cradle on hee '09 SG. She is 5'5" and is able to flat foot. Also good for long rides.
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