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Feb 24, 2012 | 07:21 PM

#21

harley0711

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From: Prescott, AZ

Oh, to be 5'7" - Iam 5'6" and 62 = Been on my 04 since Feb 04 - I went the entire route... in lowering,,, went back to stock height because of the BAD ride, esp for the wife on back.. I had my Corbin custom made at the CA Corbin factory - wear Red wing Boots and Iam fine on the bike..

Now if you 2010 has the subframe set up - look into the drop frame Kit - that is the way to go and keep everything else stock - the ride will be great and your feet will be Flat on the ground.,.. My 04 does NOT have the sub frame or I would got the drop frame kit..

check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAgs5nh1z04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3CjN...eature=related

others make the kit.. this is just an example

Feb 24, 2012 | 08:39 PM

#22

FL-kruzen

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2011

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From: West Palm Beach, FL

I lowered by EG 2" in the back and had my Mustang wide touring seat modified by MCC and I'm flatfooted now. I'm 5'7" with 30" inseam.

Feb 24, 2012 | 11:10 PM

#23

2007z71

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Tourer

Joined: Jun 2008

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From: Oklahoma

Thanks everyone for all the great advice!

Feb 25, 2012 | 01:02 AM

#24

j1mmy

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From: navarre ohio

im just 5'8" if i stretch. i ride a 01 EGC. 1" lowering bracket on the rear shocks, badlander seat, 1" floorboard extension..the bike fits me pretty well, i'm not flatfooted, but pretty comfortable on the ball of my feet.. i had 2" drop progressive springs in the front, but the bike would bottom out on bumps and the bike would stand strait up on the kickstand

Feb 25, 2012 | 01:42 AM

#25

Motor City Street Glide

Cruiser

Joined: Dec 2011

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From: Motorcity

Im 5'6" tall with a 30" inseam.

Perhaps it's my lack of experience on the touring bike. ( I just bought it, have only test ridden it.)

But I just don't see the need to lower a Street Glide, if you taller than 5'5" with a 30" inseam or greater.

What am I missing? I am able to stand completely flat footed on the glide.

I have had many other motorcycles, but never one this heavy.
To me secure footing doesn't seem to be an issue.

Now deciding what length MBB to put on my bagger, so that Im not stretched out awkwardly is another issue all together.

Feb 25, 2012 | 04:43 PM

#26

baust55

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Joined: May 2011

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From: nebraska

what your missing is diffrent people are shaped diffrent i am taller then you, but my legs are shorter 28" inseam .. also some bikes depending the year are wider make it harder to reach the ground .

Last edited by baust55; Feb 27, 2012 at 12:20 AM.

Feb 26, 2012 | 03:08 PM

#27

bluesmansam

Intermediate

Joined: Oct 2009

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From: Attica NY

I'm 5'-6" and ride an 08" ultraclassic. Lowered front suspension and installed lowered shocks on the back. Also had the seat narrowed by 2.0" at a local shop. It's all good!!

Feb 29, 2012 | 01:46 AM

#28

SkyShark1325

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Joined: May 2010

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From: SE AZ

I am 5'10'' w/a short inseam riding a '09 Road glide (13'' shocks). I swapped out my wheels and went with a 21/16 combo opposed to the standard 21/18 that everyone else is doing. I am getting the lowered Monotubes along with a 2-2a's (12 1/8") from Howard. I am also concedering sending two of my seats off to MCC to get narrowed and reshaped. I just need to find out if they touch the Hammock and Danny Gray Solo's up there. It sucks having a short inseam.