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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Linda...You can put an air shock kit on the bike and that with a lower seat should fit you fine. The air shocks I am speaking of have an compressor onboard so you can lower it when you stop and raise it when you go. That way you won't drag the floorboards.
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Hi Lady Deluxe, thank you for your info, and congratulations on your new Electra Glide. What part of Wisconsin are you from? Since we are close to the Can/US border, we ride into the Northern part of Wisconsin quite a bit. I bought my Deluxe from Open Road Harley in Fond du Lac.
 
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Hi Knoxville, yes I've heard of the air shock kit, talked to St. Paul Harley in Minnesota and they suggested the same thing, and as well I would put a Reach seat on the Street Glide. I hope I'm replying in the right spot, as I'm definitely new to this.
 
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Originally Posted by dyna rider
Linda...You can put an air shock kit on the bike and that with a lower seat should fit you fine. The air shocks I am speaking of have an compressor onboard so you can lower it when you stop and raise it when you go. That way you won't drag the floorboards.
Food for thought.
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Hi Knoxville, thanks for the suggestion on the air shock kit. St Paul Harley had suggested the same thing, and yes, a different seat was on my list.
 
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Originally Posted by LadyDeluxe
Hi Linda, I'm 5' 3" and 135 lbs almost a senior citizen and riding a Electric Glide Ultra Limited so yes you can ride a Street Glide. I do have a lower seat on the bike and wear boots with a thicker sole.
Congratulations on your new Electric Glide. That's a big bike. Wow.
Yes, I have a different seat on my list. I don't know if I'm replying in the right spot. Kinda confused with this forum. Linda V.
 
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