| Buell Blast (2008) | 4'11" (149.9 cm) | 27" | Low seat option |
| Buell Blast (2005) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | 28" | Standard seat |
| Buell Blast (2006) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | 25" | Low profile seat yields seat height of 25.5 inches, can easily flat foot. |
| Buell Blast | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | No modifications noted |
| Buell Blast (2001) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | 30" | Flatfoot and easy to move around |
| Buell CityX (XB9SX) (2005) | 5'1" (154.9 cm) | | XB12SCG seat for lower sitting profile; low center of gravity (not top heavy) making for good bike control for short riders; considering Corbin seat for a bit lower seat height |
| Buell XB12SCG (2009) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | 28" | I haven't had any adjustments made for me. I wear thick-soled boots when I ride (made for backpacking, actually) and I'm not flat-flooted on it, but the balls of my feet rest comfortably. It also probably helps that it's a light bike. |
| Dyna Fat Bob (2008) | 5'5" (165 cm) | | Stock |
| Dyna Low Rider (2001) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Changed to Drag Muller Power Clutch, changed to LePera Silhouette Up Front seat to move me forward 3" and its narrow so feet can reach the ground, changed shocks to 11" Progressives (lowered an inch) |
| Dyna Low Rider (2002) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Easy clutch bracket added, Wyatt Fuller pullback handlebars, Corbin Gunfighter seat, lowered with Progressive shocks in back and moved front fords in triple tree for 1" lower |
| Dyna Low Rider (2002) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | added an easy clutch bracket and Wyatt Fuller pullback handlebars; changed the seat from stock to a Corbin "Gunfighter," which pushed me forward about 1". The Corbin seat is narrow and increased my reach to the ground; Progressive lowered shocks on the back and pushed the front forks up through the triple tree exactly 1" on each side. |
| Dyna Low Rider (2003) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Used Progressive shocks to lower the bike and the rider loves it |
| Dyna Low Rider (2004) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Plans on changing out the stock seat with a Corbin"Close Gunfighter" to lower the sitting height by another 1.75" -- may not need new shocks by doing this |
| Dyna Low Rider | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | 26.5" | Lowered about 2", Barebones seat from LePera (1" lower) and added an inch to HD boot soles |
| Dyna Low Rider (2003) | 5'1" (154.9 cm) | | 11" Progressive shocks,tailored the original seat (shaved sides down and pushed the back forward), rolled handle bars back just a little. Rider notes that she now realizes that the '05 883L took her more effort to ride. |
| Dyna Low Rider (2007) | 5'1" (154.9 cm) | | Added Badlander seat, took seat to a local motor trimmer, and got quite a bit of foam shaved from front of seat to make it narrower. Changed standard 12" shocks with Progressive 412 11", to lower seat height. |
| Dyna Low Rider | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Change out rear shocks to 11" Progressive, although overall comfort might be slightly compromised |
| Dyna Low Rider (2007) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Lowered 1" in rear with Progressive shocks; H-D Reach seat added. |
| Dyna Low Rider (2003) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Fits great. |
| Dyna Low Rider (2008) | 5'5" (165 cm) | | Stock |
| Dyna Low Rider (2007) | 5'6" (167.6 cm) | 29" | Stock |
| Fat Boy (2000) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Originally a lower seat height and center of gravity; then lowered 1" |
| Fat Boy | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Lowered 1"; 4.5" pullback risers |
| Fat Boy | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Lowered front and back and Corbin close solo seat added; well-balanced and absolutely perfect! |
| Fat Boy | 5'1" (154.9 cm) | | Lowered 1" both front and back |
| Fat Boy Lo (2010) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | I had 10" mini apes installed because of a reach problem, it's perfect now, I don't have to lean forward at all, I'm sitting in the motorcycle, not on top! |
| Fat Boy (2001) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Inexpensive lowering available |
| Fat Boy (1999) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Lowered, changed to LePera Barebones seat, but that seat was uncomfortable, so changed to Mustang wide solo touring seat with backrest. Perfect. |
| Fat Boy | 5'4 1 /2" (163.8 cm) | | Sides of the factory seat cut down for about an extra inch of leg-to-ground reach |
| FLH Shovelhead (1979) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | 11" shocks, LePera BareBones gel seat, longer "Lo Rise" handlebars, wrap around oil tank so leg doesn't hit battery |
| Heritage Springer | 5'3" (160 cm) | | Some seat foam removed for overall 2" seat position drop, may lower bike to better handle backing up into icky parking situations |
| Heritage Springer (2000) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | New handlebars with more pull-back and "dog bone" risers, Corbin Chose Solo seat, clutch assist and ergonomic levers that slant inward |
| Night Rod (2006) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Not quite flat foot, but bike and/or shocks can be lowered |
| Nightster XL1200 (2007) | 4'10" (147.3 cm) | | No lowering as stock 25.3" seat height was enough. May try some 10.25" or 11" short shocks to get a bit more of both feet down. |
| Nightster XL1200 (2007) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Slight heel on boots and flat footed |
| Nightster (2007) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | No changes for sitting height, but may want new handlebar and easier clutch mod |
| Nightster (2008) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Changed to Sundowner seat and added forward controls |
| Road King (2005) | 5'4.5" (163.8 cm) | | HD Heritage handlebar for comfortable reach, HD Reach seat to get closer to handlebar, feet closer to ground and more comfort |
| Softail Deluxe | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | 24.5" | Front end lowered |
| Softail Deluxe (2006) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Wears engineer boots and may shave foam at front of seat for better ability to duckwalk the bike into parking spaces; turn stock bars down a bit. |
| Softail Deluxe (2005) | 5'3" (160 cm) | | Stock |
| Softail Deluxe (2006) | 5'3" (160 cm) | 29.5" | Stock |
| Softail Deluxe (2005) | 5'3.5" (161.3 cm) | | No adjustments for stock bike |
| Softail Deluxe (2006) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Lowered front and rear by one inch, installed Corbin Close Solo seat for extra one inch lowering |
| Softail Deluxe (2009) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Changed to HD Sundowner seat |
| Softail Deluxe (2008) | 5'6" (167.6 cm) | 30" | Stock |
| Softail Deuce (2003) | 4'11" (149.9 cm) | 27" | Arlen Ness Lowering Kit front/back by 2"; Corbin Gunfighter Solo Seat; Jiffy Stand Extension for reachability; Swingback Handlebar for comfort & control; Kuryakyn Brake Pedal..wider than stock for reachability around air filter |
| Softail Deuce (2007) | 5'6" (167.6 cm) | | Stock |
| Softail Heritage (2005) | 4'10" (147.3 cm) | | Lowered by 2" with Progressive shocks, added 5" risers (new cables to controls), new narrow solo seat, added metal block to rear brake pedal for reach, extension to the kickstand, and had 1" added to HD boots |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2005) | 4'10" (147.3 cm) | | Progressive shocks, lowered 2 inches, 5 inch pull back risers, Danny Grey solo seat |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2001) | 4'10" (147.3 cm) | | Lowered and changed to LePera Silhouette seat; checking into new boots |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2002) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Softail lowering kit on the rear only |
| Softail Classic (2004) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Front and rear lowering kit, narrower HD seat for better access to forward controls, feet are firmly planted on ground |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2006) | 5'3" (160 cm) | | Feet flat at stops and solid flat moving a bit forward in the seat |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2004) | 5'3.5" (161.3 cm) | | Lowered one inch; adjusted stock handlebars down from their upright position |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2006) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Lowered front and back and stock Easy Clutch is good. |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2009) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | 30.5" | Lowered 1.5"; may add a small pullback riser in future |
| Softail Heritage Classic (2008) | 5'6" (167.6 cm) | 32" | Stock |
| Softail Standard (1992) | 5'3" (160 cm) | | Lowered rear and added narrower single seat, extended handlebars back |
| Softail Rocker C (2008) | 5'5" (165 cm) | | Stock |
| Sportster Hugger (2002) | 4'8" (142.2") | | Lowered front by 2" and back by 1.5". Doesn't feel top heavy. |
| Sportster Hugger (1993) | 4'10" (147.3 cm) | | New Progressive shocks (lowered it by 2") and lower profile custom seat |
| Sportster Hugger (2003) | 4'11" (149.9 cm) | 28" | Changed solo seat to LePera King Cobra; 11" Progressive shocks; front fork lowering kit |
| Sportster Hugger (1994) | 5'1" (154.9 cm) | | Lowered 1 1/4" |
| Sportster XLH 883 Hugger (1999) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Bought used, had Badlander seat, pulled buckhorn handlebar back closer |
| Sportster Hugger (1997) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Lowered rear and added narrower seat |
| Sportster Hugger (2002) | 5'3" (160 cm) | 28" | No notes |
| Sportster 883 (2003) | 4'11" (149.9 cm) | | Lowered and Badlander seat installed |
| Sportster 883 (1996) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Lowering springs in the front forks (lower about 2 inches), 11" Progressive shocks in the rear (2" lower), White Brother's relocation bracket for the rear (extra 1/2") and custom seat from LePera |
| Sportster (2004) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | The 2004 model's seat height is already 1.5" lower! |
| Sportster 883 | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Corbin Close Gunfighter seat brought her 2" down and 2" forward (and yes, the consensus is that this bike is top heavy) |
| Sportster 883 (2003) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Pull back handlebar, EZ Clutch (a must have), Stage 1 kit, LePera seat (9" wide, helps the short rider reach the ground, was on tiptoe before) |
| Sportster 883 (2009) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | 30" | Brawler solo seat |
| Sportster 883 (2008) | 5'3" (160 cm) | 30" | No notes |
| Sportster XL883L (2008) | 4'9" (144.8 cm) | 24.5" | Changed to 10" shocks, changed to HD Reach Solo Seat, men's elevator boots with 1/2" sole added; may be switching to Heritage handlebar to remove lean forward. |
| Sportster 883L | 4'10" (147.3 cm) | | Lowering kit from Hellbent Hogs and HD Brawler seat |
| Sportster XL883L (2005) | 4'11" (149.9 cm) | | Raised forks by 1 inch (lowers front of bike), Changed shocks from 11 3/4 to Progressive 11s, 2" pullback risers, feet planted on ground, bars where needed |
| Sportster 883L (2005) | 5'0" (152.4 cm) | | Lowered the suspension and new seat |
| Sportster 883L (2006) | 5'1" (154.9 cm) | | 10" custom shorty shocks from Lick's Custom shop in MA |
| Sportster 883L (2007) | 5'2" (157.5 cm) | | Factory setup great . . . feet flat to ground and standard handlebar already in good pullback position. |
| Sportster 883L (2005) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Could touch ground flat footed with original set-up |
| Sportster 883L (2006) | 5'5" (165 cm) | 29" | Lowered by 1" with Progressive 412 shocks, modified Mustang seat |
| Sportster XL 883 Custom (2005) | 5'4" (162.6 cm) | | Factory setup great . . . feet flat to ground and standard handlebar already in good pullback position. |
| Sportster 883 Custom (2003) | 5'5" (165 cm) | | No notes |
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