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superjoe37
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« on: April 20, 2020, 05:43:29 PM » |
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I am sure this has been discussed before but I haven't been able to find what I am looking for. I have a 2001 standard and have tried both the stock seat and the Ultimate Lowrider. My two issues with the Lowrider (which I do find to be a "comfortable" seat) are I am just barely flat footed at a stop on level ground...if there is any slope at all one of my feet can only rest on the ball, and the second issue is that the width of the nose of the seat pushes my legs slightly outward so that in order for me to keep my inner thighs against the tank I have to squeeze/fight against the seat padding. Has anyone with a similar 5'10" ~ 175-185 frame come across this issue, and more importantly discovered a fix?
Thanks
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superjoe37
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2020, 06:40:20 PM » |
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Thanks Meathead, I will check them out!
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2020, 07:12:14 PM » |
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At 5'10" if you can't flatfoot you don't have the Lowrider. I'm 5'7" and flatfoot easily on my 2001 Standard. Actually at 5'10" you should fit on the Ultimate Bigboy. The Ultimate is the best combination of comfort and style.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2020, 07:42:38 PM » |
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At 5'10" if you can't flatfoot you don't have the Lowrider. I'm 5'7" and flatfoot easily on my 2001 Standard. Actually at 5'10" you should fit on the Ultimate Bigboy. The Ultimate is the best combination of comfort and style.
Same here Carl, and I'm 5'9" with short legs. I have Lowboy and Bigboy (I like better), and only may have trouble flat footing my bigboy on rare occasions. As a former MSF instructor, I always advise people with this issue to consider using only the left foot down with the right foot pressing on the brake pedal (to avoid rolling forward or back at stops on slopes). You just slightly lean left, with left foot only down at all stops and it can really be more stable than both feet down where the bike may tend to wobble left and right during the stop (barring the occasional high winds or pothole under the left foot). Just practice it for awhile and it becomes second nature. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2020, 09:37:02 AM » |
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I'm also 5'10" and tried the Lowboy first but felt cramped....was too small frankly. I tried the Kingboy when it first came out and was sold. Been using one for quite a few years now, but I also have 12" shocks in back which helps lower the bike a bit. However I could flat-foot it before the shorter shocks.
The seat in the picture is on a Corbin pan and really hard. My friend made one for me using the Ultimate King.
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gordonv
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2020, 06:39:06 PM » |
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It's not about height, it's the inseam. What is your pant length?
I'm 5'11" (5'10" now), and have no problem flat footing. I've an IS, have used the OEM, Ultimate Big Boy, Corbin, and just bought a Std front seat which I'll customize to my butt, to get what fits me.
I've fellow riders, 28" inseam, who had the issue with how wide the nose was. This is what was causing him to spread his leg wider, not allowing him to flat foot.
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superjoe37
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2020, 06:10:41 AM » |
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Gordonv,
That makes a lot of sense and is the cause of the other issue I mentioned, not being able to keep my inner thighs up against the tank without fighting the seat nose padding. Now I am trying to figure out which manufacturer may make narrower noses but still be comfortable for long rides.
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2020, 10:12:20 AM » |
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Gordonv,
That makes a lot of sense and is the cause of the other issue I mentioned, not being able to keep my inner thighs up against the tank without fighting the seat nose padding. Now I am trying to figure out which manufacturer may make narrower noses but still be comfortable for long rides.
my biggest problem with the ultimates was the nose. It was uncomfortable on the junk. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2020, 04:07:39 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2020, 04:56:07 PM » |
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 I had another migraine yesterday, I never finished my thought. The rider mentioned bought a Mustang. He and his wife are very happy with it. Mine is trying to get the feel I had from my Corbin seat on my Shadow ACE Tourer. It was cupping my buttocks, I wasn't sitting on it, as I was sitting in it. Ridding was a dream. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2020, 02:25:31 AM » |
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Bought this seat from Honda in 2009 for $94 not bad for a new seat. I was getting a sore bottom after 150 miles. Just replacing the seat with this factory seat let me do 400 to 500 miles comfortably. Never tried more than that. I believe the seat was made for 2000 or 2001 bikes mine is a 98 Tourer. The picture makes it look longer than it is. .jpg) |
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