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Author Topic: easy way to lower the ride height  (Read 1340 times)
valk52411
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« on: March 26, 2017, 11:35:26 AM »

I would like to lower the riding height about an inch as easy as possible. I see Ultimate offers a seat that is 1 inch lower than stock but the seat is to small for me 6'2 about 265. I have a email into Corbin to see if they offer anything is there another manufacture that anyone knows of that offers something. I know you can buy shocks that will do this but prefer not to go that way if possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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mark81
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2017, 11:54:49 AM »

Id personally not like a lowered seat. You have to remember 99.9% of the time your feet are on the pegs not the ground. If i needed my feet to contact the ground better at stops I'd go with short shocks or a smaller rear tire.  $0.02
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2017, 12:15:06 PM »

I would like to lower the riding height about an inch as easy as possible. I see Ultimate offers a seat that is 1 inch lower than stock but the seat is to small for me 6'2 about 265. I have a email into Corbin to see if they offer anything is there another manufacture that anyone knows of that offers something. I know you can buy shocks that will do this but prefer not to go that way if possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Just curious.  At 6'2" I would imagine the Valkyrie would be too low and compact for you already.  I am a short $h*! and stock ride height was ok for me, I did go to a lowrider from Ultimate and I like it, but sometimes it feels too short even for my 32" inseam.  My other Valkyrie has a Mustang seat and I think it the same or higher than stock but still comfortable.

Why would a tall guy like you need the ride height lowered?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 01:27:23 PM »

The Lowrider is not really too small for you, there will be plenty of room for you to sit on it.

It may be too low, and it is stiffer than their Bigboy (2" higher), and a bit narrower in the nose, but you will fit on it.  

I also question your need to go lower.  I'm 5'9" with 29.5 inseam, and I get my feet down easily on either my lowboy or big boy with 13" shocks.

Avoid Corbin like the plaque, unless you like a concrete bock covered in leather with no definable seat pocket.

Advise you try and hook up with someone with a lowboy and switch seats for a ride on one.   Ultimate does (or did) allow a return within X days for any reason at all and full refund (undamaged) so you have to decide quickly.    
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Gabriel
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2017, 04:26:23 PM »

This Corbin seat is lower, I'm not sure how much but it is definitely noticeable, I would say at least an inch down and an inch back.




 
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Bighead
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2017, 05:15:45 PM »

I would like to lower the riding height about an inch as easy as possible. I see Ultimate offers a seat that is 1 inch lower than stock but the seat is to small for me 6'2 about 265. I have a email into Corbin to see if they offer anything is there another manufacture that anyone knows of that offers something. I know you can buy shocks that will do this but prefer not to go that way if possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Just curious.  At 6'2" I would imagine the Valkyrie would be too low and compact for you already.  I am a short $h*! and stock ride height was ok for me, I did go to a lowrider from Ultimate and I like it, but sometimes it feels too short even for my 32" inseam.  My other Valkyrie has a Mustang seat and I think it the same or higher than stock but still comfortable.

Why would a tall guy like you need the ride height lowered?
I Am 6'2" am and no the Valk isn't too low for that frame. And at my height I also have a 32" inseam but can easily flatfoot it and could if it were 3" higher.
The Lowrider is not really too small for you, there will be plenty of room for you to sit on it.

It may be too low, and it is stiffer than their Bigboy (2" higher), and a bit narrower in the nose, but you will fit on it. 

I also question your need to go lower.  I'm 5'9" with 29.5 inseam, and I get my feet down easily on either my lowboy or big boy with 13" shocks.

Avoid Corbin like the plaque, unless you like a concrete bock covered in leather with no definable seat pocket.

Advise you try and hook up with someone with a lowboy and switch seats for a ride on one.   Ultimate does (or did) allow a return within X days for any reason at all and full refund (undamaged) so you have to decide quickly.   
The. Ultimate seat puts my boys up where they don't belong, if I had to ride that saddle all the time I would sell her in a minute. Just sayin.
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Leathel
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2017, 05:26:11 PM »

I put fold up floor boards on so its a lot easier to maneuver around, straddling outside the pegs was a PITA and I struggled, especially in loose surfaces

 Easy to lift them with your legs, not to bad to put back down (I have a hip issue so lifting my legs high enough to lower the boards is a little bit of an effort)



In this pic with them folded up they are no wider than the brake leaver.... no need to have your feet wide so good contact with the ground


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valk52411
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2017, 10:52:11 AM »

thanks for the suggestions and no I don't need to lower it because I can't touch the ground. It is just because I rode harleys for over 40 years and the ride height was lower and felt more comfortable on the road. I have only had it for one season maybe I need to give it some time but ones thing for sure the ride is better than any of the Harleys I had.
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Gabriel
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2017, 10:57:25 AM »

thanks for the suggestions and no I don't need to lower it because I can't touch the ground. It is just because I rode harleys for over 40 years and the ride height was lower and felt more comfortable on the road. I have only had it for one season maybe I need to give it some time but ones thing for sure the ride is better than any of the Harleys I had.

Your right its better lower.
The stock pegs are still comfortable, I use the hwy. pegs most of the time anyway.
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