LOWRING 2012 Street GLide- Bitch Baggers?

[golfinds]

Hello all I need some help. I purchased a 2013 street glide, lowered the front end 1". I still need to go down 1.5" to get flat footed. I dont want to use the lowering brackets as they dont seem safe. The reach seat is ugly and not sure it will do the trick. I might be able to steel a 1/2 inch from a new set of boots. I have seen many aged threads about Bitchin Baggers in AZ. Has anyone had a recent experience they can share? Thanks

[Hunter1]

I`m curious too, I`m wanting to lower my bike and I`m thinking about sending them my air shocks and letting them rebuild them.

[RogerDodger]

My brother just lowered a '13 SG for his wife. Dropped it 1" front and rear and got her an aftermarket custom stitched 'reach' seat but she's still not flat-footed at a stop.
They found that 'reach' seats don't let you 'reach' the ground - only the bars. Too bad too 'cause they've got a gob of cash in that thing and she still can't reach the ground.
Try this: Lower your bike and find a seat that let's you sit flat-footed. Then find some bars with enough 'pull-back' for you to ride comfortably.

[golfinds]

I have plenty of reach, so no need to get closer to the bars. Short legs, a narrow seat will certainly help. Did your brothers wife use bitchin baggers? Does she experience bottoming out? Thanks.

[louieb]

I have a 2006 electraglide that i lowered with progressive shocks in the rear and lowered progressive tubes in the front. It made all the difference in the world, when I park next to another glide it looks about 2'' lower. Have ridden 2 up through the dragons tail with no problem. Not cheap to do, approx, $1300.00 Louie

[golfinds]

Thanks Louie. keep in mind the street glide is already lowered as opposed to other touring bikes. It has a 12" shock.

[RogerDodger]

Originally Posted by golfinds

I have plenty of reach, so no need to get closer to the bars. Short legs, a narrow seat will certainly help. Did your brothers wife use bitchin baggers? Does she experience bottoming out? Thanks.

Let me clarify,
A 'reach' seat not only moves you forward but up as well. Take your seat off and you will discover why moving forward AND down are mutually exclusive on an H-D. That's why you'll want to find the seat first because it will likely move you down and back which may affect your reaching the bars.
They used all H-D hardware for the lowering and she's not mentioned bottoming to me yet.

Update: Just got off the phone with my brother and he said they indeed did have B-B shorten the shocks. She has zero complaints and likes the ride.

[MilesToGo]

Originally Posted by golfinds

Hello all I need some help. I purchased a 2013 street glide, lowered the front end 1". I still need to go down 1.5" to get flat footed. I dont want to use the lowering brackets as they dont seem safe. The reach seat is ugly and not sure it will do the trick. I might be able to steel a 1/2 inch from a new set of boots. I have seen many aged threads about Bitchin Baggers in AZ. Has anyone had a recent experience they can share? Thanks

Check out Mean City Cycles. They can rework your seat to get you lower as well.

[rayo1]

I have a 2011 street glide and had both the front and rear lowered 1". I also had the OEM seat cut down.... 5.7" and no problem placing both feet on the ground.

[motorheads5]

Arnott Air Ride with the Alden shock's. I can set the height I want and do it all the time.

[dsoll2]

I lowered my 2006 flhx with the burly progressive springs . 2" in the front and used SE heavy fork oil . Also lowered the rear 1.5" with the lowering brackets. Used red loctite and it looks bad ass ! Also run 15 lbs in the rear shocks. No problems , havent bottomed out yet. I only experience scraping the bottom of frame when pulling in the bump at the end ov the driveway.

[dsoll2]

You also will have to bend the kick stand when its this low or it will fall over! Almost lost mine in the garage! Also oil changes are a bit challenging!

[golfinds]

JUst wanted to share. I found an alternative to jacking up my suspension with lowering kits and shock mods. Instead I had my seat modified by mean city cycles as a few members recommended. Let me say,, BEST money i have spent on my bike. $135, dropped me 2" and I requested a 1/2inch forward. They used memory foam and the seat now fits around me butt. I am told the seat will break in more after about 700 miles, but i cant imagine it getting any better. And the customer service...WOW! I scheduled my job, so i had the seat delivered friday afternoon and monday at 9AM i got a call stating it was done and being shipped. I was on my bike Wed night. No, I am not affilated with the shop, but i spent hours looking for solutions to get lower. If it worked for me, I wanted others to have the opportunity to consider this option as well. After all, sharing is what this forum is all about.

[DAVENRINO]

Originally Posted by golfinds

JUst wanted to share. I found an alternative to jacking up my suspension with lowering kits and shock mods. Instead I had my seat modified by mean city cycles as a few members recommended. Let me say,, BEST money i have spent on my bike. $135, dropped me 2" and I requested a 1/2inch forward. They used memory foam and the seat now fits around me butt. I am told the seat will break in more after about 700 miles, but i cant imagine it getting any better. And the customer service...WOW! I scheduled my job, so i had the seat delivered friday afternoon and monday at 9AM i got a call stating it was done and being shipped. I was on my bike Wed night. No, I am not affilated with the shop, but i spent hours looking for solutions to get lower. If it worked for me, I wanted others to have the opportunity to consider this option as well. After all, sharing is what this forum is all about.

+1 MCCycles

[RickDeVon]

It only takes 3 steps to get your feet on the ground...
1. Progressive HD 440 at 11.5"
2. Progressive 2" lowering springs in the front...
3. MCCycles..