Sorry I didn't see this earlier, I've got a very nice HD pillow touring seat + want a solo like what you removed. Are you selling the solo?

 

No, I plan to keep it. Sorry.

 

 

I installed the seat, and now I'll need to lower the bike. I knew the seat would be higher, but I can not put both feet flat on the ground now.

 

 

I've attached a picture - I also added a cheap tiny rack between the seat and license plate holder.
I measure 13.25" with the bike on the jiffy stand. I also have a lowering block that allows me to move the bottom mount point of the shock back a bit. The bike also came with a set of shorter shocks that would lower it even further.

When I said I could not put my feet flat I had not yet tried with my boots. I can just get my feet flat with the boots, so it's tolerable as is. I could buy new boots, move the shocks back or put on the shorter shocks, so I don't really have much of problem.

I'll probably go with new boots with thicker soles.