2003 Road King Seat Height
09-25-2018, 10:04 AM
Join Date: Apr 2018
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2003 Road King Seat Height
I'm kinda looking at a 2003 Road King with low mileage. I'm a short guy 5'5". What's the lowest seat Height I can get out of this bike?
09-25-2018, 10:09 AM
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 11,793
Seat height numbers don't mean a lot, especially on Touring bikes. It's the width that will keep you from getting a foot down flat.
09-25-2018, 10:19 AM
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bedford UK
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Go and try it for size! There are various ways of making up for short legs, such as thick-soled boots, trimming the seat around where your thighs reach down, reducing padding thickness (I use a Corbin). Lowering the suspension will reduce ground and cornering clearance and may reduce ride quality.
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09-25-2018, 07:05 PM
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Atlantic Canada, eh
Posts: 2,230
Im 2" taller on a 04 RKC with an "Ultimate" seat and bike was way too tall. ***** of feet only.
Thats a lot of weight to support on mostly toes.
Shaved seat (myself)
1" shorter shocks
Thick workboots.
Now Im good.
ymmv
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