Picked up my new EG Ultra Classic yesterday and it is a little to high yet. Had the rear lowering kit installed already but I was also now thinking about getting the super reduced reach seat. the stock seat is nice and comfortable and I am wondering if I will sacrifice that comfort for the lower seat. Seems like they must have to take out some of the padding to make it lower. Appreciate any comments from anyone who has tried out the seat or any other seats that get your feet closer to the ground. Have a 30" inseam if that matters.

 

I had my seat modded by meancitycycles ... excellant work and alot less expensive than a new seat.

 

I sat on some kind of reduced reach seat mounted on a 2012 Street Glide at a dealership.
It felt like I was wedged into a wooden saddle on a merry-go-round horse, but then again maybe some people like that feeling.

 

Give meancity a call ( forum sponsor) talk to them and tell them what you want and they will do it for you.

http://www.meancitycycles.com/

 

+1 mcc

 

I have a 1 inch lowering kit on mine but still felt too high. I just took the stock seat off, peeled back the cover round rider seated area and shaved it lower and narrower then stuck the cover back on. I figured that no matter if I fugged it up I could pay someone to fix it afterwards but at least I'd know if I was heading in the right direction first. As it turns out I did a good job of it and it suits, particularly making it narrower where it meets the inner/back of the thighs - less leg spread = more length to leg.
I recently bought a badlands seat (HD product code 52067-08A) which I use when riding solo with my tour pac dismounted, it has me lower and again narrower which for me proved the point of seat width affecting my stance.
Ride comfort is still ok but will be greatly improved when I remove the stock rear (useless in my opinion) shocks and replace them with progressive 430's.

 

Had one on mine when I was buying it. It smashed my nads so I asked em to change it out. But I'm not short.

 

Take your bike back to the dealership and ask them to put the super reduced reach seat on it and then take a test drive. If your nads can handle it and your comfy then you know you can buy it. MOCO makes another reduced reach seat which the dealership may also have and if so try it out.

 

I sat on one at the dealer and didn't like it. It sure does push you forward a whole bunch, but doesn't do much for lowering you or not pushing your thighs out so you can get your feet on the ground any better. I'd say unless you're 5'2" or under and are having trouble reaching even aftermarket handlebars, skip it.

I was practically sitting on the tank and was afraid I was going to scuff the paint....and I'm only 5'7", 170 lbs.

 

Reading above it seems the shorter you are the more sensitive your nads are. Something to keep in mind for other situations.