That bike is way too too tall for you. There are no fixes for that issue. Park it in my driveway. I'l take it from there.

 

Regarding dropping the bike: There are those that have and those that will - period!

Look at it this way, you got it over with ASAP with no damage! Coulda been a lot worse.

Ride safe.

 

No one has said so , but make sure you have a nice thick sole boot, it makes a big difference, I notice a big difference between my riding boots, and my swat boots.

 

Thanks for everyones input. Trying to get out of this fairly cheap as I spent all my free cash to seal the deal.Just came from my brotherinlaws to sit on his Roadglide after he put on a badlander seat and blocks that lowered the stock shocks 1 in. (He's a little taller than me). On his bike I was flatfooted with sneakers on so with my riding boots I might even have a little bend in my legs. He dropped his within the first week before the alterations.We both dropped them almost stopped and because of a dip by the time my toe touched the ground it was to late the bike was already going over!Sorry for the long reading

 

Try a low profile seat like the HD reach seat and boots with higher heels, like Logger boots. If that doesn't work, then get lower shocks. Lots of folks buying bikes that are way to big and heavy for them these days. Seems to be a trend.

 

There are those who have dropped their bike and those who will drop their bikes; don't feel too bad.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't sweat it. Back in December '94 I spent a week in a coma from an accident on a new bike. I owned the bike about 15 minutes before I went down.

Good luck getting it lowered, looks like, as always on this great resource, you are getting some great input!

 

I have a almost new HD reach set for sale..about 500 miles on it. I ended up lowering the rear and that did it, so I went with a custom seat.
PM me if you want more info.

 

I don't understand why you purchased the bike in the first place if you can't touch the ground or at least had it modified prior to taking it home

 

Maybe u can find one of those "Hugger" Sportsters. They were pretty low.