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Hi Everyone:
Having owned a 2009 and now my new 2010 Gold Wing, I've found the driver's seating position for a person my size and stature to be a bit challenging. At 5'-9" tall, 175 lbs., with a 27" inseam, I find myself having to inch forward on the seat in anticipation of stopping so that my left leg hangs in a more downward direction as opposed to being uncomfortably splayed over the wider portion of the seat. Even so, I'm still on my tiptoes while stopped, balancing, and when necessary tipping from one foot to another. I solo ride with a minimal amount preload, which does lower the ride, but I'm still 'tickling' the pavement when at a stand still. I have stock handle bars on my MC which places me in a near normal riding position, so other than having the seat height lowered through customizing, might there be something out there I'm missing? Thanks.
Dougie B
PS I've tried running on 'flats', but I don't get very good mileage out of a set of tires!! :ROFL:
Having owned a 2009 and now my new 2010 Gold Wing, I've found the driver's seating position for a person my size and stature to be a bit challenging. At 5'-9" tall, 175 lbs., with a 27" inseam, I find myself having to inch forward on the seat in anticipation of stopping so that my left leg hangs in a more downward direction as opposed to being uncomfortably splayed over the wider portion of the seat. Even so, I'm still on my tiptoes while stopped, balancing, and when necessary tipping from one foot to another. I solo ride with a minimal amount preload, which does lower the ride, but I'm still 'tickling' the pavement when at a stand still. I have stock handle bars on my MC which places me in a near normal riding position, so other than having the seat height lowered through customizing, might there be something out there I'm missing? Thanks.
Dougie B
PS I've tried running on 'flats', but I don't get very good mileage out of a set of tires!! :ROFL: