Options for a lower seat

[b0fh]

I too run a lowering kit in my 13... it can lower 1" or 2" depending on the hole you use, but I found 2" to be too much for my taste. no issues handling or other in either hole.

[Pete_Vit]

I too run a lowering kit in my 13... it can lower 1" or 2" depending on the hole you use, but I found 2" to be too much for my taste. no issues handling or other in either hole.

good to know, I think 1" would help, I can sit flat footed but my fear is on un-level surfaces 

[Pete_Vit]

32 inch inseam here. 2012 Ultra EG. I used the Burley rear end lowering kit to drop it maybe an inch. I tried the Harley Reach seat and it was like clamping the boys in a vise.  I took my stock seat to local guy that redoes car and boat upholstery plus rebuilds rag tops.  It's an added benefit that he is no taller than I am and rides.  He removed padding from the bottom of the seat, narrowed it at the thighs then added 3/4 of dense padding behind my tailbone. I can flat foot the bike in sneakers if I want to.   The queen still has her throne.

That was 7 years ago and the seat is still holding up. My longest day was 578 miles. Yeah my ass hurt but I made it. 

I also put different bars on it so I wasn't leaning forward and looking up, that was killing my neck and shoulders.

76shuvlinoff, did you have any clearance issues with this kit?

[Appowner]

Anyone have any pros or cons with going with the Progressive 442 shocks with the height adjustment?  Thinking going a little lower might help me as well.

Forgot, bike is an 08 FXSTC softail.  No mods to the suspension.

[calif phil]

Progressive Softail shocks are an improvement over stock.  You should be happy with them. 

[jmorton10]

I had an 02 Heritage some years ago & I tried the Progressive shocks in that.

They where a little better than the stock shocks, but that's not saying much really.

~John