Short gils on Big Dogs

[KILL4ME]

I've got a female friend that is intetested in an 07 BD Pitbull. She currently has a 2014 HD Street Bob. She wants to know if her 29/30 inseam would work on a Pitbull. She is 5'2.
Thanks gentlemen and ladies.

 

[mleach72]

I've got a female friend that is intetested in an 07 BD Pitbull. She currently has a 2014 HD Street Bob. She wants to know if her 29/30 inseam would work on a Pitbull. She is 5'2.
Thanks gentlemen and ladies.

Being that the pitbull is a rigid frame bike, the seat is usually a few inches lower than many harley seat heights. I believe the seat height on my pitbull is around 24". If she can keep her feet on the ground with a street bob, she shouldn't have any problem with a pitbull. With that said, these bikes handle very differently in corners because of the 300 tire. It's nothing to be afraid of. You just have to get used to it.

 

[TapioK]

I can almost reach ground with knees on Pittbull I do have long legs though.

 

[KILL4ME]

Being that the pitbull is a rigid frame bike, the seat is usually a few inches lower than many harley seat heights. I believe the seat height on my pitbull is around 24". If she can keep her feet on the ground with a street bob, she shouldn't have any problem with a pitbull. With that said, these bikes handle very differently in corners because of the 300 tire. It's nothing to be afraid of. You just have to get used to it.

I think she is more worried about the reach for her feet on the pegs at the 29/30 inseam.

 

[41bigdawg]

Shouldn't be any problem at all, if she can ride that street bob, Big Dog seat height is way lower than any harley. As far as reaching the pegs just get her a push seat and it shouldn't be an issue as long as the Pit Bull doesn't have the extended forward controls

 

[mleach72]

I think she is more worried about the reach for her feet on the pegs at the 29/30 inseam.

I think she would still be ok. If not, she can get a push seat from Derek & Donna. It moves you a couple inches forward.

 

[KILL4ME]

Shouldn't be any problem at all, if she can ride that street bob, Big Dog seat height is way lower than any harley. As far as reaching the pegs just get her a push seat and it shouldn't be an issue as long as the Pit Bull doesn't have the extended forward controls

Thank you for the information. I will pass it along right now.

 

[pauldeepsea]

Thank you for the information. I will pass it along right now.

Or there are also retracted mounts for the controls that bring the pegs closer. Not sure if Derrick and Donna would have them.

 

[mleach72]

Or there are also retracted mounts for the controls that bring the pegs closer. Not sure if Derrick and Donna would have them.

I was going to suggest that, but i didn't know how available they were. Also, I think I remember reading that they won't fit with the mean mother pipes, which means they probably won't work with a lot after-market pipes.

 

[kyle]

I think the best way to be sure would be have her try it in just a bikini bottom and send us the photos

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[Mr. Wright]

Thank you for the information. I will pass it along right now.

If need be, I have a set of plates to move the controls back an inch

 

[Brew]

Shell be ok I have a 30" inseam and have a mastiff and it's no issues. In fact I went with a 2" extension on mine and I'm still good.

 

[HMAN]

Shell be ok I have a 30" inseam and have a mastiff and it's no issues. In fact I went with a 2" extension on mine and I'm still good.

 

[Brent Herridge]

With the push seat and altered controls she'll be perfectly comfortable. You only have to buy part of the controls - not the entire thing - to change the length.

Regular seat + extended controls definitely won't work.............

So the bike she gets may fit, or it'll just need some work done.

 

[carefreeinaz]

Yeah, she will be able to handle it just fine. My gf is 5' tall and weighs 100 lb. She rides a 2007 Bulldog. I ride a K9. We purchased new in 2007. We have rode 45,000 miles together so far. Awesome bikes.

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[Jersey Big Mike]

Hell I'm almost 6ft and got 1 30" inseam and I have 2.5" extended controls on the K-9.
Her issue will be reach to the bars, but as mentioned Push seats are available.

 

[woodbutcher]

as for the reach, sometimes the bars can be swapped for bars from other models with a greater pull-back. although, that would tend to be a hit-or-miss on finding the right set for her.