Harley-Davidson Street 500: seat height & fit
Can you flat-foot the Harley-Davidson Street 500? Its 28.3" (72 cm) seat height is only half the story — here's the inseam you actually need once sag, seat width and boots are accounted for.
| Seat height (unladen) | 28.3" / 72 cm |
|---|---|
| Wet weight | 489 lb / 222 kg |
| Style | cruiser |
| Seat width | narrow |
| Inseam to flat-foot | ~26.2" |
| Inseam for balls of feet | ~25.2" |
| Lowering options | Available |
| Approx. MSRP | $6,899 |
Fit by inseam
What you can expect on the Harley-Davidson Street 500 at a range of inseams, wearing riding boots:
| Inseam | Fit verdict |
|---|---|
| 28" | Both feet flat |
| 29" | Both feet flat |
| 30" | Both feet flat |
| 31" | Both feet flat |
| 32" | Both feet flat |
| 33" | Both feet flat |
Frequently asked
- What is the seat height of the Harley-Davidson Street 500?
- The Harley-Davidson Street 500 has a published unladen seat height of 28.3 inches (72 cm). Under your weight the suspension sags roughly 1.2 inch, so the effective height you reach is a little lower.
- Can short riders flat-foot the Harley-Davidson Street 500?
- You can plant both feet flat on the Harley-Davidson Street 500 from roughly a 26.2-inch inseam, and get the balls of both feet down from about 25.2 inches (in riding boots). Below that you're on tiptoes.
- Can the Harley-Davidson Street 500 be lowered?
- Yes. Off-the-shelf lowering options exist for the Harley-Davidson Street 500 — lowering links, a lower seat, or a suspension lowering kit can typically recover around an inch and a half, often enough to move a tiptoe fit to balls-of-the-feet.
Lowering & gear for the Harley-Davidson Street 500
- Harley-Davidson Street 500 lowering kit
- Harley-Davidson Street 500 lower seat
- Harley-Davidson Street 500 gear & parts
Affiliate links — they support the site at no cost to you.