...and I am surprised how small they feel when you are seated on one.

I was expecting something a lot roomier with a more substantial feel than it had.

You are definitely sitting up and on rather than spread along the bike like my softail.

Is this normal/common?

It felt more like the size of a dyna than a softail as far as the seating position and room went.

cheers
Surly

Surly
Take a SG for a ride and I mean a good ride and you will discover that it will surprise you in the handling (they are great at cornering) and performance stakes.

More than happy to swap bikes on a run if you are interested.

GB

Its the tourer for people with short legs isn't it???
I haven't ridden one yet, but I am hoping too in tazzie this November unless a ride day comes up sooner somwhere closer.
Rode the EG and I couldn't reach the furking stand.

I am 6'2" and find all bikes never have enough leg room (same as cars).

I had the same feeling when I bought the 09 roadking seemed a lot less room than my heritage, I think it's because you sit on top rather than down "in" as you do on a softail. Those feelings soon disapear once you go on a decent ride.

Fozz   

put some highway pegs on that spreads ya out heaps as well end of the day very comfortable !

Graham will take you up on that if we are on a ride somewhere.

I am only 5'10" so just average height. I have a few seats for my softail and each one makes the bike feel very different so I can see how you could find a bit more room that way.

Not converted yet but interested

cheers
Surly