I'm 5'1" with a 26" inseam. The stock seat was a bit difficult to deal with since it made it quite a reach to get the sidestand up, almost impossible if the ground wasn't level. Backing up wasn't going to happen unless I stood beside it and put my hip into it..

After my Corbin seat (cut down about as much as possible), I now get one foot down flat, can get my own sidestand up , and can manage to get it to back up on flat surfaces without getting off the seat.

Once I get going, I don't know I'm on an 854 pound baby Elephant..

PS: you shouldn't be looking at the windshield in a turn, you should be looking where you want to go!