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Old 11-21-2005, 05:34 PM
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I notice in a lot of the Dyna pics on this site that the bikes have forward controls. Don't most Dynas (execpt WG) come stock with mid controls? How hard or expensive is it to switch from mid to forward controls? I rode a Buell Blast in the safety course that had mid and my XL 1200C has forward. I definitely prefer the forward and initially looked at other bikes because of this. I really love the looks of the Dynas but would like to have the forward controls.
 
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Old 11-21-2005, 05:45 PM
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I notice in a lot of the Dyna pics on this site that the bikes have forward controls. Don't most Dynas (execpt WG) come stock with mid controls? How hard or expensive is it to switch from mid to forward controls? I rode a Buell Blast in the safety course that had mid and my XL 1200C has forward. I definitely prefer the forward and initially looked at other bikes because of this. I really love the looks of the Dynas but would like to have the forward controls.
You can convert your dyna from mid to forward. Me, no, I prefer mid contrl and highway pegs. This gives me three (including the rear) differant positions to use.
 
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I put the forwards on mine, $300 from HD, maybe an hour and a half to put'em on myself.
 
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Just finished putting a set of forwards on my Superglide, kept the mid pegs. Don't know if I completely like the look yet.
 
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Yep, mid is stock on all Dynas except the Wideglide. I'm thinking it was around $400 for parts and labor for my Superglide. I'm 6'2", so it was a must have.

If you look at my gallery you can see before and after. (the before is the pic of the bike on the dealer floor).

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I had forward controls put on my '05 superglide. The cost was around $350.00 installed. I like the look and comfort.
 
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I just put foward controls on my Street Bob. No comparison night and day for me at 6-0' tall. Easy to install yourself with right tools and mechanical knowhow.
 
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Do you have photos. Like to see your Bike..
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I will see if my kids can help me get photos into the forum. They are better at that stuff than I am.
 
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Switched to forward controls on my Street Bob and love them. Cost about $280 fro the kit and 2.5 hours of labor from HD to put them on.
 
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