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Old 03-22-2008, 10:38 PM
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Default Handlebars and Seat suggestions for tall rider

I'm 6'4" and have a Heritage. My biker buddys tell memy bike looks too small for me and my back aches on longer rides. Any tall guyshave anysuggestions on a seat or handlebars to make bike fit better? thanks.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 10:56 PM
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Cubbies 504 bars are great if you have long arms, also if you want to give your legs more room on the cheep take a look at this thread. https://www.hdforums.com/m_2502956/tm.htmyou can move your floorboards out and forward for $130.

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16 inch apes, and a corbin saddle will move you back somewhat, and help you sit up. The other option is to install hiwya pegs if you have an engine guard, and get a rider backrest.
 
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Thanks, I have a lindby bar with pegs. I'll look at the Corbin seat, a friend almost has me talked into 13" Big Buffalo 1.5 Apes. Do you think I would be happier with 16"? My concern going too high is that sometimes I go on long rides.
 
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ORIGINAL: Viking Biker Dave

Thanks, I have a lindby bar with pegs. I'll look at the Corbin seat, a friend almost has me talked into 13" Big Buffalo 1.5 Apes. Do you think I would be happier with 16"? My concern going too high is that sometimes I go on long rides.
For your height??....You gotta go with 16" apes!! I'm 6'2", and I have 14" apes...and could have easily gone with the 16" without a problem!

As far as the seat goes, Mustang seat, or have your stock seat reworked to make it more comfortable!! The Heritage seat is not too bad, the change in the bars might be enough to help out the "aching back"!!
 
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I'm 6'2 and have 12.5" apes. I wish I would have went taller to 14's or 16's. I find myself hunching down with the 12.5's.Ifyou are going with apes. Keep an eye on pull back. I have a 6'5 wing span and wish i would have gotten something witha little less pull back (even with my bars pushed forward) it feelslike theycome back too close.

As for the seat, I got a lepera but that thing is good only for 100 miles. I'm getting a danny gray seat next just haven't decided which one yet.

 
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No no no...

Im 6'4".
C&C seat lowers me and moves me back, 3" forward control relocation, Big Buffalo 1.5 Drag Bars. Then it doesnt look like your propped up ontop of your bike with your arms way up in the air on hangers.
 
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I think Drag Bars would look out of place on a heritage. I'm thinking lower seat and some fat apes.
 
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Brother, I'm 6'3" and even thou my beach bars look bitchin' they are not the best choice for a rider my height... I've recently sat on a cross bones... damn it is comfortable. I think 16" apes are a good start to straighten your back that and a nice mustang seat with rider's backrest...

I'm working on the apes, the mustang seat will come right after...

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