Low rider s mid controls
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Low rider s mid controls
I’m looking into a new lowrider s. I’m 6’1 with 32 in inseam although I’m really more like a 31. My concern is the mods will be too crammed for my size. I really like the mods over forwards. They’ve gotta make the mods comfortable for guys around 6 foot. Any guts my height gave issues with mids?
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Proper Fitment is Worth the Money
Harley has to build their bikes to accommodate a standard physical profile. For a long time, the standard profile has been someone who is 5'9" tall and who weighs about 200 lbs. HD motorcycles has provided a range of options for people who do not fit the standard profile. First, different models have different foot locations and handlebars that expand the fit range for taller people who have longer legs and arms. Second, HD produces a range of options that allow a bike to be custom fit to the physical needs of taller & shorter riders as well as different weight riders.
I am 5'7" and weigh about 215 lbs. fully dressed. I have spent over $2k on fitment products so that my 2019 Low Rider fits my physical needs. I knew that I would have to customize the bike when I bought it, and I chose the Low Rider because it came the closest to fitting me, even though other Softail bikes were more visually appealing to me. My advice to non-standard people is to choose your bike carefully and to plan to spend money to customize it to meet your individual needs.
I suspect the Tall Boy Seat combined with a HD 4" or 6" pullback riser may go a long way to resolving your fitment needs. If after you make these modifications you still feel cramped, consider modifying the suspension with both fork and rear shocks that raise you 1".
PS. I also prefer mid-controls.
I am 5'7" and weigh about 215 lbs. fully dressed. I have spent over $2k on fitment products so that my 2019 Low Rider fits my physical needs. I knew that I would have to customize the bike when I bought it, and I chose the Low Rider because it came the closest to fitting me, even though other Softail bikes were more visually appealing to me. My advice to non-standard people is to choose your bike carefully and to plan to spend money to customize it to meet your individual needs.
I suspect the Tall Boy Seat combined with a HD 4" or 6" pullback riser may go a long way to resolving your fitment needs. If after you make these modifications you still feel cramped, consider modifying the suspension with both fork and rear shocks that raise you 1".
PS. I also prefer mid-controls.
Last edited by Las Vegas Jim; Jul 24, 2021 at 11:43 AM. Reason: spelling
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Harley has to build their bikes to accommodate a standard physical profile. For a long time, the standard profile has been someone who is 5'9" tall and who weighs about 200 lbs. HD motorcycles has provided a range of options for people who do not fit the standard profile. First, different models have different foot locations and handlebars that expand the fit range for taller people who have longer legs and arms. Second, HD produces a range of options that allow a bike to be custom fit to the physical needs of taller & shorter riders as well as different weight riders.
I am 5'7" and weigh about 215 lbs. fully dressed. I have spent over $2k on fitment products so that my 2019 Low Rider fits my physical needs. I knew that I would have to customize the bike when I bought it, and I chose the Low Rider because it came the closest to fitting me, even though other Softail bikes were more visually appealing to me. My advice to non-standard people is to choose your bike carefully and to plan to spend money to customize it to meet your individual needs.
I am 5'7" and weigh about 215 lbs. fully dressed. I have spent over $2k on fitment products so that my 2019 Low Rider fits my physical needs. I knew that I would have to customize the bike when I bought it, and I chose the Low Rider because it came the closest to fitting me, even though other Softail bikes were more visually appealing to me. My advice to non-standard people is to choose your bike carefully and to plan to spend money to customize it to meet your individual needs.
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Unless you plan to do a lot of long-distance touring, you are starting at the right place with the Softail line. You have a wonderful opportunity to drive your dealer sales personnel nuts and learn a lot about the different capabilities and fitment of different models. I spent about 6 months sitting on and test riding all of the bikes in the Softail line. Right now, the dealers are not dealing on new bikes. However,they still have room to give you a break on fitment products and their installation. So, once you narrow your selection of a bike, determine the basic fitment adjustments you will need and have them acquired and installed as part of the negotiated purchase price.
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Unless you plan to do a lot of long-distance touring, you are starting at the right place with the Softail line. You have a wonderful opportunity to drive your dealer sales personnel nuts and learn a lot about the different capabilities and fitment of different models. I spent about 6 months sitting on and test riding all of the bikes in the Softail line. Right now, the dealers are not dealing on new bikes. However,they still have room to give you a break on fitment products and their installation. So, once you narrow your selection of a bike, determine the basic fitment adjustments you will need and have them acquired and installed as part of the negotiated purchase price.
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Harley has to build their bikes to accommodate a standard physical profile. For a long time, the standard profile has been someone who is 5'9" tall and who weighs about 200 lbs. HD motorcycles has provided a range of options for people who do not fit the standard profile. First, different models have different foot locations and handlebars that expand the fit range for taller people who have longer legs and arms. Second, HD produces a range of options that allow a bike to be custom fit to the physical needs of taller & shorter riders as well as different weight riders.
I am 5'7" and weigh about 215 lbs. fully dressed. I have spent over $2k on fitment products so that my 2019 Low Rider fits my physical needs. I knew that I would have to customize the bike when I bought it, and I chose the Low Rider because it came the closest to fitting me, even though other Softail bikes were more visually appealing to me. My advice to non-standard people is to choose your bike carefully and to plan to spend money to customize it to meet your individual needs.
I suspect the Tall Boy Seat combined with a HD 4" or 6" pullback riser may go a long way to resolving your fitment needs. If after you make these modifications you still feel cramped, consider modifying the suspension with both fork and rear shocks that raise you 1".
PS. I also prefer mid-controls.
I am 5'7" and weigh about 215 lbs. fully dressed. I have spent over $2k on fitment products so that my 2019 Low Rider fits my physical needs. I knew that I would have to customize the bike when I bought it, and I chose the Low Rider because it came the closest to fitting me, even though other Softail bikes were more visually appealing to me. My advice to non-standard people is to choose your bike carefully and to plan to spend money to customize it to meet your individual needs.
I suspect the Tall Boy Seat combined with a HD 4" or 6" pullback riser may go a long way to resolving your fitment needs. If after you make these modifications you still feel cramped, consider modifying the suspension with both fork and rear shocks that raise you 1".
PS. I also prefer mid-controls.
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