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Forward controls seem half way?

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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 01:50 AM
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Recently bought myself a standard 2019 bob.
Do they come with forward controls as standard or mids as to me they seem half way....
 
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 02:02 AM
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Street Bob comes with mid controls.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 02:49 AM
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Fat Bob has forwards. But they're not super forward, they're kind of mild forwards.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 05:13 AM
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Exactly it's neither one or the other why was that?
I don't know of any stock bike they have ever done that too. I have had Harleys with both on my previous bikes but this just feels odd?
 
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As stated the Street Bob has mid controls and the Fat Bob has forward controls. There are no other options except for extended forward controls which move the pegs 12 inches or so in front of the mid controls. The standard forward controls on Softails move the foot pegs 7.5" forward of the mid controls.
 
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I love the foot position on my Fat Bob, mids would be too uncomfortable for a long ride, more forward would take away control on the twisties.
You must have found it comfortable enough to buy the bike?
 
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