After installing forward controls 200-300 miles of riding isn't uncomfortable at all. Good luck with no matter what you buy and Ride Safe!

 

Hi and a big welcome to the HDForum from New Zealand, enjoy!! [sm=welcomesign.gif]
Well you will be in good company with a new bobber, there are quite a few of us on here, takin' over - LOL

 

at least try it out for a test ride.it isnt for everyone so if you dont get the bob we wont be offended.i will say at least in my experience harley life is definetely better you will meet many many new and interesting people.

 

JonHanna is right. That's the great thing about Harleys is the wide range of customizations to suit various riders. I'm 6'6 and have a Superglide custom on order. I'm getting a tallboy seat and extended forward controls to fit my lanky build. I was told to go for a bagger as well but they just don't do it for me (no dis-respect to those that ride them, each to their own). Admittedly I'm not doing the longer rides though.

Go for the Bob if that really grabs you. Think about how you would feel if you buy a Road King and a Bob pulls up next to you. Would you wish you had just gone with your instincts or would you be happy with the bagger ?

Good luck !

 

Signing the papers tomorrow on my Bob and hopefully picking it up next week! Hopefully the weather will cooperate a bit.

 

I'll be a owner too. Damm this weather.

 

I'm on my 5th Mid-Life Crisis..........lookin forward to my 6th.........buy the bike[sm=goodidea.gif]

 

My theory is that the whole mid-life crisis is a myth. I reckon you just get wise enough to realise you've got to have some fun in life while you can.

 

I had alot of fun buying my 06 low rider I was pre aproved and got on line and had msrp on every bike in the showroom I know the sales man thought i was a tire kicker when it came down to 2 bikes i sat and stared at each one for hours. at first i was all about saving afew bucks but decided i wasent going to let 20$ bucks a month stop me from geting the one i want. i think the bob would be agood choice forward controls & a quick realese windshiled that 6spd will take you as far as you want to go have fun and get the one for you.

 

I bought the Bob and dont regret it at all. I put 600 miles on it in 2 weeks ive taken 2 200 mile rides with mid controls and it was ok. I will put highway pegs on it soon. I like the look of the mid controls better. And im used to them now. A windshield would really be nice tho. Im 5'10" so the mids dont really bother me. The stock pipes had to go. Witht he SEII slipons, se a/c and PCIII the bike sounds and runs alot better. Im sure you will enjoy whatever bike u decide on.