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Old 05-16-2008, 10:41 AM
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I saw a good deal on a 2003 LR on my local Craigslist. I'm 6' with a 32" inseam. Will this bike fit me well or willI be cramped? I've sat on a Low Rider before and it feels great, but that's a bit different from riding one. Thanks.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:00 AM
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I would say go for it. I am 5'11 with a 32" inseam and my 07 fits me like a glove. I did end up putting drag bars and forward controls on my bike which made it even better in my opinion.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:02 AM
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I have an 03 lowrider I am 6' 32" inseam and still have the mids on it, I love it.
I dont feel cramped at all.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:35 AM
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Thx guys. And my eventual plan would be Street Slammer bars and forwards.
 
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I'm 5'10" on a new 08 LR. When I'm around traffic or puttin around townand have to use the mids my thighs feel cramped up after awhile. When I can stretchout anduse the forward pegs it feels great. I'm thinkin ofputting the forward controls on my bike....probably sooner than later.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:43 AM
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Well, I'm assuming from your signature pic that you're currently riding a Sporty...You'll definitely feel the extra room. If you don't have forward controls or pegs, get'm.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:47 AM
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if you can fit on a sportster you can fit on a lowrider...
 
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I'm pretty close to your same size and I just test rode a 08 LR at the stealers open house, along with a Herritage(don't get me started on that subject)
I felt it was small compared to my SB.
Even after getting up to cruise speed and using the highway pegs it still felt a little smallish.
Not quite like the 'bear on a minibike' but still wasn't comfortable.
Forwards would help out tremendously IMO, not sure how the bars would help/hurt though.
 
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Street bob and low rider are exactly the same bike. The only difference is the handle bars. I don't know why you would feel cramped on a LW and not on a Bob.
 
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I am about the same size and don't feel cramped on my 01 low, I usually run a HD badlander seat unless on a long trip, and I find it gives me a little more room,(moves you a little back and down) I am still using the mid controls with hiway bar set up and find it suits me fine. I may go to forwards at some point, but not big on my list at the moment.

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