Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
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RE: Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
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Tourer
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From: Portland Oregon
RE: Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
Thanks all for the opinions it really is nice to hear from you all on this. I think I will keep the mids for now and order the forward bars and try them. I guess I can always still install forward controls later then sell the forward bars if I dont like them.
Road Warrior
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From: Sussex County NJ
RE: Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
I am set up with mids controls and Highway pegs, works great with my 30" inseam (ok 29") the pegs can be mounted, up to 4 different positions.
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Cruiser
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From: Kansas
RE: Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
I have had the set up on a handful of FX bikes for the last, (gasp), 28 years and wouldn't do it any other way. \\;I generally keep my feet on the mid \\;pegs in a variety of positions and will stretch out, typically one leg at a time, for a leg stretch. \\;I test rode something with forward controls years ago and was scared to death. \\;I was so glad to get back to the dealership without falling over at a stop light I can't tell you. \\; I'll quit motorcycling before I give up the mid controls. \\; The highway pegs are just icing on the cake.
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From: S.E. MO
RE: Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
I just picked up my highway pegs today. All my buddies keep telling me I will want forward controls but I like the mids especially in town. I like the option of having 2 places to put my feet.
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RE: Mid Controls with Forward Pegs
Good decision to stay with mids if you are comfortable riding that way!I just took delivery on a 2008 FXDC and had forwards installed but left the midpegs on for long trips. I really wanted to leave the mid controls on and add highway pegs with the obvious advantage of better control. However, at my height 6' with a 31 or 32 inseam I felt horribly cramped even with the Sundowner seat. I saw an article on this forum with a poll on mids vs forwards and folks were split about 50/50 on mids vs forwards. IMHO I would bet that the folks that are over 6 feet or 31 inch inseams go mostly for the forwards so they can ride comfortably. I would rather have my foot on the brake controls all the time for safety than attempt to become the king of the twisties.