a question for all you fat bob riders.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 838
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From: Indiana
5'10" here with mids...love the control it gives me. I bought my bike at San Diego HD, and they have me the option of having mids or forwards. I think a lot of a rider's preference is probably based of course on their height, but also physical condition. The HD website shows the 08 and 09 Fat Bob with Forwards. If I was smarter then I woulda asked for the cost of the mids to be applied to a credit or something.
Last edited by jwlehman; Feb 25, 2009 at 06:51 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 116
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From: nesquehoning pa
here is my issue, i know they say find a bike that fits, but after a month of owning mine, i noticed a nagging in my right ankle, it kinda sucks, maybe its footplacement, if it was my left i would keep it on the primary
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 488
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From: aurora,colorado
I'm 6'3" and have forward controls. I added highway pegs and actually put my heal on the forwards and the front of my boot on the highway pegs for typical riding. I sit back as far as possible with my heels lodged between the forwards and the highway pegs for long distance comfort. Mids would make my thighs cramp. Go for the Fat Bob with forwards, you won't regret it.
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3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
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I've been wondering the same thing, if you end up putting them on let us know how they are. As for the topic of the post I'm 5'8 and the forwards are a perfect fit.