Phat Roberta - First Week Ridin'
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From: San Jose, CA
Phat Roberta - First Week Ridin'
I just got my red hot sunglo FXDF last week after trading in my XL883C. I didn't get to ride it much until this weekend, but I did get a good 160 miles in these past two days.
After doing some good highway riding along the 101 I realized that I may need to convert my controls to mids (it came stocked with forwards). After an hour I pretty much have my arms stretched out and my shoulders sore, and I'm battling with my feet to stay on the pegs while riding 80+ mph. BTW, I have a 29" inseam.
Don't get me wrong; this is still on helluva ride. However, I felt much more comfortable when I took the demo ride of the Fat Bob with the mid controls. If the dealer won't change my controls to mids for free (or cheap), I might just get some heel rests or Kuryakyn Switchblades.
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After doing some good highway riding along the 101 I realized that I may need to convert my controls to mids (it came stocked with forwards). After an hour I pretty much have my arms stretched out and my shoulders sore, and I'm battling with my feet to stay on the pegs while riding 80+ mph. BTW, I have a 29" inseam.
Don't get me wrong; this is still on helluva ride. However, I felt much more comfortable when I took the demo ride of the Fat Bob with the mid controls. If the dealer won't change my controls to mids for free (or cheap), I might just get some heel rests or Kuryakyn Switchblades.
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From: Kennewick, WA
That's gonna be pretty involved. Inner and outer primary plus all the linkage and peg mounts. I bet they aren't going to be cheap at the dealer. Maybe you should try a reach seat or something similar to move you closer. Another option is to add mid pegs so you have another place to put your feet.
Road Master
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IMO, mids are the way to go! Way more control than forwards...I run highway pegs cause it's nice to have another position on long trips, sometimes I even throw my feet back on my passenger pegs. Also if ya ever gotta hit the eject button, gonna be alot faster with mids!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Valdosta, Ga
Find someone with a black motor and mids. Offer to swap parts. Alot of people want forwards. If you offered to pay for the swap, I'm sure someone would do it. I really don't think the labor would be too hard anyway...just do it yourself.
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Finding most of the parts should be easy. The tough part will probably be the shift shaft and the primary covers. It sounds like a lot of do it yourselfers either cut the shaft or leave it in place and don't change out the primary items.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dallas TX
get heel rest i had the same problem when i first got my bob and the heel rest worked at keeping my feet on the pegs. I am only 5 7 and its was a reach for me.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: great white north
Beautiful bike. I love the color! I have a 32" inseam and went with mid controls. The forwards doubled me up like a clam.They felt like a barcalounger, with the feet forward. The mids feel more aggresive especially when cornering. Try to demo a bike ( demo rides should be coming up soon )