Should I go back to mid controls?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: G-Town, Texas
It is just to cramped on mid controls. The forwards I have on the Fat Bob are the first for me, but I would not go back to mids for anything. Maybe just a peg for a change of position, but the controls would stay forward!! 
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 752
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From: nc mountains
If your bike has the rear brake cylinder and has the mid mount shaft capped on the primary
here is a couple pictures of a option to do cheaply.
The only things i had to buy after getting to gether the basic parts was some hiem joints and a die to put all the parts to gether. all parts cost cost less than 100 dollars for a fxr,dyna sould be cheaper to do.
here is a couple pictures of a option to do cheaply.
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The only things i had to buy after getting to gether the basic parts was some hiem joints and a die to put all the parts to gether. all parts cost cost less than 100 dollars for a fxr,dyna sould be cheaper to do.
Last edited by mud; Mar 22, 2009 at 01:33 PM. Reason: link to oversize pix
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Milwaukee area
I've got mid controls with the adjustable highway pegs, and spend 99% of the time on the highway pegs. I shift and brake with my heels. IMHO, it's the best of both worlds - you can access the controls from both sets of pegs. With forwards, you're stuck with control from only one spot.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 665
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From: North Yorkshire
I have only had a short spin on a Sportster but I think they ride a lot different to a dyna in that they are flickable in the twisties. I find with a dyna that you need to get your line spot on through a bend, it is a bit more unforgiving than a Sportster. Getting my Fat Bob is the first time I have had forwards and I did not think I was going to like it, but I was wrong and now I much prefer forward controls for cruising. I feel as in control of my Bob as I have with any of my other bikes but I have had to adapt to the new riding position, the weight and ground clearance of the bike. I think you are always better riding with what feels most secure control wise, but I would, as suggest, see if I could try one with mids first. It may be you just need to get use to a different style of bike rather than a different peg position?
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 642
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From: Luckey, Ohio
Mids definitely make cornering..and bumps..easier to deal with. While i do intend to put highway pegs on my Bob..i will keep the mids. Tried a friends bike with forwards and hated them..and i'm 6 ft. tall...just never felt stable with forwards..too much stress on the tailbone..and wind up the pants leg sucks when it's 40 dgrees! my 2cents........
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Templeton California
Sounds to me like have your answer.I've tried several bikes with forwards but never felt completely comfortable. I always feel like I'm stretching to reach the pegs and it seems to take a conscious effort to keep my feet on the pegs.32 inch inseam may have something to do with that.I even tried a set of highway pegs on my Bob and didn't like em so I gave them away.I did once sit on a Nightster with forwards and that felt alright but they are quite a bit closer than they are on a Dyna.