Am i the only one who doesnt like forward controls??
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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You and me both, I have the HD adjustable Highway pegs and they are about right... but I still don't like having my heel so close to the shift peg and the brake pedal.
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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2008
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cant go back to mids
Put troublemaker pipes on and now no more mids.... kinda sucks.... put about 150 miles on saturday and was really feeling it in my hips when done for the day... does anyone have heel supports on their forwards?? does it help???? also what setup do you guys recommend for my girlfriends pegs?? can you get mini floorboards that fit the passenger peg mounts??? she burned her right sole on the pipes.....................tim
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dallas TX
Put troublemaker pipes on and now no more mids.... kinda sucks.... put about 150 miles on saturday and was really feeling it in my hips when done for the day... does anyone have heel supports on their forwards?? does it help???? also what setup do you guys recommend for my girlfriends pegs?? can you get mini floorboards that fit the passenger peg mounts??? she burned her right sole on the pipes.....................tim
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: GREENVILLE OHIO
I felt the same way with my forwards, I'm 5 ft 6 I got a set of Kuryakyn Switchblades they have a hidden heel rest ya just pull out when ya want. Love them forwards now my feet feel at ease not fighting to keep them on the pegs.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Los Angeles
I've never ridden with forwards, but sat on a Fat Bob that had them when I was looking to trade my Sporty. The second I reached for the brake I thought "no way." The dealer searched all over SoCal to get a Fat Bob with mids. I like a more aggressive seating position... little did I know that pressing the brake pedal doesn't really do anything. 
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Alexandria, VA (via Northern CA)
With my previous bikes being standards and a sportbike, my forwards are taking some getting used to. Not uncomfortable though...just need to get use to kicking my feet forward when I take off.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Chicagoland, IL
If you're used to riding with mids and have only had forwards a very short while, give it some time and I think you'll get used to it. After I went to forwards on my Sporty it took just a week or so before I felt right at home. Got 'em on my FXDC and it feels perfect (5'11").