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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Not a Bob, but this is me on my Super Glide. I'm 6'4", 220.

I kept the mids and added highway pegs, because I like options. Yes, I do shift and brake with my heels. It felt natural from the get-go.


 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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I am 6'5" I have a sb but extended the forwards and raked the front end. If I was starting from scratch I would get a wg.
Risdo is that a xxxx shirt?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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^ Yeah. My son went to Australia, and all I got was that lousy t-shirt.

Seriously... that's a $5,000 shirt. Oh, well... and no, I have never tasted XXXX beer.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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If your worried about being big on your dyna I would suggest the fat bob. Very comfortable and smooth bike and you won't look to big even if you are with the longer rear fender and fat front end. Just don't go over 100mph before you break it in, I found that out the hard way, tank slap is not my idea of a good time
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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The dyna is the best choice for big blokes imo.

I found I have more room on both my Dynas (with forwards) than with any softail or toured I've ridden.

The forwards are more of a stretch on a dyna than softails for sure.

Ps I'm 6'5" and 350lbs!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Hello All, I just picked up my Fat-Bob (Sedona O) I'm 6'3' 250Lbs and I FREAKIN love it
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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6'4 280, all legs. Check my sig pic. I run a bare bones seat, 3" extended forwards and 12" Z's sitting on 2" riser extensions. Always comfortable...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by coachstorms
6'4 280, all legs. Check my sig pic. I run a bare bones seat, 3" extended forwards and 12" Z's sitting on 2" riser extensions. Always comfortable...
Nice! I actually went to the local Harley in Louisville and sat on a street bob for a long time today. I felt great on it and made up my mind already....but your post & pic sealed the deal without a doubt now. I'm 6'1 and 250 so I know I'm good...
Thanks, coach..
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by risdo
^ Yeah. My son went to Australia, and all I got was that lousy t-shirt.

Seriously... that's a $5,000 shirt. Oh, well... and no, I have never tasted XXXX beer.
They put xxxx because they can't write sh$$ on a can lol
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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6'4", 260 lbs... Fat Bob with fwd controls. No complaints here.
 
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