Big guy on a bob?
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From: El Paso, TX
Big guy on a bob?
I am counting down the days left in my deployment. when i return i will be buying my first harley. i know i want a Dyna but not sure what will fit me best for my size i am 6'5 and 275. i am not sure which bike i want the wide glide or a street bob. i know the bob comes with mids but the first thing i do would be to add forward controls on it. are there any guys like me out there on a bob i dont want to look like a elephant riding an ant. could someone please post some pics if your a big guy like me on your bike. also any tips on how to make it fit me better if i do go with a bob. thanks
Sounds like you like the Bob better . Extended forwards , and seat that moves you back , some taller apes . That will get you a lot more comfortable . Those same mods on a Wide Glide will be even more comfortable .
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6'7" here, or at least I think that's what 204cm translates into, either way, the street bob with mids are a big nono, however I'm sure it'd be alright with forwards.
I can't even remember why now but I did find the fat bob a bit uncomfortable when I sat down on it.
The WG which I ended up getting fit very well, was comfortable and with the extra rake you get the idea of it being a bit bigger, which is nice because you look less like this that way:
I can't even remember why now but I did find the fat bob a bit uncomfortable when I sat down on it.
The WG which I ended up getting fit very well, was comfortable and with the extra rake you get the idea of it being a bit bigger, which is nice because you look less like this that way:
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From: El Paso, TX
are all of the dyna the same frame or close to it other then the rake? sorry but i am new to this. also i sat on a fat bob and a wide glide they fell just alike other then the seat and bars.
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I'm 6' 3" and am quite comfortable with forwards. The mids weren't terrible for me, but the forwards are much better. You do have a good bit of weight over me though, I'm only 175...you'd likely have a better fit on the Wide Glide, that's the bike I wanted and they couldn't get me here.
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6'5", 290 and love my Bob. Have 16" apes, forward controls, low rider seat and lowered 1". Have a sundowner for the wife and long rides.
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+1 for the wide glide, but, extended forward controls would be the go, I'm 6'4'', & even with the ext. forward controls & 6" pull back risers I think I'm still gonna have to source a seat that moves me back an 1" or so
