Calling all tall riders!!
Calling all tall riders!!
Guys I'm at the point where I just want to sell the bike and say forget it altogether. Why? Well I'm 6'4" and feel like I'm on a mini bike. I have a '95 wide glide with factory forward controls. Also have a vintage solo mustang seat that feels a tad lower than the nasty stock pillow two up. Also have a set of "12" apes on the stock type 2" riser. Those feel perfect. Anyway after about ten miles or so I'm ready to call it a ride. Not only is it just boring to ride but I feel like a huge gorilla on it and feel jammed up. My knees are at the middle of the tank and sit a few inches above it even. Any one want a black wide glide? Less than 15k on it!! Aside from a spendy custom chopper from Jesse what can I do. I have put about 1500 miles on the bike. It's my first bike/Harley and the thrill is gone WTF lol.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: Little Rock
put some 3 inch extensions on your forward controls... im 6ft4 and thats what i did... my bike has lots more leg room than youll ever have on a roadking or ultra with there cramped floorboards
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 151
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From: bay area, california
I'M 6'6" and ride a dyna fxdf with standard forwards 13" perfecta's and a wide mustang with back rest and i dont feel cramped at all, i do feel like my head and upper body are way up there though, been thinking about a road glide, but then again i here the floor boards give you a more cramped feeling. good luck
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,396
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From: Connecticut :(
Also look up the "tall boy seat".
AND, maybe some bigger bars. or risers.
If your on a wideglide, it aint gunna get any bigger!
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 270
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kuryakyn part# 9064 and a c&c fastback seat have me strtetching out...i'm 6'2ish...Dont know about the boredom, though...
Last edited by kite; Jul 12, 2011 at 06:15 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
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Does that C&C Fastback seat move you back? I'm shopping for a new seat, is why I ask. Also, is it comfortable for a 300+ mile trip?
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
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i actually just got my bike back from getting some work done and i used a new fender and a new seat but we moved the seat back like 3 inch so i gained some room. now i actually sit on the rear shocks and it rides like 60% better then it did stock ive had ppl ride it and they all agree that this should b how the dyna came from the factory
Extensions & a C&C seat will have you stretched out & comfy.
I felt too big for mine when i got it with mids, t-bars, & a stock seat.
But with 2" extended forwards, hangers, & a c&c sport tour - I feel perfect!
I felt too big for mine when i got it with mids, t-bars, & a stock seat.
But with 2" extended forwards, hangers, & a c&c sport tour - I feel perfect!