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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 02:40 AM
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I have the same 3" extension kit as 4trax has. Is a lot better with my 6'7" compared to stock. Still 4" or 5" might even work better for me.
I noticed that being able to stretch te legs more increased comfort incredible.
Some of my less taller friends experience the same as I did.

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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 03:47 AM
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'08 fatbob here. i have the same problem trying to get my feet comfortable at speed. i wind up putting my feet on their outer edges . problem is my legs are bent sideways and after a couple of hours i get bad pains in my knees and hip joints. i put mid control foot pegs on and they feel much better at speed.since i do very little in town type riding , i wish i could have gotten the bike with mid controls and then installed forward pegs for the change of position.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by yakbow
'08 fatbob here. i have the same problem trying to get my feet comfortable at speed. i wind up putting my feet on their outer edges . problem is my legs are bent sideways and after a couple of hours i get bad pains in my knees and hip joints. i put mid control foot pegs on and they feel much better at speed.since i do very little in town type riding , i wish i could have gotten the bike with mid controls and then installed forward pegs for the change of position.
So change them. You shouldn't have a problem selling (or trading) the forwards for some mids. Then pick up some highway pegs.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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I had to switch to forwards because of my knee's. But then I also adapted the floor boards. Love them! But at highway speeds there is some floating depending on where you put your feet!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Why? Because everyone is different. Some like blondes, some brunettes, and some read heads.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Why? Because everyone is different. Some like blondes, some brunettes, and some read heads.
And some like em ALL!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Had the same issue as OP. Got a pair of Kuryakyn Liberator pegs with stirrups, made a huge difference.
 
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