Engine guard W/ Forward controls
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From: Ogden, UT
I rented a Fat Bob that had both, all I can say after a weekend and 500+ miles on it is that I would never own a bike with an engine guard. It was a pain because of the way I like to stretch out, it just did not work for my riding style.
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From: Knob Noster, MO
Same here but I have a 2010 Street Bob, I love the extra footing position for that longer ride when I need to stretch out. I use my forward controls for putting around town and the highway pegs on longer stretched rides.
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I do not understand how the engine gives you any more stretch than forwards do, I simply lay the back of my ankle across the top of the foot peg and I am stretched out all I could hope for.
You can position your feet in several positions on a forward foot peg, you don't have to keep your foot planted on it.
Personally I think all these extra pegs and bars ruin the lines of what is otherwise a beautiful bike. But to each their own I guess.
You can position your feet in several positions on a forward foot peg, you don't have to keep your foot planted on it.
Personally I think all these extra pegs and bars ruin the lines of what is otherwise a beautiful bike. But to each their own I guess.
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From: Knob Noster, MO
I do not understand how the engine gives you any more stretch than forwards do, I simply lay the back of my ankle across the top of the foot peg and I am stretched out all I could hope for.
You can position your feet in several positions on a forward foot peg, you don't have to keep your foot planted on it.
Personally I think all these extra pegs and bars ruin the lines of what is otherwise a beautiful bike. But to each their own I guess.
You can position your feet in several positions on a forward foot peg, you don't have to keep your foot planted on it.
Personally I think all these extra pegs and bars ruin the lines of what is otherwise a beautiful bike. But to each their own I guess.
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I do not understand how the engine gives you any more stretch than forwards do, I simply lay the back of my ankle across the top of the foot peg and I am stretched out all I could hope for.
You can position your feet in several positions on a forward foot peg, you don't have to keep your foot planted on it.
Personally I think all these extra pegs and bars ruin the lines of what is otherwise a beautiful bike. But to each their own I guess.
You can position your feet in several positions on a forward foot peg, you don't have to keep your foot planted on it.
Personally I think all these extra pegs and bars ruin the lines of what is otherwise a beautiful bike. But to each their own I guess.
Here - here I agree
Have you found any helpful info since asking the question? I see a few answer-posts that aren't relevant to your question on a '03 FXDL, but no specific help.