Forward controls, pros/cons?
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Cruiser
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From: Panama City Beach
Forward controls, pros/cons?
What are (in your opinion) the pros/cons of forward controls? I'm seriously thinking of switching over from mids very soon. I'm about 5-11" with long legs and kinda feel bunched up on the bike sometimes. Is there a learning curve, or any getting used to? Thanks!
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: oklahoma
I've only been riding for about 6 months. Bought an fxdc with factory mid controls then switched to forwards about 3 months in and it felt completely natural after a week at most. I'm 6-2 with long legs. I liked the control of the mids but my control seems good with forwards as well and they seem like a more natural position for my legs. Of course I don't know enough yet to really tax the bike so someone else could tell you more about that.
Road Captain
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Sometimes when I'm getting on it hard, and the wind is blowing, it's hard to keep my feet on the pegs. It's awesome!
As for mid's, I could never use them. I'm 6'4" and 280lbs... mid's were never an option, though having some pegs for long trips might be nice. As it is now, I will use the passenger pegs for another foot position on those long rides.
As for mid's, I could never use them. I'm 6'4" and 280lbs... mid's were never an option, though having some pegs for long trips might be nice. As it is now, I will use the passenger pegs for another foot position on those long rides.
Sometimes when I'm getting on it hard, and the wind is blowing, it's hard to keep my feet on the pegs. It's awesome!
As for mid's, I could never use them. I'm 6'4" and 280lbs... mid's were never an option, though having some pegs for long trips might be nice. As it is now, I will use the passenger pegs for another foot position on those long rides.
As for mid's, I could never use them. I'm 6'4" and 280lbs... mid's were never an option, though having some pegs for long trips might be nice. As it is now, I will use the passenger pegs for another foot position on those long rides.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Tampa Bay, FL
I'm 6'3" and 200 lbs. I love the forward controls and didn't think they took long to get the hang of at all! Go for it!
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Intermediate
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I'm 5'10" and have forward controls on my low rider. They were on it when I bought the bike and I think they are just right.
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From: Oregon
I bought the bike with forwards on it. If I bought it new, I would've left the mids on and added highway pegs. I'm going to add the mid pegs back on this winter, I like having options to put my feet on longer trips. I also think it would be easier to fight the wind with my feet on the mids.