Mids vs Forwards..
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: edmond, ok
I honestly have considered fabricating a mid and forward set up., I put some hwy pegs on this week that I picked up for 25 bucks, they are chrome and I painted them black. My thoughts are making a small shifter and brake mounted to the hwy pegs. Haven't got the design layed out yet. But toying with it. But to *** answer the op, I like the mids with hwy pegs.
Banned
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
From: California
Sportys and Dynas Mids with highway pegs. Fat boy.. I mean Softail's and touring, it's like riding a couch so stick with forwards. Mids offer so much more control. Don't let anyone tell you any different. I'm trying to convert my FXR back to mids, but it's tough to do with these bikes trying to find parts and ****.
Club Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 15,420
Likes: 7,118
From: Beyond Fucital
My 94 Softail can't do "mids". It came with stock front controls. I'm 6'1" and put 3" extended forwards on with switch blade pegs, also put on a mustache bar (cause can't do a highway bar with forward controls) for an optional foot position.
I am 5' 8 I put forwards with mini floorboards on my street bob a week after I got it , I like the forwards more than the mids seem to be more comfortable to me.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 3
From: West New york, NJ
I think it all depends on your riding style, not how tall you are. I'm 6'3" and my bike came with forwards when I got it. I hated long highway rides and I felt like I had a lack of control for decent handling. I switched the bike back to the original mid control set up and could not be happier. I modified the old forward mints to use as highway pegs. So fat I have not used them. I feel like my lean angle has doubled and my legs don't feel like they are getting blown off at highway speeds. I guess if yu ride your bike like it was a lazy boy, then forwards are fine. Not for me though.
