Dyna for a shorter guy?

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Jan 13, 2014 | 02:37 PM

#21

butch patrick

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Originally Posted by bobnehoc

That is BS. I am 5' 4" and I am on my second Dyna. The first was a Street Bob and now a Low Rider. You can change the suspension, seat, handlebars and risers as well as foot controls to make the bike fit you perfectly. Don't let anyone tell you that you would not look right on the bike. Get what you like and make any necessary changes to make it fit you.

AMEN, buy what YOU like not what others tell you.

Jan 13, 2014 | 04:05 PM

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SLV

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That's funny. When I was considering bikes, the old bagger guys in the general forum told me not to get my Street Bob unless I'm 5'5" tall. What a load. You'll do fine on the Fat Bob.

I'd bet the comment came from a non-Dyna rider.

Jan 13, 2014 | 04:19 PM

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Dynaglide68

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Jan 13, 2014 | 04:21 PM

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UglyMoFo

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I was told a 6'3" blonde was too tall for me, I proved 'em all wrong

Jan 13, 2014 | 04:37 PM

#25

ynots

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You will be fine, if you have problems down the road with shrinkage you can lower the front & rear suspension, get a lower (and narrower) seat and wear some thick soled boots

Jan 13, 2014 | 05:17 PM

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Carl '69

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From: St. Clair Co., MO

I'm 5'7" with only a 30" inseam & sit my bone-stock FXD flat footed & knees bent.

You'll be fine. Getcher ride on how YOU want & screw everybody else.

Jan 13, 2014 | 06:02 PM

#27

Crazy

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This whole concept of "looking right" or "looking wrong" on a bike is total BS. If you like the way you feel when you ride it, you're good. I wonder if the person who told that to the OP was a salesman who was trying to steer him to a bike with a bigger profit margin.