My aching legs...
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From: Scotland,UK
6'4" tall with 36" inseam, 195# riding a 98 Ultra checking in. I used to ride a Heritage solo until the wife got back into riding.
I cut my stock seat back so I could sit farther back. Still leaves me low in the saddle, might add about an inch of padding to get me up like in a tall boy seat.
I use Kuryakan Switchblade pegs. I can place my toe on the part that swings back or I can use the regular part of the peg to really stretch out. Pegs are mounted low so they are pretty even with the floorboards.
I also have installed floorboard extentions.
I also have an extended rear brake pedal.
I can ride 500 - 600 miles no problem because I an move my feet/legs around a lot.
Now I gotta make some "freeway peg" for the wife (5'11" with 39" inseam). That is going to be the fun part.
I cut my stock seat back so I could sit farther back. Still leaves me low in the saddle, might add about an inch of padding to get me up like in a tall boy seat.
I use Kuryakan Switchblade pegs. I can place my toe on the part that swings back or I can use the regular part of the peg to really stretch out. Pegs are mounted low so they are pretty even with the floorboards.
I also have installed floorboard extentions.
I also have an extended rear brake pedal.
I can ride 500 - 600 miles no problem because I an move my feet/legs around a lot.
Now I gotta make some "freeway peg" for the wife (5'11" with 39" inseam). That is going to be the fun part.
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Another fan of Harley Goodies extensions here. At 6'4" get some Harley extended FB pans as well and you will have much more room. I am 5'9" too so I don't have a seat to recommend, but i do love my C&C solo. http://www.harleygoodies.com/
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While I am only 6'2" I like to stretch out. The best combo i have found was Cyclesmithes Banana boards. And i had hwy pegs on the crash bar adjusted so i could rest my heels on the floor boards and toes on the pegs. For a change i could go all the way on the pegs or all the way back on the boards. It was real nice on long trips.
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Graham - I KNOW you didn't mean that the way it came out!!!
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Road Captain
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From: Scotland,UK
While I am only 6'2" I like to stretch out. The best combo i have found was Cyclesmithes Banana boards. And i had hwy pegs on the crash bar adjusted so i could rest my heels on the floor boards and toes on the pegs. For a change i could go all the way on the pegs or all the way back on the boards. It was real nice on long trips.
Must save a fortune on tyre wear and of course the real benefit....."she that knows best" will never complain about bumps on the road. Hope its been patented!! Bungo.
Last edited by BungoBill; Jul 21, 2010 at 05:12 AM.
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