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Jul 30, 2011 | 05:28 PM

Brett68

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1992 flhs

Long story short I sold my Fat Boy a month ago.

Next weekend I'm going to look at a 92 FLHS. It has 45k miles and original owner. If we can come to an agreed price I'll get it.

Not sure if I like the riding position of a touring bike versus the Softail. Being 6'2" I enjoyed the leg room. But back posture for long rides wasn't great.

Anyone else tall/long legged switch from softail to touring? Or vise versa?
If so what ride changes did you notice?

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Brett in Boise

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Jul 31, 2011 | 04:58 AM

grbrown

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Brett, bike looks close to stock, although the saddle looks like a Corbin (love the one we have!). I don't have the problem of being anywhere near 6 feet tall, so must leave that to others!

Jul 31, 2011 | 07:59 AM

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I am 6 foot tall and have pegs on the crash bars of my 1990 for a little more room, just rode 1100+ miles friday with no problem

Jul 31, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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Mustang seat Graham. Thanks beezer. 1100 in a day wow!

Jul 31, 2011 | 03:48 PM

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I'm 6'1" and have always had a bagger. Put some highway pegs and a dreiver backrest on her and 500+ a day is no problem, they dont call them "road couch's" for no reason.

Aug 2, 2011 | 08:14 PM

Brett68

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Thanks. Absolutely on the hwy pegs. A little apprehensive about the mileage. But original owner settles it down a bit. If it's lifter time, I'll do a cam as well.

Brett in Boise

Aug 3, 2011 | 02:46 AM

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6ft on the nose and find my 95 road king without doubt the comfiest Harley i have had so far (and i have had a few) much better than my old softail. I have a crashbar with highway pegs that i put on for the longer journeys