I'm not short. 6'1 with a 34" inseam. I hate riding a bike fast with forward controls. Mid controls help a lot when you're trying to hang on.

 

6'2" 37" inseam.

My knees are in my chest when I get on something like that.

Look at my bike below. I have forward controls with 3" extensions, and I still have a good bend in my knees. maybe a 100 to 110 degree angle.

I have sat on sport bikes with rear controls. They are a little better, but I would still need them pushed back to fit onto it and be comfortable to ride it in twisties.


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Forwards on the new Softails are a fair bit closer than on the old Softails and Dynas. I hated my Low Rider S with forwards but i really liked them on my '18 Breakout and the FXDR.

 

Riding my 09 Vrod Muscle with some sport bike friends when we hit a wide open stretch of open highway. I got up to 125mph via the speedo and it was all I could do to keep my feet on the pegs against the wind pressure. I was pulling hard on the handlebars just to stay in position. That's when I realized why sport bike pegs are behind you. The wind pushes on your knee and drives your leg to keep your feet on the pegs. It was a Duh!! moment for me. One of many lol.

The sporties still left me in the dust.