My number one problem with Harleys
Road Warrior
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From: Simpson County Kentucky
Which sportbike has mid controls? Yeah, they all technically have mid controls but the pegs (rear sets) are well beyond the 90% knee angle normally associated with mid controls like that of some Harley models. Mine keep my feet well behind my knees on my sportbike.
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From: Vegas
I appreciate all of your comments. I rode my brother's bike (a 1200 Sportster) once briefly, and I kept missing the pegs when I went to put my feet on them. It was pretty comical.
I'm used to a standard bike posture. Sport bike posture is too extreme for me.
Does the feet forward posture make cornering at speed more difficult or unnatural feeling? My one ride around the block wasn't enough for me to to tell.
I'm used to a standard bike posture. Sport bike posture is too extreme for me.
Does the feet forward posture make cornering at speed more difficult or unnatural feeling? My one ride around the block wasn't enough for me to to tell.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: St.Louis,Mo.
I have mid controls on my Nightster I was thinking of getting forward controls but I feel like I have better control with the mids on the twisties but I want to get highway pegs for cruisin on the highways.Get a Harley you will love it!
Road Warrior
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From: San Antonio, TX
Check out the DYNA family, mids are stock on some of the models. The FXD, FXDC, FXDL, and perhaps the FXDB. The FXDF has forwards.
Long time Sport bike rider here, few Cbr's, one R6, and one mini Gsxr in my past, etc.
I could not be happier with mid control position and highway pegs on my FXDC.
Cheers,
Tom
Long time Sport bike rider here, few Cbr's, one R6, and one mini Gsxr in my past, etc.
I could not be happier with mid control position and highway pegs on my FXDC.
Cheers,
Tom
Road Master
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From: Eastern Massachusetts
It's a different feeling, but with any bike you learn to adjust to the ride you have. To me, turning with forwards feels like banking a plane. If you let yourself go with it, it makes for a pretty cool experience. It's all a matter of trust, really.
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From: Grayland, WA.
Variation of foot position, that's what I love about my bike! The consummate barcaounger. From floor boards to highway pegs, numerous foot positions, never get cramped up again from riding an uncomfortable sport bike.
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From: NC
Mid controls here with highway pegs and I can go all day. I just feel I have more control with the mids so I stayed with 'em instead of forwards.. Nice to be able to switch back and forth when my legs get stiff.
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Road Warrior
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From: Simpson County Kentucky
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