Forward Controls or Mid Controls
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: MD just outside DC
NSC I dont know how you do that. Don't you eat your knees? I have factory fowards on the red mistress since it is a 883C. I realize that is not as forward as the after market ones. But I know that it would be uncomfortable to have anything less. I maybe tall for a girl but I am only 5'9". So how in the world can you ride a sporty with mids???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TymXPuTZGhk
Last edited by NSCoyote; Mar 10, 2010 at 06:35 AM.
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From: Southern Ohio
I'm w/you. grew up riding dirt bikes also. thank god because this gave me riding techniques that street only riders don't possess. I bet if you talk to the guy's that road race the bigger % of them have their roots in dirt bike riding/racing. as far as peg loc., your right. you cannot weight the pegs or move around on the bike with your legs stretched out like your at home relaxing on the lazyboy. I love to RIDE my bike. speed shifting, hitting the apex etc.. you can't do that w/your legs way out in front of you. I'm not knocking other's way of riding. like I said b4, I like to RIDE my bike.
"grew up riding dirt bikes also. thank god because this gave me riding techniques that street only riders don't possess."
I started riding dirt in 1967, and I've never and still don't claim to be a superior rider to "street only riders"....
You claim you're not knocking other people's way of riding, after you've already knocked them...stick with what works for your style of riding, and quit claiming that what others do doesn't work equally well for them...
Last edited by *NIGHT TRAIN*; Mar 10, 2010 at 11:36 AM.
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From: MD just outside DC
Sweet vid... Good old fashion CND accent.. Dad I want to take a pic.. Sounds like my boy. The bike is back together..
make me realize what a lazy sportster I have. push button start way easier than kick start.
Nice to see you getting in a ride NSC.
Liz =
make me realize what a lazy sportster I have. push button start way easier than kick start.
Nice to see you getting in a ride NSC.
Liz =
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Frederick, MD
After riding on dirt and haveing three crotch rockets before my harley I feel I just wouldnt be able to controll my bike as well with forward controlls. When I sit on a bike with forward controlls it seem comfortable to me but I think I would feel like I had a lack of overall controll of my body and the bike.
told ya if i got it running before the sheet metal got back i would ride it seat,fender, plate and light;ess
