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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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I'm 6'4 and I wanna get either a dyna street bob or crossbones. I'm wondering that is a good bike for a tall beginner like me? And can another tall rider post a pic of themselves on one of the said bikes so I can get an idea of the size.
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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I'm 6' 3", forward controls are a must with long legs. See pic in sig.
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Nice bike. Thanks for the reply... very helpful.
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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No problem. It's my first street bike, seemed to be fine for me to learn on. Some day I'll get a bagger, but my Dyna is great, so no hurry.
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:27 AM
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Crossbones is a nice ride, but it may come with floorboards. If so, you'll need to change those somehow.
The StreetBob and Wideglide I believe both come with forward controls.
 
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Unless they changed them in the last couple of years, the Wide Glide always seemed the roomiest...( 6'3" )
 
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dont have a pic of me on the bike. But, i am 6'3" and have a 36" inseam.

Love the Street Bob, but as said forward controls a must. Before i swaped out my seat for a Mustang Vintage solo (pushes you back about an inch), I installed a set of 3" forward extensions from Kuryakin. If i had done the seat first, i may not have needed the extension.

But, I love the feel os sitting back and stretching the legs forward. So no problems



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I'm 6'4" and got the Wide Glide (08) partially because of the forward controls and mini apes.

I extended the forward controls 3". The mini apes are good because there is a lot of adjustment for arm comfort by rotating them forward or back. The bike fits me perfectly.

The new Wide Glide is lower, so may not be the best choice for you. You're tall enough to ride any bike Harley makes and you can modify any of them to fit you.
 
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I'd say go with the Streetbob and forward controls. You'll want a black one because black StreetBobs are faster then all the other bikes. Just a known fact.
 
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Originally Posted by hdgzr
The StreetBob and Wideglide I believe both come with forward controls.
Not so. The Fat Bob and Wide Glide come with forward controls. Street Bob and Super Glides come with mid controls. It's not a deal breaker though, forward controls can be put on.
 



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