I need input/ideas!
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From: Fla
I believe 'labor-wise', the seat would be much less...
Sit up tall, and get longer apes! No one would even ask about which service yer in, cuz we all know bigger apes makes you badder'n any jarhead/grunt/squid, or airhead!
Sit up tall, and get longer apes! No one would even ask about which service yer in, cuz we all know bigger apes makes you badder'n any jarhead/grunt/squid, or airhead!
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From: Greenville SC
My fellow Devil Dog,
I went and looked at the pic of your bike, (cute kids by the way)
I am of the opinion that the windshield must go. I don't see how other bars would help. You are definately a knuckledragger.
Hope it works out.
Semper Fi
I went and looked at the pic of your bike, (cute kids by the way)
I am of the opinion that the windshield must go. I don't see how other bars would help. You are definately a knuckledragger.
Hope it works out.
Semper Fi
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Don't think I'd mess too much with the stock seat cutting it down,, the stock Heritage seat IMO is the best/most comfortable seat U can get..
Thinking most seats changes would only make a small change in Ur reach distance VS what a new set of Bars would be able to do.
U might just ride her for a while, its amazing how fast Ur body can become accustomed to changes and U end up liking them as they are and not have to spend a bunch of $$$$$.
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Thinking most seats changes would only make a small change in Ur reach distance VS what a new set of Bars would be able to do.
U might just ride her for a while, its amazing how fast Ur body can become accustomed to changes and U end up liking them as they are and not have to spend a bunch of $$$$$.
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From: Houston, Tx
OCT- This is my first plan of attack. I'm gonna see if I can shift that bar anymore forward without cable/windshield beating each other up. If after 3-6 months I'm still displeased, I will likely look into another set of apes but without as much pull back.
Raider- Thanks for the compliment, the kids look like their mom so they are both cute and lucky. I think I will likely remove the windshield in the summer as it does get a LITTLE warm down here. If after the 3 months the distance doesn't bother me much anymore I might not change anything. Winter around here is pretty short if any so I can deal with a short distance for a couple months until it warms up again and I can rotate the bars forward more.
Thanks guys. I like the plan of not having to spend money to fix something that is only a minor issue. It really doesn't bother me to much but being able to straighten my arms out just a bit more would be a little more comfortable.
Raider- Thanks for the compliment, the kids look like their mom so they are both cute and lucky. I think I will likely remove the windshield in the summer as it does get a LITTLE warm down here. If after the 3 months the distance doesn't bother me much anymore I might not change anything. Winter around here is pretty short if any so I can deal with a short distance for a couple months until it warms up again and I can rotate the bars forward more.
Thanks guys. I like the plan of not having to spend money to fix something that is only a minor issue. It really doesn't bother me to much but being able to straighten my arms out just a bit more would be a little more comfortable.
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Devil dog tsk tsk tsk... Obviously, as Marines we do things the hard way (but right way). You need to either chop a bit off your fingers or have your buddies shorten your forearms a bit. Problem solved.
Really isn't that difficult.
I am also 6'4 so I shortened my forearms. Problem is we were drinking and forgot (got distracted by something shiny) so we took 5 inches off my right forearm and 2 inches off my left fingers. By the time we tried to fix it and even it out, my wife caught us made us put the power tools away.
So now I go down the road a bit lopsided and lookin pretty stupid.
Or you could do it the Navy way and move your bars a bit forward or backward get drunk and molest your buddy and call it an experiment.
OR the US Chair Force way and buy a bicycle and put playing cards in the spokes
Or the Army way by moving the handle bars to the rear fender and just sit in the driveway making motor noises.
Of course the Coast Guard way is to just go to the dealership and pretend like the bike is yours while you sit and look at the other bikers while telling yourself you are important too.
Really isn't that difficult.
I am also 6'4 so I shortened my forearms. Problem is we were drinking and forgot (got distracted by something shiny) so we took 5 inches off my right forearm and 2 inches off my left fingers. By the time we tried to fix it and even it out, my wife caught us made us put the power tools away.
So now I go down the road a bit lopsided and lookin pretty stupid.
Or you could do it the Navy way and move your bars a bit forward or backward get drunk and molest your buddy and call it an experiment.
OR the US Chair Force way and buy a bicycle and put playing cards in the spokes
Or the Army way by moving the handle bars to the rear fender and just sit in the driveway making motor noises.
Of course the Coast Guard way is to just go to the dealership and pretend like the bike is yours while you sit and look at the other bikers while telling yourself you are important too.
Ahh man RR why'd you go there? The Squadron I was in was half Navy half Marine. Now I'm all confuzed and don't know what ta do.
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From: Maryland
Cute kids and purdy wife.
That said, good gawd. . .I know people shorter than your arms, man. lol You might be able to sit on the pillion and be situated a little better?
Might try a Tallboy seat is about the only serious suggestion I have. Check with your local dealer; sometimes they have demos you can borrow for a little while. Just remember, the demos might slightly be broken down from so many butts being in them. (This was the case with the Sundowner I demo'd. . .when I bought a new seat, it was much more comfortable and has formed to my ***).
That said, good gawd. . .I know people shorter than your arms, man. lol You might be able to sit on the pillion and be situated a little better?
Might try a Tallboy seat is about the only serious suggestion I have. Check with your local dealer; sometimes they have demos you can borrow for a little while. Just remember, the demos might slightly be broken down from so many butts being in them. (This was the case with the Sundowner I demo'd. . .when I bought a new seat, it was much more comfortable and has formed to my ***).
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From: Houston, Tx
Cute kids and purdy wife.
That said, good gawd. . .I know people shorter than your arms, man. lol You might be able to sit on the pillion and be situated a little better?
Might try a Tallboy seat is about the only serious suggestion I have. Check with your local dealer; sometimes they have demos you can borrow for a little while. Just remember, the demos might slightly be broken down from so many butts being in them. (This was the case with the Sundowner I demo'd. . .when I bought a new seat, it was much more comfortable and has formed to my ***).
That said, good gawd. . .I know people shorter than your arms, man. lol You might be able to sit on the pillion and be situated a little better?
Might try a Tallboy seat is about the only serious suggestion I have. Check with your local dealer; sometimes they have demos you can borrow for a little while. Just remember, the demos might slightly be broken down from so many butts being in them. (This was the case with the Sundowner I demo'd. . .when I bought a new seat, it was much more comfortable and has formed to my ***).
HA! Had me cryin' about the passenger pillion comment! Cause I've said the same thing to a couple people! I think I'll grin and bear it until Summer comes and I can just rotate them more without the windshield on. I'm gonna wear a full face so the wind isn't much of an issue for me except maybe on long rides at which time I can rotate them back a bit. No big.
Thanks for all your input guys. I love this forum so far!
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I shortened my forearms. Problem is we were drinking and forgot (got distracted by something shiny) so we took 5 inches off my right forearm and 2 inches off my left fingers. By the time we tried to fix it and even it out, my wife caught us made us put the power tools away.
So now I go down the road a bit lopsided and lookin pretty stupid.
Or you could do it the Navy way and move your bars a bit forward or backward get drunk and molest your buddy and call it an experiment.
OR the US Chair Force way and buy a bicycle and put playing cards in the spokes
Or the Army way by moving the handle bars to the rear fender and just sit in the driveway making motor noises.
Of course the Coast Guard way is to just go to the dealership and pretend like the bike is yours while you sit and look at the other bikers while telling yourself you are important too.
So now I go down the road a bit lopsided and lookin pretty stupid.
Or you could do it the Navy way and move your bars a bit forward or backward get drunk and molest your buddy and call it an experiment.
OR the US Chair Force way and buy a bicycle and put playing cards in the spokes
Or the Army way by moving the handle bars to the rear fender and just sit in the driveway making motor noises.
Of course the Coast Guard way is to just go to the dealership and pretend like the bike is yours while you sit and look at the other bikers while telling yourself you are important too.
OP, get rid of the shield so you can rotate the bars forward more.
you dont need it ....
