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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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I thought about it, but my Sturgis is pretty original. Don't really want to put forwards on it. It has the original highway pegs, but not controls.
I learned years ago... to shift and brake with my heel, for mid controls, while using Factory Front pegs!!
 
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Originally Posted by Racepres
I learned years ago... to shift and brake with my heel, for mid controls, while using Factory Front pegs!!
now i see a guy with a size 15 shoe yea baby


 
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i agree.i put forwards- floorboards on my fx. worst thing i did. went back to mids
 
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
now i see a guy with a size 15 shoe yea baby
Noooo. LOL.. Size 10...average in about every way... but, I will note that it is a big difference between the FXSB/FXE, and the FXRS... The FXRS being quite close together... and the FX I have owned/ridden, the longest... Started with a '68 FLH then added a '70 Sportster... so I became adaptable Early... I just have a hard time still with Forwards... like the FXWG, I just cannot get accustomed...
 
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