Anyone have Forward Controls on a Heritage Softail Classic ?
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Anyone have Forward Controls on a Heritage Softail Classic ?
I'm real close to buying a Heritage. I'm 6' 4 and the floorboards feel a little cramped, plus, I'm used to the Forward Controls on my old Wide Glide.
I was looking at Harley's Forward Controls, but there is a "Warning" about decreased "Turn Angle" with the Forward Controls and a risk of dragging them in a sharp turn.
I'm wondering if anyone has them on a Heritage and could comment on whether they're really that bad in the turns?
Thanks
I was looking at Harley's Forward Controls, but there is a "Warning" about decreased "Turn Angle" with the Forward Controls and a risk of dragging them in a sharp turn.
I'm wondering if anyone has them on a Heritage and could comment on whether they're really that bad in the turns?
Thanks
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mustache with 4" footpeg drop extensions for me (kuryakyn adjustable offsets on their chrome mustache)
kept the floorboards but put a forward extender on those too (cycle visions go-forward kit)
35" inseam - no loss of steering
I can now put my heel on the floorboard and rest my toe on the footpeg on the mustache which is a very comfortable riding position.
Hope this helps
kept the floorboards but put a forward extender on those too (cycle visions go-forward kit)
35" inseam - no loss of steering
I can now put my heel on the floorboard and rest my toe on the footpeg on the mustache which is a very comfortable riding position.
Hope this helps
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mustache with 4" footpeg drop extensions for me (kuryakyn adjustable offsets on their chrome mustache)
kept the floorboards but put a forward extender on those too (cycle visions go-forward kit)
35" inseam - no loss of steering
I can now put my heel on the floorboard and rest my toe on the footpeg on the mustache which is a very comfortable riding position.
Hope this helps
kept the floorboards but put a forward extender on those too (cycle visions go-forward kit)
35" inseam - no loss of steering
I can now put my heel on the floorboard and rest my toe on the footpeg on the mustache which is a very comfortable riding position.
Hope this helps
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I just installed standard length Accutronix fwd controls on my '07 Heritage and love it. Doing this I have not decreased the "Turn Angle" and I have yet to drag them with a 2" (width) extension (although I have dragged other parts of the bike with them on, no diff than floorboards).
I just installed standard length Accutronix fwd controls on my '07 Heritage and love it. Doing this I have not decreased the "Turn Angle" and I have yet to drag them with a 2" (width) extension (although I have dragged other parts of the bike with them on, no diff than floorboards).
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I'm looking at the Arlen Ness 3" extended radius forward control kit for my 06 Heritage. I'm 6' 6" and need to get some leg room. Highway pegs are great on the highway but in town my legs are bent so much I have to lift my foot right off the floorboard to get it on the brake pedal.
Anybody try the Arlen Ness kit. It's pricey so if there are any others I should be looking at let me know. This is a winter project and where I live, that gives me a long, long time to work on it.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/541-191
Anybody try the Arlen Ness kit. It's pricey so if there are any others I should be looking at let me know. This is a winter project and where I live, that gives me a long, long time to work on it.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/541-191
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I'm looking at the Arlen Ness 3" extended radius forward control kit for my 06 Heritage. I'm 6' 6" and need to get some leg room. Highway pegs are great on the highway but in town my legs are bent so much I have to lift my foot right off the floorboard to get it on the brake pedal.
Anybody try the Arlen Ness kit. It's pricey so if there are any others I should be looking at let me know. This is a winter project and where I live, that gives me a long, long time to work on it.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/541-191
Anybody try the Arlen Ness kit. It's pricey so if there are any others I should be looking at let me know. This is a winter project and where I live, that gives me a long, long time to work on it.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/541-191
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Ive got forwards on mine and have significantly more angle
I'm real close to buying a Heritage. I'm 6' 4 and the floorboards feel a little cramped, plus, I'm used to the Forward Controls on my old Wide Glide.
I was looking at Harley's Forward Controls, but there is a "Warning" about decreased "Turn Angle" with the Forward Controls and a risk of dragging them in a sharp turn.
I'm wondering if anyone has them on a Heritage and could comment on whether they're really that bad in the turns?
Thanks
I was looking at Harley's Forward Controls, but there is a "Warning" about decreased "Turn Angle" with the Forward Controls and a risk of dragging them in a sharp turn.
I'm wondering if anyone has them on a Heritage and could comment on whether they're really that bad in the turns?
Thanks
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