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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 03:15 PM
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I am 6"2". Would I be too tall for a fat boy lo?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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nope i dont think so, but head down to the dealer and take a seat. im 6'5" and ride a slammed softail springer
 
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Originally Posted by IrIeSpringer420
nope i dont think so, but head down to the dealer and take a seat. im 6'5" and ride a slammed softail springer
Words of wisdom!

Have a seat and try it out!

I am all of 5'5", at least you will be able to reach foot pegs on the highway bars!

I can't!
 
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As long as you don't lean into curves........
 
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I'm 6'1 and I ride a Breakout so you should be fine
 
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I'm 5'11" and drank three different IPAs last night.
 
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If you feel a bit cramped, get a different seat that moves you back a bit.
 
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6'7" on a Deuce...... I sat on a few Fatboys, I would get forward controls extended if you get one, but you'll be fine
 
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I'm 6' 1", and my Heritage was a bit cramped running the stock seat.
Put on a Lepera bare bones, and it sets me back farther.
 
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I'm 6'-1" on a 13' LO and I feel the need for extended foward controls or at the very least moving the boards foward and the seat back.
 
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