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Yep, I was thinking the EXACT same thing. I'm guessing it has to be better than stock but would love to know for sure. I'd like the extra leg room, but not at the expense of lean angle. It's bad enough already.
FWIW, after seeing this thread I dug around a little and there was another thread on this topic that mentioned Arlen Ness extensions. They were 179 on amazon so I picked up a set. At first glance, they appear to be clunkier looking than the HD ones, but we'll see once they are on.
I installed the Alen ness extensions this weekend. They bolt right into the stock peg mounts in yellow below. I consider this a mild PIA installation only because I needed to remove the rear wheel. In my book anytime that comes off immediately bumps the job to mild PIA and above. Anyway, fairly straight forward installation.
Product quality is good, the shift rod is as ugly as the stock and it uses the stock ends.
As one poster mentioned, there is no increase in ground clearance at all. Everything still scrapes just like stock. For me the ride is more comfortable (6'4") so no complaints. I think it's a good alternative to the HD parts at 1/2 the cost.
These are my big&tall category mods done with HD parts:
- 3" forward controls
- tall boy seat
- 16" apes
- screamin' eagle stage II, torque
- sometimes add 19" wind splitter super sport windshield
awesome bags are from ends cuoio (I didn't want to extend the tail lights & license plate)
I chose Breakout because it looked best suited to adapting to a tall rider with parts available from the factory. I'm comfortable and I like it.
Im in the process of getting the extended forward controls added, luckily it was within the 60 days of my bike purchase so itll be added in to the bikes warranty. However now I need a seat! The H-D TALLBOY isnt my favorite. And it sits you up which doesnt help matters. Ive done some research and saddleman is about to come out with a solo seat that sits you lower and further back, and le pera also is coming out with one or two as well.
Does anyone know of a solo seat or a shop (hopefully in tx just a hope) that builds custom seats for the 2018?
Also, since the pegs changed on the 2018s I want some new pegs and cant find ANY!? Anyone know where to find any?
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