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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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I am 6'2 and thinking about buying a 06" ST Standard how tall are you? Have you changed the risers and if so what did you go with. If you have pictures please provide them. Thanks
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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I'm 5'8", both my softails though have about a 20" seat height. Even the stock seat height at about 24"was fine for me.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Default RE: 06' Softtail Standard - How tall are you?

I'm 5'9" and really don't have any problem. My buddy has been on mine and he is 6'1"-6'2" and he said he was comfortable on mine with everything being stock still.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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Default RE: 06' Softtail Standard - How tall are you?

I'm generally 5' 11" depending on which 7-11 I'm leaving but my 05 Standard fits me just fine. Consider that you can add an engine guard and highway pegs with offsets which will give you additional leg room while cruising.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Default RE: 06' Softtail Standard - How tall are you?

I'm 6'0" and went with apes and forwards. I think my apes are 12". Bike fits me a lot better now.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Default RE: 06' Softtail Standard - How tall are you?

04 softail I'm 5'11' give or take stock bike fit me fine
but went to 14 inch apes on 1' risers like it better now but I like apes
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Default RE: 06' Softtail Standard - How tall are you?

I'm 6'1" and have drag bars on mine. Riding with the drag bars and when it was stock were both comfortable for me.

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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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thanks for the info guys.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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I've got a Springer and I'm 6'. I changed out the stock bars for mini-apes and I like the feel a lot better. It seems that with the stock bars that my shoulders bothered me a little after a long ride, now they don't. Works for me. I know that you wanted pics, but I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to posting pics.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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springer no worries on the pictures. Thanks for the information. I had the same concerns about the factor bars.
 
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