Options for a tall guy
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Options for a tall guy
Hi,
I'm ridding a 99 FXSTC that is pretty much stock. At 6'3", 230lbs the bike is a little low/small for me, atleast as far as my legs go.
I know I can get extensions for the foot contols. Can I get ones that are a little lower as well as extended - (suggestions?)
Can I get a higher seat and/or raise the suspension?-(any suggestions).
It does not effect my ride but eveyone I know says "man-you gotta get a bigger bike"...LOL I didn't think they made them much bigger..
Thanks
Doug
I'm ridding a 99 FXSTC that is pretty much stock. At 6'3", 230lbs the bike is a little low/small for me, atleast as far as my legs go.
I know I can get extensions for the foot contols. Can I get ones that are a little lower as well as extended - (suggestions?)
Can I get a higher seat and/or raise the suspension?-(any suggestions).
It does not effect my ride but eveyone I know says "man-you gotta get a bigger bike"...LOL I didn't think they made them much bigger..
Thanks
Doug
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3" control extensions plus forward controls. I'm nearly 5" further forward from the stock location. Big difference. Street Slammer bars, and a Sundowner seat, and I'm comfortable on all day rides.
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I'm 6'6" and have an FXSTC. I put on the Ness 3" extensions, which helped a lot, but the big difference was the Kuryakyn Swingwing foot pegs. they swing up and out which gives me a highway peg stretch when I need it....wow what a difference.
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A low profile seat was mentioned, wouldn't that bring me closer to the pegs and make it worse?
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Doug
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The seat can go either way. A tallboy can move you up and back, a low profile seat like the sidekick will sit you lower but distinctly further back. (looks better too I think) I also have the HD 3 inch extensions, and added a Kuryakyn peg extender mounted to extend and lower the pegs an additional inch. At 6'5" lowering them really helped a lot.
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