Forward control extensions or highway pegs?
Forward control extensions or highway pegs?
Im 6'2" and I'm a bit cramped up on my softail. I need some extra leg room and Im trying to decide between the Arlen Ness forward control extensions or some highway pegs. I was looking at the Rivco frame mounted pegs. What are your opinions on this issue? I know the pegs would come in handy for long trips. I also know that it would be nice to just move my controls up a little bit. What do you guys think?
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When I bought my bike the prior owner had installed the HD Heel Rest Peg Kit. I tried riding with them but never did like the feel. Took them off after a month of using them. I purchased A.N. 3 in. forward extensions and those really worked great but I started doing more traveling and wanted to be able to change my leg position.
So highway pegs sounded like the deal but with the A.N. 3 in. forward extensions I could find no engine guard that fit my Night Train
to attach highway pegs to.
So.. I installed the heel rest pegs on the opposite side (upside down) of the mc as shown in my pics..gives me a leg extension that really feels good and my heels rest on the normal foot pegs. Cheap way to increase comfort.
So highway pegs sounded like the deal but with the A.N. 3 in. forward extensions I could find no engine guard that fit my Night Train
to attach highway pegs to.So.. I installed the heel rest pegs on the opposite side (upside down) of the mc as shown in my pics..gives me a leg extension that really feels good and my heels rest on the normal foot pegs. Cheap way to increase comfort.
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From: Texas
FYI.. if you do this you may need a dremel tool or similar grinder to grind down a few "gear" teeth inside the heel attachment point that are used to "key" the pegs to be put on the proper way.. since you're inverting you might need to flatten these teeth.
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Joe,
I'm 6'3" with long legs so I feel (felt) your pain (FXSTC). Go with the 3" extensions to start with and see how it goes. I have 5" pegs and can just rest my heel on them without the brake/shifter getting in the way on highway rides. You may want to look into some mini apes as well, between them and the extensions I am stretched out pretty well and really comfortable.
Doug
I'm 6'3" with long legs so I feel (felt) your pain (FXSTC). Go with the 3" extensions to start with and see how it goes. I have 5" pegs and can just rest my heel on them without the brake/shifter getting in the way on highway rides. You may want to look into some mini apes as well, between them and the extensions I am stretched out pretty well and really comfortable.
Doug
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6'2" with a 34" inseam. I've got the Ness extensions and forward controls, which give me about 4-1/2" more than stock. Super comfy.
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I'm with Dome on the ***-Like appearence of Hi-Way pegs. Just say no!!!
I'm 6-1" ish with a 34 inseam and can stretch my legs dead straight with my feet on top of the pegs by using the ness 3" kit and a Le Pera bare bones seat.
Note how fellow Train pilots "Big Country Jason" and "Glow Legs Russ" pictured above are both enjoying copius amounts of leg room sans any crazy Hi-Way pegs?
Get the extensions.
I'm 6-1" ish with a 34 inseam and can stretch my legs dead straight with my feet on top of the pegs by using the ness 3" kit and a Le Pera bare bones seat.
Note how fellow Train pilots "Big Country Jason" and "Glow Legs Russ" pictured above are both enjoying copius amounts of leg room sans any crazy Hi-Way pegs?
Get the extensions.