Short guys on Night Trains

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Nov 21, 2009 | 07:57 PM

#11

WWECOUGAR

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From: Baltimore, MD

I'm 5'7" with 30" inseam and ride a Deuce (similar controls I think.) No problems with reach. Took a while to get used to as I never rode forward controls before that.

Nov 22, 2009 | 08:41 AM

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RockyTopRider

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From: East TN

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Originally Posted by NWFLAStreetBob

How hard is it to ride like in your picture?

It's nothing...very easy. I ride with my feet on passenger footpegs cause I drag the front ones really bad. It also offers another postion for my feet. I am short too so that helps.

Nov 22, 2009 | 10:36 AM

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wils5150

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From: Massachusetts

i have like a 27 inch inseem so I am short lol anyways I had a deuce and the foward controls were ok for me. i did end up haveing a machinist friend of mine mill a block for under the break peddle. it brought it 2 inches closer. it looked fine nobody would have noticed it if I didnt tell them

Nov 22, 2009 | 02:57 PM

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2XNightTrain

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From: FLORIDA

Sounds good to me. Thanks for the input!

Nov 22, 2009 | 03:02 PM

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mike06train

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From: Drexel Hill, Pa

5' 6" with a 31" inseam and the night train fits perfect.

Nov 24, 2009 | 03:06 PM

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99Sportster

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I am 5'6". No issues on my 2000 NT with forward controls. Nice fit....

Nov 24, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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SpyderTB

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From: Crosswicks, Dirty Jersey

Im 5'6" and my pants are a 30 Length. I feel that the Stock peg location is perfect.

Nov 25, 2009 | 02:28 PM

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2XNightTrain

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From: FLORIDA

Sat on what I believe was an FXSTC today. It had the pillow type of seat. I was not quite at my limit of reach for the forward controls. The NT I have been looking at does not have the pillow type seating and would cause a definite problem with reaching the controls. Sucks for me. I really wanted a NIght Train, but to buy something that might be uncomfortable to ride, especially when the trip to the dealer is 422 miles and then another 422 miles back...just makes my back hurt to think about it. I know someone mentioned a 32 inch inseam, well I am 29.5 in that area. I just don't think that I can buy something that isn't going to be a good fit unless I mod it.