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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PLHbrian
No information on controls for you but I changed my seat to the Danny Gray weekday solo and have a very comfortable leg position now. I am 6'1". The seat will move you back a few inches for under $300 on eBay.
I have the Danny Grey Seat. It did move me back but not enough that I still really confortable. I have determiined that I would like another 2" at least.

Originally Posted by UK RockerC
Great thread, I too am 6'3 and have the same issue. I have been told to look for forward controls for softail or big twins 2000 up.......


we need all the help we can get!!
Ok thanks for the info .......... and yes we do. LOL


Thanks for all the info everyone.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by El Gato Grande
I went with the +3 Battistini controls and really like them. It did require me to relocate the kickstand which I like better, because I can reach down and hand flip it. My only beef with the bike now is that my right leg bows out against the Heavy Breather. I'm looking to replace next year with a shorter profile air cleaner that still has plenty of "breathability"
Love the kick stand, do you have a part No? Where did you get it from?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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It is an Arlen Ness Telescopic stand. It's pretty cool because you can adjust the height and works great on lowered bikes. Here's the stand at J&P:

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/530-...paign=products
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by El Gato Grande
It is an Arlen Ness Telescopic stand. It's pretty cool because you can adjust the height and works great on lowered bikes. Here's the stand at J&P:

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/530-...paign=products
Many thanks for the info........nice looking ride you have
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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+1. I'm using the exact ones from Demon Cycle on my rocker.
 

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