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Feb 10, 2010 | 09:40 PM

Randy15

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Rocker - Short Riders

I am in the market for a new bike and am considering the Wide Glide and the Rocker. I am 5'6 and am concerned with the forward controls on both bikes. Are there any short Rocker riders on here that can attest to the level of riding comfort?

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Feb 10, 2010 | 10:44 PM

ROCKER"D"

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i am 5'4 ..i have a rocker...with the danny gray seat im stretched out perfect..i like to lean forward a bit so it worked out great...i am tippy toed but im use to it been riding crotch rockets all my life..hahah...my buddy has one and his is lowerd 2 inches in the back and its perfect..plan to do that this winter to mine..hope that helps....

Feb 10, 2010 | 11:37 PM

RaaDeuce

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I'm a little over 5'7", and I'm ok.

Feb 10, 2010 | 11:54 PM

kiwideuce

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what about a street bob?

Feb 20, 2010 | 09:16 PM

joe297

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I've found that Dyna fwd controls are about 1.5" further away than Softails. And that includes the redesigned Wide Glide I demo'd last fall. With my 30" inseam the new WG is rideable but not much fun compared to my buddy's 'Train. This is easiest to see in photo's on HD's site. Notice the Dyna forwards look like they're really pushed out - nearly half way to the front tire. Then compare to Softail Custom forward controls which are closer to the downtube. It's always best to sit on the bikes and decide for yourself. Unless you have your heart set on the new WG, I'd opt for a Softail w/fwds instead.

There's a guy in the Dyna section that built a set of custom brackets to pull the Dyna fwd controls back to the same point as the Softails. He posted photos last month and is considering whether to built a small batch for forum members. Sorry, I don't remember the name or the thread, but a Dyna Forum search for Forward Controls should pull it up.

Feb 21, 2010 | 07:02 PM

Randy15

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Thanks for the replies guys. Joe297 - Interesting observation.

Feb 21, 2010 | 07:12 PM

das56170

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I'm only 5'6", and I have no problems riding a Rocker. Even with my seat that puts me a couple of inches further back and the handle bars which are a couple of inches further forward than stock, its a comfortable ride. I'm a little stretched out with my setup, but when it was stock I never felt too short for the bike.