View Poll Results: Do Forward Controls belong on a Fatboy
Yes, adds character
55
35.03%
No, takes away from classic FLSTF
58
36.94%
Don't care
44
28.03%
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Poll: do forward controls belong on a Fatboy
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Mimo.
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From: Riverside,RI
I wanted (needed) the extra legroom
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From: Canal Fulton, Ohio
Yoric, thanks for the pics, ill try and be a little more observant next time and give credit where credit is due.
Mike
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From: New Orleans, LA
I'm thinking of putting forward controls on mine, also. Mostly because of the extra room to stretch out. I've always had pegs, and now the boards seems to keep me sitting straight up instead of laid back. My only problem is that I can't find them in black, they are only showing to be in chrome in the parts book.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Harrisburg, NC
Originally Posted by Poochie
I'm thinking of putting forward controls on mine, also. Mostly because of the extra room to stretch out. I've always had pegs, and now the boards seems to keep me sitting straight up instead of laid back. My only problem is that I can't find them in black, they are only showing to be in chrome in the parts book.
Originally Posted by mimo
Looks bitching, very nice hardware.
Mimo.
Mimo.
It's gonna be a whole new aggressive style that most aren't used to seeing, especially on a Softail!!K.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: South Orange County, SoCal
I have forward controls on my Fat Boy and I do enjoy them for shorter trips. Also, it looks great with the way my bike is set up. The drawback is longer rides. I just start getting uncomfortable and have no room to move around.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Lufkin, Tx.
I'm thinking of putting forward controls on mine, also. Mostly because of the extra room to stretch out. I've always had pegs, and now the boards seems to keep me sitting straight up instead of laid back. My only problem is that I can't find them in black, they are only showing to be in chrome in the parts book.
Try ebay. If you have an 07 or newer fatboy you can get the stock forwards of any 07 or newer softail and it is a direct bolt on. Mine came off an 07 Duece. Most all the oem forward controls come in black. BTW, got mine for $150.
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From: Essen, Germany
Hi,
I am just thinking about doing exactly the same - but, well, on a Heritage... :$ (has anyone done this and pics of that?)
It's no necessarily the leg room only, but just that I feel not having the right feel and control of the bike with the boards. Forward controls actually give a much more direct feedback. (Or may be it's just that I always had them before....)
Though 2007 and up OEM ones are currently difficult to find, it seems, so will keep watching and give it a try based on oportunity I guess.
Greetings Jens
I am just thinking about doing exactly the same - but, well, on a Heritage... :$ (has anyone done this and pics of that?)
It's no necessarily the leg room only, but just that I feel not having the right feel and control of the bike with the boards. Forward controls actually give a much more direct feedback. (Or may be it's just that I always had them before....)
Though 2007 and up OEM ones are currently difficult to find, it seems, so will keep watching and give it a try based on oportunity I guess.
Greetings Jens
