Fatboy Lo Forward Controls
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Road Master
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From: Southcentral, OK
Fatboy Lo Forward Controls
Are there any options beyond MoCo and Kury?
any thoughts/opinions?
I have a 34" inseam, and am tired of leg cramps, and scraping every damn time I turn .
any thoughts/opinions?
I have a 34" inseam, and am tired of leg cramps, and scraping every damn time I turn .
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I'm in the same boat. I've got a 34" inseam also, and my legs cramp up every now and then. Although I REALLY like the comfort of the vibration isolation of the floorboards. I'm torn between replacing them or keeping them for comfort. Since I don't go on, or plan on going on any long trips, I might just replace them so I can stretch out some.
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Road Master
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Josh,
ditto on the floorboards. I like the idea of going on long trips.. but even if I get to do them.. around town riding is going to be 80% of my seat-time.
I wonder how much the vibration-dampening really matters on the new softails anyway??
ditto on the floorboards. I like the idea of going on long trips.. but even if I get to do them.. around town riding is going to be 80% of my seat-time.
I wonder how much the vibration-dampening really matters on the new softails anyway??
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I'm keeping the floorboards......at least I am pretty sure of that.
Scraping is a good indication of your lean limits....like a warning indicator.
I am going to look into an engine guard with some highway pegs for stretching out on longer rides.
Scraping is a good indication of your lean limits....like a warning indicator.
I am going to look into an engine guard with some highway pegs for stretching out on longer rides.
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I'm 6'3" with a 34" inseam and have 3" extended forward controls on my Fatboy. Definitely more comfy than floorboards. I'll scrape my heels now first in turns (or my pipes if I have the rear lowered a lot). I "think" they are Kuryakyn (sp?) extended mounts, but I bought them about 9 years ago, so I don't remember for sure.
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I think I'm going to wait and see how it does in the mountains, when I move back to TN next year. That will determine if I keep the boards or not.
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never thought about scrapping my heels.. lol.. that sounds a little crazy
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lol, with the changes I am doing to my fatty (drag bars, forward controls), I am starting to wonder if I shouldn't have bought the train
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I'm in the same boat. I've got a 34" inseam also, and my legs cramp up every now and then. Although I REALLY like the comfort of the vibration isolation of the floorboards. I'm torn between replacing them or keeping them for comfort. Since I don't go on, or plan on going on any long trips, I might just replace them so I can stretch out some.