Short daughter
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Short daughter
My daughter is getting a 2004 but she is maybe 5'1" and a inseam of 27" bike has forward controls that she loves, the extended reach seats i find on line ( Solo seats) will only move her an inch to an inch and a half. i dont think it is quite enough suggestions other than mid controls??
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My daughter is getting a 2004 but she is maybe 5'1" and a inseam of 27" bike has forward controls that she loves, the extended reach seats i find on line ( Solo seats) will only move her an inch to an inch and a half. i dont think it is quite enough suggestions other than mid controls??
I sat on other Harleys, and often I could not reach the forward controls with my short legs.
She can probably easily swap forward controls for a set of mids, which I don't think are as popular as the forwards.
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This site seems to suggest that there is such a thing as reduced reach forward controls for 2004+ Sportsters: https://sturgis.com/blog/reduced-rea...ontrols-for-xl
Oakland HD also says that: https://news.oaklandh-d.com/fitting-...ommon-problems
New Castle HD seems to have it: https://shop.newcastlehd.com/part/50700026
Oakland HD also says that: https://news.oaklandh-d.com/fitting-...ommon-problems
New Castle HD seems to have it: https://shop.newcastlehd.com/part/50700026
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That's not going to move her closer to the forward controls.
My daughter is about the same size. Has a Corbin reach seat and mid controls with highway pegs for when she wants to stretch her legs out..
My daughter is about the same size. Has a Corbin reach seat and mid controls with highway pegs for when she wants to stretch her legs out..
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I have an 11 Custom that had forward controls. I switched to mids for better control and I put H-D highway pegs where the forwards mounted. Makes for a more comfy ride on longer trips as I can move leg positions.
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