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Old Mar 16, 2025 | 10:24 AM
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I misread your comment. I see what you did, kept the mid controls and used forward control pegs only. Nice work.
 
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It worked really well but my legs are just a little too short to use forward controls with the mustang seat without a windshield. With my legs out, the wind pushes me too far back in the seat and it is a major workout keeping my feet on the pegs. With my lower profile seat it was no problem. But then my ars hurt.

You could do the opposite of what I did and run forward controls with mids (pegs only). The brake rod to the front controls clears the pegs I think (depending on the mids your running).
 

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I like the forward controls with the stock mids idea. I'll do some research.
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I really liked riding with my feet staggard (one foot forward & one foot back) as well. I rode like that quite a bit at lower speeds.
 

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Originally Posted by OCSpringer
When I was looking a few years back I don't recall any good options for highway pegs for the rigid mount sportsters. I used forward controls without the controls.

Holy smokin' Texas, that is a great looking bike!

Also, I do like the "forward controls without the controls" idea. I have a crash bar / highway bar type thing, but my legs are a tad too short...
 
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Bubba, do the Harley 360 pegs mount to the frame or an engine guard? You do have them on your Sportster, right?
Currently have them on my Dyna but I had a set on a Sportster too.
They’ll mount to an engine guard or to the forward control bracket on the frame.
Mine are mounted to the forward control bracket.
 
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Originally Posted by bcool
I misread your comment. I see what you did, kept the mid controls and used forward control pegs only. Nice work.
Originally Posted by tempocyclist
Holy smokin' Texas, that is a great looking bike!

Also, I do like the "forward controls without the controls" idea. I have a crash bar / highway bar type thing, but my legs are a tad too short...
That’s how mine are set up. It’s the best of both worlds if you ask me.
 
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