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Mar 17, 2008 | 11:34 AM

copernic

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I have a standard 883, but am tempted to change to forward controls.What would the wise ones on the forum suggest be changed on the bike? It has a Mustang wide vintage seat,which is a bit higher than the stock I think.I've only had the bike since Dec '07,so would not call myself the most experienced rider out there; I do ride it to work though, and that's in very busy highway roads, what would sitting in proper Harley style be like in heavy traffic?

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:38 AM

TigerofH

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From: St. Louis MO

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I have forward controls on my bike and I love them. Makes the ride a LOT more comfortable, but do what feels comfortable for you man.

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:49 AM

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

RE: to forward

Personally, I don't care for forward controls. I like having my feet directly under me. Now, for comfort on the highway, I do like to have highway pegs for that. That way I can stretch out. But even then, if I want to shift myself around on the seat a bit, I can still do that with regular controls under me.

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:52 AM

PimptraGlide

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From: Minnesota

RE: to forward

I am about 6'1 and I could NEVER ride with mid-controls. I test rode 2 bikes with mids and HATED them. But whatever works.

Mar 17, 2008 | 06:07 PM

Amzie

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From: Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma

RE: to forward

I have forwards & wouldn't want to be without them. Traffic isn't a problem as far as they are concerned. It just makes the riding position more comfortable.
I have highway pegs (in addition to forwards) for the long trips.

Mar 17, 2008 | 06:10 PM

valveguide

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RE: to forward

The nice thing about mid controls is all the places you can potentialy move your feet to.

highway pegs , mid control , rear passenger pegs.

From mid to forward controls does take a ? day to get used to.

The balance of the bike is a bit different.