Forward controlers
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Chicagoland near the lake
when you replace the mid controls, was the forward control install hard? I mean did you have to mess with the brake reservoir? or was just taking off the exhaust the tough part? thanks in advance....Jerry
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: A Boston Yankee in Surrey, England
I wouldn't ride with anything but forward controls, and my legs are about 33". In fact, I'm toying with the idea of extending them. And the body position doesn't effect my ability to handle the twisties, either. Go for it. If you really don't like it, sell the parts on ebay and you haven't lost out too much.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Denver, Colorado
I wouldn't ride with anything but forward controls, and my legs are about 33". In fact, I'm toying with the idea of extending them. And the body position doesn't effect my ability to handle the twisties, either. Go for it. If you really don't like it, sell the parts on ebay and you haven't lost out too much.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: P-town, VA
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
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From: Crofton, BC
I had the forward controls put on, now feel more "in" the bike, instead of perched on top of it. But had to change back from my mustang solo to my stock seat because it was painful on the inner thighs, now I need a new seat. Careful going cheap with the conrols, some are rattly. Mine were over $500 and they're great.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Franklin, TN
Maybe somebody can post some up close pics of there set up with forwards.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Indiana
5'7" 29" inseam 160#. Stock mid-control, highway pegs (HD version mounted @ forward-control), engine guard and Mean City Cycle modified Solo Reach seat.
On highway, it's really comfortable with my feet on front mounted pegs, but mid gives me an alternate place to rest my feet on long trips. Sometimes on the highway, I rest my heels on the mid foot pegs with my toes pointing to the sides instead of forward. And sometimes I even rest one foot on forward peg, and another foot on mid. So you can say I have 7 ways to rest my feet on long trips.
Been considering forward control for awhile, but hate to give up the mids just because of this.
On highway, it's really comfortable with my feet on front mounted pegs, but mid gives me an alternate place to rest my feet on long trips. Sometimes on the highway, I rest my heels on the mid foot pegs with my toes pointing to the sides instead of forward. And sometimes I even rest one foot on forward peg, and another foot on mid. So you can say I have 7 ways to rest my feet on long trips.
Been considering forward control for awhile, but hate to give up the mids just because of this.