Height vs. Mid-Mount Controls on Nightster
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Height vs. Mid-Mount Controls on Nightster
Alright so here I am in Iraq until August / September... my brand new 09 Nightster I ordered is sitting there waiting for me to pick her up at the Fairbanks, AK dealership. Depressing I know, I have the bike... and yet... still stuck here dodging hand grenades and IED's. ANYWAY, I've been slowly narrowing down custom parts and mods and what not so I can get back, install em and have my bike good to go (in an ideal world).
Today my question is about mid controls vs forward controls. I'm 6'0 185lbs and I'm THINKING mid-controls will probably be fine but seeing as I don't actually have a bike to sit on I was hoping for some of your experiences and what not.
Thanks!
Today my question is about mid controls vs forward controls. I'm 6'0 185lbs and I'm THINKING mid-controls will probably be fine but seeing as I don't actually have a bike to sit on I was hoping for some of your experiences and what not.
Thanks!
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Make the decision on Mid/Forward based on your riding style and comfort. There's no formula for X tall equals ___ controls. Highly individual choice best made with riding. Internet opinions are going to be .... well ... internet opinions.
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Alright so here I am in Iraq until August / September... my brand new 09 Nightster I ordered is sitting there waiting for me to pick her up at the Fairbanks, AK dealership. Depressing I know, I have the bike... and yet... still stuck here dodging hand grenades and IED's.
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I know it sucks, I have to wait to get back to the states too. I'm in Korea but I know how you feel on having to wait to get your bike. If I was smart I would have gone through AAFES when I was in Iraq instead of Korea. I could have done it from month 1 in Iraq and could have put a lot towards it by the end of month 15. Oh well, I'll know next time when I get deployed and want a bike or car. But the next few months will fly by faster than you know.
And to Icecaps... yeah I know its all relative and personal choices. Just trying to get a feel from what other people have experienced ya know.
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I went home on leave with having 3 months left... got back and was told we now had 6. We started off in Kirkuk, then went to Tal Afar, and I spent a few months in Mosul. I want to go again, having a year off was good enough for me, but I'm going to a non-deployable unit at Polk. I'm aviation and they have Lacota's and Huey's there. I'm going to try to get to a unti that deploys ASAP for my next duty station.
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I'm 6 foot and 195lbs and I've got mid controls. I think I have better control with the pegs underneath me. In a manuever involving weight-shift you need to be able to push on your pegs. You can't do that (as effectively) with forwards. I don't feel cramped for space or otherwise encumbered either.
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Glad to hear it. The guy at the Aafes sales place was trying to tell me there's no way I'd be happy on a sporty without them.... so it had me nervous. I'm thinking for now I'll scratch forward controls off of my "to buy" list and stick with the mids until either a) they hurt me or b) well... I don't know why else I'd change em.
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Your height is not a good measurement to determine which peg location will work best. Some people have legs like stilts and a short torso, while others are just the reverse. I fit in the second group, so the mid controls are perfect. It doesn't matter what other people recommend, only you will be able decide which saddle/control setup works best.
You picked a great bike. Enjoy the ride.
You picked a great bike. Enjoy the ride.
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hmm good point.
Maybe I should add 32" inseam length... I know nothing is nearly as accurate as taking the scoot out and getting a feel for it yourself... I'm just getting damn impatient out here in the desert sun and, having already started buying mods and what not... I find myself wondering about the controls...
Maybe I should add 32" inseam length... I know nothing is nearly as accurate as taking the scoot out and getting a feel for it yourself... I'm just getting damn impatient out here in the desert sun and, having already started buying mods and what not... I find myself wondering about the controls...