Forward control or mid-control?
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Forward control or mid-control?
Whats going on people...Just signed the papers for my 08 nightser..picking it up on monday....my question to you guys is which do u like more foward controls or mid....
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I like the combination of both.........mid controls with highway pegs up front. I have to say I like the look of just forward controls better. But for riding purposes, mids offer a better riding position in the twisties, and easier to stand up on them a little if you need to run over a good bump in the road, and they're a little more comfortable in stop and go city traffic. But having the highway pegs also gives me the option to stretch out while cruising.
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i have had mids forever this season is the first time i have had forwards i will never have mids again love the look and comfort of forwards i think all harleys should come stock with forwards but hey thats just my opinion
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It probably depends on just how "vertically challenged" you are. On the 04 and later Sporties the "forwards" are a couple of inches closer in than they were on the 03 and earlier bikes. I'm 6'2" with a 32' inseam, and have forward controls. A quick look at the pic below should tell you just how jammed up I'd be with mids.
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I have forward controls on my Dyna. They allow me to streach out a bit when riding. I also have a Harley motor guard with riding pegs. I have to pay attention when going from the forward controls to the motor guard pegs and vise/versa. I believe it's what you get use to.
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I like the combination of both.........mid controls with highway pegs up front. I have to say I like the look of just forward controls better. But for riding purposes, mids offer a better riding position in the twisties, and easier to stand up on them a little if you need to run over a good bump in the road, and they're a little more comfortable in stop and go city traffic. But having the highway pegs also gives me the option to stretch out while cruising.
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Give some thought to what type of bars you want to have, if your going drags stick with the mids, if your going with apes then forwards would be better.
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I swtiched to forwards to be a little more comfortable on the bike. The mids were cramping me a bit. Felt like I was back on my burner. I like the feel and look of the forwards, but sometimes, especially in the twisties, boy do I miss my mids!
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It has nothing to do with how "verically" chaleneged you are.
It's a question of whether you want to sit on the motorcycle or ride it, and that's simple, un-arguable, mechanics.
Personally, I think forward controls on sportsters, or any bike that claims to be half-way sporty, is stupid. Mids all the way.
But I also hate it when people try and make their sportster into mini-big-twins. Just get a big-twin.
Mids are superior in every way, and with high-way pegs matched, there is zero downside to keeping them.
It's a question of whether you want to sit on the motorcycle or ride it, and that's simple, un-arguable, mechanics.
Personally, I think forward controls on sportsters, or any bike that claims to be half-way sporty, is stupid. Mids all the way.
But I also hate it when people try and make their sportster into mini-big-twins. Just get a big-twin.
Mids are superior in every way, and with high-way pegs matched, there is zero downside to keeping them.