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Should I put forwards on my Iron?

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Old 11-29-2010, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
I think the PC phrase, is vertically challenged.........


Then I guess I am horizontally blessed.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sexpanther
in my experience the mids give you a bit more "feel" when chucking it round corners. Rode a 1200 with forwards and great on the highway but found them uncomfortable after a while.

i went with some highway pegs and got the best of both worlds - why limit yourself to one or the other
I agree that this is the best choice. On my Sportster I had mids and put pegs on the front it was $30 for the bars and the pegs I got new take offs.
 
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Originally Posted by duffffmannnn
Thanks for all the feedback. Unfortunately there are some really passionate responses on each side. I did sit on a 48 (forwards) at the dealership and liked the change, but I don't know what it would feel like riding awhile.
Test rides are really easy to arrange. Just be sure to include your primary riding (city, highway, twisties, whatever) in the test.
 
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I have forwards on my iron.. I've never tried mids, mine came with forwards when I bought it.. Theyre comfortable, my legs aren't stretched out at all I'm 5'9"
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 08:12 PM
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I have forwards and they're pretty comfortable. One tip/secret: Get a set of pegs that allows for heel support, otherwise your calf muscles can get sore. I had standard pegs on mine and my legs would ache after some time and it was somewhat difficult to keep my boots on (the pegs were the smallest HD made when I got the bike). I since switched to the Heel Raiser pegs with the swing-out heel rests, and they're great. Keep them in for city riding and easier shifting, then swing them out if I'm going to be cruising. No more tension on my calf muscles! They're wide and long so even someone with big feet will be comfortable, and they make a solid place to stand when I need to get off the seat for a rough RR crossing.
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 09:00 PM
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keep your mid mounts, but put non movable pegs on your forward controls. highway rocker.
 
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heck yeah!! i got some for mine, and fell in love with my bike all over again!!
 
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