Anyone over 6ft?
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From: Marietta, Ohio
6'3" I have forwards and dig them...I have thought about going to mids and have road my buddies sporty with mids....I gotta say on the long hual I think it would put me in a better riding position (not sitting on my tailbone and more on my ***) but it is kinda akward...I'll probley stay with forwards untill I stretch my frame
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I'm 6'4" and rode my wife's Nightster a few times.. we had the forward controls on it.. I still looked like a gorilla on a tricycle, but it wasn't uncomfortable.
I'd add that the wife's new Street Bob with the mid controls are far more uncomfortable than the Nightster with Forward controls. She's just a skoosh too short for forward controls on the Dyna
I'd add that the wife's new Street Bob with the mid controls are far more uncomfortable than the Nightster with Forward controls. She's just a skoosh too short for forward controls on the Dyna
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From: Central Florida
Options,,,being able to move about,,that helps on long rides,,
Hi-way pegs and Mids are an option to consider
I have and will keep my Mids,,I am 6ft tall.
Better control with mids,,
Able to "weight the pegs",,more control at super slow speed,,
Able to rise up off the seat for a nasty bump,,,back saver,,also kinds nice to adjust
yer package,,If ya can stand up and ride with one hand XD
When corner carving I can "Hang Off" with Mids,,bracing my knee in the tank.
Also I can shift upper body weight forward for better front traction,,
cant to that with forwards,,,
Just something to consider,,,,,
Hi-way pegs an mids,,,kinda nice to move about on long rides,,,,
Hi-way pegs and Mids are an option to consider
I have and will keep my Mids,,I am 6ft tall.
Better control with mids,,
Able to "weight the pegs",,more control at super slow speed,,
Able to rise up off the seat for a nasty bump,,,back saver,,also kinds nice to adjust
yer package,,If ya can stand up and ride with one hand XD
When corner carving I can "Hang Off" with Mids,,bracing my knee in the tank.
Also I can shift upper body weight forward for better front traction,,
cant to that with forwards,,,
Just something to consider,,,,,
Hi-way pegs an mids,,,kinda nice to move about on long rides,,,,
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Options,,,being able to move about,,that helps on long rides,,
Hi-way pegs and Mids are an option to consider
I have and will keep my Mids,,I am 6ft tall.
Better control with mids,,
Able to "weight the pegs",,more control at super slow speed,,
Able to rise up off the seat for a nasty bump,,,back saver,,also kinds nice to adjust
yer package,,If ya can stand up and ride with one hand XD
When corner carving I can "Hang Off" with Mids,,bracing my knee in the tank.
Also I can shift upper body weight forward for better front traction,,
cant to that with forwards,,,
Just something to consider,,,,,
Hi-way pegs an mids,,,kinda nice to move about on long rides,,,,
Hi-way pegs and Mids are an option to consider
I have and will keep my Mids,,I am 6ft tall.
Better control with mids,,
Able to "weight the pegs",,more control at super slow speed,,
Able to rise up off the seat for a nasty bump,,,back saver,,also kinds nice to adjust
yer package,,If ya can stand up and ride with one hand XD
When corner carving I can "Hang Off" with Mids,,bracing my knee in the tank.
Also I can shift upper body weight forward for better front traction,,
cant to that with forwards,,,
Just something to consider,,,,,
Hi-way pegs an mids,,,kinda nice to move about on long rides,,,,
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From: Central Florida
Valid Point !
Even On the Superslab My Feet go to the Mids for control If a cager
Is anywhere near me.
With the sportsters power band I would feel safe leaving My left foot
out front more often.
I rode a buddies Forwards on his 1200C,,
Yes Comfy,,very, and I felt like I had good control,,,to a point.
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From: Central Point, OR
I'm 6'7" with mids...till Tuesday 
I feel like I'm on a dirt bike with elbows almost touching my knees. I know this bike it too small for me, but with extensions on the forward controls I'm putting on, trimming the seat padding and 12" Z-bars, I should be sittin' pretty good.
We'll see either way.
I feel like I'm on a dirt bike with elbows almost touching my knees. I know this bike it too small for me, but with extensions on the forward controls I'm putting on, trimming the seat padding and 12" Z-bars, I should be sittin' pretty good.
We'll see either way.