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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Ive looked through every picture thread I can find. Like so many before me, I am concerned that the nightster/iron 883 is too small for me. (Measurables, not power) I am 6'0" 185. I cant find any pics with riders seated, showing riding position. Does anyone that size have a pic of themselves on a nightster or an iron 883. I dont think it would be too small for me, but it helps to see a pic of what you may look like. (leg position, etc.)
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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im 6'1" 220 and love my nightster. There is a bunch of tall riders on sportys I dont have any pics. But I have mids with highway pegs. A seat change is a must, highway pegs help a little but the seat is the main problem.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Here is a video of me riding my 48, I am 6' 230lbs. Hope this helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWPk3...e_gdata_player
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Aaron,
That does help! Thanks. Nice bike BTW!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Im 6'0" 210# Love the fit of the sporty for me!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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sig pic
i'm 6'4 210 lbs
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Lookin good!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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I was at my local H-D dealer this weekend & the national demo bikes were there to ride & I'll have to say that my Sporty was just about as comfortable for me as anything I rode. I much prefer the forward controls on mine though. I'm 6'1" and 210 & the mid controls make me feel too jammed up.
 
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heres one before the 16" narrow apes, im 6-1 200lb.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Thanks guys. That helps
 
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