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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Default Tall Sporster riders, post pics/vids!
So I know a lot of people like to criticize taller guys who ride sportsters, but at 6'3" I love how I fit on mine.. Here's a vid of me riding it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xQOQMDWiFU


How tall are you and how do you feel when you ride your sporty?

 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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I'm 6'1". Id like to think I don't look TOO big on my bike.
 
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I'm 6'1". Id like to think I don't look TOO big on my bike.

Haha, you look good man and that's a badass ride!
 
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I'm 6'1"...and not the one on the Shadow. LOL

 
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Haha, you look good man and that's a badass ride!
thanks dude. your video is badass as well. I like how you made the bike your own.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Well I'm 6'2" and I know I'm too tall and overweight... But honestly I love riding my sporty... ***** what everyone else thinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_7zA...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoZaa...e_gdata_player
 
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