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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 06:40 PM
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I've got to find an alternate seat. The stock places the top of the windshield right in my eye line, so getting accustomed to the windshield is even more difficult. I don't imagine the windshield will stay on for most in town riding, though, except for colder weather.
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The stock roadking seat is a torture device. Find a seat you like and if need be get a shield from long ride. 2 of the best mods i did for comfort. Long ride offers discounts all the time. The seats are a little more personal preference.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 01:45 PM
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Buy the 16 and put 5k in extras
 
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 05:12 PM
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congrats on the new bike.... i came from a dyna and it did take just a little bit to get used to the weight... mainly parking lot stuff... left my crash bars on until it felt comfortable....now i whip it around like a mini bike ... enjoy
 
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 08:14 PM
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.... i came from a dyna and it did take just a little bit to get used to the weight... left my crash bars on until it felt comfortable ... enjoy
Funny you mention that, because taking the crash bars off (and the passenger footrests) is something I want to do immediately, but with all that extra weight, it's probably best to keep them there for a bit. I'll never have a passenger, and my calves hit the passenger boards when I walk the bike forward and backward.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Gibler77
Funny you mention that, because taking the crash bars off (and the passenger footrests) is something I want to do immediately, but with all that extra weight, it's probably best to keep them there for a bit.
Those bars are a pretty good place to add highway pegs for those long rides. Or maybe some lower fairings also.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:02 PM
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Those bars are a pretty good place to add highway pegs for those long rides. Or maybe some lower fairings also.
or take them off cause they r ugly and put forward controls on no need for hwy pegs
 
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gibler77
Funny you mention that, because taking the crash bars off (and the passenger footrests) is something I want to do immediately, but with all that extra weight, it's probably best to keep them there for a bit. I'll never have a passenger, and my calves hit the passenger boards when I walk the bike forward and backward.
yea those passenger boards hit me there too, way better without.. ill need some smaller pegs for when i go 2 up
 
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Congratulations on the new bike!

One thing that often gets over looked regarding the M8 is the relocated cat. Much cooler for the rider. Great choice.
 
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or take them off cause they r ugly and put forward controls on no need for hwy pegs
I won't disagree there.
 
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