Feeling "cramped"
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,936
Likes: 310
From: coastal sc
add some highway pegs to the crash bar it will give u a way to stretch out. I went with a different seat for looks but I sat on my dads 13 triglide and the seat was too far forward and upright. cost effective - my input is to find a used seat that allows u to sit back a couple of inches. 1-200 bucks. then if the bars are still to close go with some bars I would look at the wo 578's or 579's with cable looking at $500 ish. if legs are cramped add the highway pegs about $1-200
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,148
Likes: 6,170
From: SE Michigan
It doesn't
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 9,568
Likes: 7,936
From: Long Island, New York
Lots of good suggestions. At 6'1" I put 12" apes on my Roadie, way, way more comfortable then stock. Never liked having my hands right above my knees. For the long haul I prefer highway pegs, lets me stretch out, I always recommend these:
http://imtnebraska.com/products/imt-...ghway-peg.html
Get them with the kicker peg. When not in use fold up under the board. Gives me lot more options for moving my feet around. Also what I wanted, also coming from a Wide Glide, was to be able to rotate the heel of my foot down. I felt the floor boards had my ankle in the wrong position. This peg lets me be back in the position I am used to, goes away when I am around town. Good luck.
http://imtnebraska.com/products/imt-...ghway-peg.html
Get them with the kicker peg. When not in use fold up under the board. Gives me lot more options for moving my feet around. Also what I wanted, also coming from a Wide Glide, was to be able to rotate the heel of my foot down. I felt the floor boards had my ankle in the wrong position. This peg lets me be back in the position I am used to, goes away when I am around town. Good luck.
I really noticed no issue with getting my foot down or bringing it up from a stop. The 3/4 inch out is not really noticeable at all looking at the bike, but since the boards are now almost an inch further away from the bike it makes it seem that the boards are wider or that you have more room to move your feet from side to side
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 271
Likes: 48
From: Huntington Beach
Thanks everyone. All great information! I ended up ordering some 13" Apes from Custom 6. They have a great video on installation, so looking forward to trying out some Apes!
http://store.road6customs.com/NEW-20...?categoryId=-1
Im am also going to head down to the stealership after bar instals to try out some seats.
Thanks!
http://store.road6customs.com/NEW-20...?categoryId=-1
Im am also going to head down to the stealership after bar instals to try out some seats.
Thanks!
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 271
Likes: 48
From: Huntington Beach
Im also a big Corbin fan. It is high on my list.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,234
Likes: 462
From: Arizona
If you search through my posts in January you'll find pics of my RGU with 12" Yaffe bars.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,724
Likes: 205
From: ORYGON
my 2015 was cramped...mainly the factory seat,,,way wrong....i went with the corbin seat, put me down and back....then for comfort 12" carlini evil apes... and of coarse i ditched the floor boards and put on jaybrake forward controls....this bike fits me perfect now...im just shy of 5' 10"