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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 07:59 PM
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The tallboy for pre 08 moves you up the tallboy for 08+ moves back and down. I'm 6'4 with 33 inseam. I liked the tallboy but with the narrow front I would slip forward when stopping. Didn't notice it til after I got off the highway and on my way back to the dealer. Went with the hammock seat back 1 down 1 ish. Very very comfortable, I'm doing 13 inch apes as well. Kury floorboard spacers and then some highways slightly low so I can put heels on boards and toes on the pegs. Or heels over pegs or arches on the pegs. I came from a nightrain with 3 inch extended forwards def felt cramped bit. now if only I could just get away from work for more than a weekend,
 
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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 08:55 PM
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I have a 2017 Street Glide Special and have done the following mods: Le Pera Maverick Daddy Long Legs seat (moves rider back 2"); Kuryakyn floorboard spacers; Kuryakyn extended heel/toe shifter and brake lever; LA Choppers 12" Twin Peaks apes. Much more comfortable than stock - no more pain in shoulders. For the record, I'm 6" 3".
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 06:19 PM
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I'm 6'5" 330 and wish Harley's were bigger... Got a Tall Boy seat. Heritage Style bars pulled back just a bit past straight alignment with front forks. and highway pegs which I can put my feet out on, or lay my ankles across for a full extension when cruising. Not great, but I can at least go a couple hours before locking up...
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotared
I'm 6'5" 330 and wish Harley's were bigger... Got a Tall Boy seat. Heritage Style bars pulled back just a bit past straight alignment with front forks. and highway pegs which I can put my feet out on, or lay my ankles across for a full extension when cruising. Not great, but I can at least go a couple hours before locking up...
Sorry to hear. Clearly you need taller bars. "Locking up" should not be a feature of touring on a Harley. Avoidable.
 
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