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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Recently purchased the HD mirror extensions for my ultra. Wow, what a difference they make. I'm fairly good sized young man. 6'2". 280 lbs, and I no longer have to lean right or left to see out of my mirrors. For you larger guys I put them in the category of a "must have".
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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LEAN Left or right? You cant turn your head left or right?.JAKESTER...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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For me it was adding the "Tall Boy" seat and Legend Air Suspension, wow what a difference. (6-3 375)(wife 5-10 165)

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Went the same route on my 08 RG.
Rear-view is now way better but these arn't the prettiest mirrors when the extensions are on.
Figured it would be a temporay fix until I can find some long-stem mirrors which suit the bike better.
Still can't imagine anyone being able to see with the stock mirrors on a RG. I'm 6ft, 195lbs
Assume its the same with the Ultra


 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Hwy Pegs.....
New Bars...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Mustang seat, hiway bars, driver backrest, don't know about the SOOS extensions yet, been raining.
 
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Do you have part number or pics?
 
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ORIGINAL: jakester


LEAN Left or right? You cant turn your head left or right?.JAKESTER...
For those who are broad in the shoulders, we have to lean opposite the mirror we want to see so that shoulder doesn't block the view.

I'm 6'3 & 245 and I've done it so long I hardly notice anymore, but now I may have to look into the extensions...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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ORIGINAL: Saxon

Went the same route on my 08 RG.
Rear-view is now way better but these arn't the prettiest mirrors when the extensions are on.
Figured it would be a temporay fix until I can find some long-stem mirrors which suit the bike better.
Still can't imagine anyone being able to see with the stock mirrors on a RG. I'm 6ft, 195lbs
Assume its the same with the Ultra
I'm with you on this. I bought them and just put the right side on loosely. That's all it took for me to see that they looked like crap on the RG. I know I've got to think of something soon. My Clearview large is comming in and I've got a funny feeling the stock mirror locations are not going to make it.
 
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