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Jan 12, 2009 | 03:40 PM

#21

cfmii11

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Corbin it's the only way to go.

Jan 12, 2009 | 05:38 PM

#22

glide2005

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From: Shenandoah, TX

I feel your pain.I'm 6-9 and have the same probs.Had my stock seat worked on at a local shop.He took 1 1/2 in. out of the back of the seat and 1 1/2 in. out the back rest.Like said above,sharp turns were hard with the knees hitting the bars.So went with 13" Cyclesmith apes and problem solved.Oh, and also have 5" swing out highway pegs.

Jan 12, 2009 | 05:48 PM

#23

tmblweed

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From: Near Raleigh N.C.

The 08 and before Vulcan Nomads are plenty big and long. Felt a bit squashed on my FLHTC after trading and have actually considered going back when the 09's come out. You sit down into those bikes also, not on top as with the Harley tourers.

Feb 16, 2009 | 08:29 AM

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Long124

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From: Illinois

I'm 6'11" with a 41" inseam. I had the stock seat redone with a local seat guy. Once you take the foam off and you'll see how the fiberglass pan is made. There's a slot made for the backrest to slide into...cut that out and it will allow you plenty of room to move back...put as much foam and the density you desire. I even took mine home to try it on the bike periodically to see how it fit....then you can recover the seat with whatever you choose...leather, gator, ect. I also went with 13" apes to get the bars up off my knees while riding. There's also a guy in Indiana who makes a replacment mounting bracket for your floor boards to move them forward either 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 inches. I also went with a longer floor board which is offered by a few different aftermarket companies you'll just have to pick your flavor. Oh.....I had the custom chopper...it was cool in town and for short blasts but other than that you'll need two bikes. Hope this helps.

Feb 16, 2009 | 08:45 AM

#25

harry.b

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From: South Texas

6'6" 38 inseam. C&C seat custom made for 1 inch down and 2 inches back. Also some 9" forward accutronix forward controls. The bike fits me better than any other bike I have owned. Accutronix are kind of expensive, but worth every penny IMHO.

Feb 16, 2009 | 03:36 PM

#26

HDSAE60

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From: Broken Bow Oklahoma

me too

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Originally Posted by fivefoottwenty

6'8" and have the badlander seat and mustang solo. Extend the floorboards shifter and brake, it helps.Just ordered parts for 16" apes this will help greatly. Any other tall riders have to switch out your bars? I found it dangerous when turning with stock bars.

my knees are in the way and I'm only 6' 6"

Feb 16, 2009 | 06:50 PM

#27

dafoot2

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From: Joliet, Illinois

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Originally Posted by HDSAE60

my knees are in the way and I'm only 6' 6"

6'4" and Im having trouble. Gonna try all the part extensions first

Feb 16, 2009 | 07:30 PM

#28

Ram

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From: USA

Also shop at the tall men's shop and very much wish that H-D had a bit larger version.

An up and comer is the Bad Dog 215 CU V-Twin. It will have its own frame since it won't fit into a H-D frame being so large an engine.

It sounds interesting! Not to mention expensive.

http://www.baddogcycles.com/index.php