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Nov 9, 2010 | 09:53 AM

#11

robvg

Tourer

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 374

Likes: 15

From: Alberta, Canada

6'4" here and have 16's on my '09 RK. I can ride all day with no problems (and I'm an 'old guy')

Nov 9, 2010 | 10:53 AM

#12

PWFD

Road Master

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 1,086

Likes: 2

From: MKE, WI

I'm 5'9" and I had 16's installed on my Road King and LOVE them. Perfect fit for me can't believe I hemmed and hawed as long as I did before buying them

Nov 9, 2010 | 11:30 AM

#13

bhm07

Cruiser

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 215

Likes: 1

From: Grande Prairie Alberta

I went 14s wish i would have went 16 at least

Nov 9, 2010 | 12:36 PM

#14

XMA

Advanced

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 74

Likes: 1

6'-0" with 16" cyclesmiths on my streetglide and love them. Almost went 13's and glad I didn't.

Nov 9, 2010 | 08:04 PM

#15

rick

Road Warrior

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 1,879

Likes: 5

From: miami,fl

6'1" and have 16's.Perfect

Nov 9, 2010 | 09:28 PM

#16

jdiamondv

Cruiser

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 129

Likes: 0

From: maryland

6'3" and 255 with a 34" inseam , 577 for me

Nov 9, 2010 | 09:49 PM

#17

Funnygirl

Road Captain

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 538

Likes: 0

From: Charlotte, NC

16s.
I wouldn't have minded 18s either.
I'm 6'2.

Nov 10, 2010 | 05:20 AM

#18

Bait56

Club Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 523

Likes: 13

From: Arizona

I am 5'11" and went with 14" Wild1 Chubbies with 1.5" risers.

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Nov 10, 2010 | 08:08 AM

#19

loseranacummins

Cruiser

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 120

Likes: 0

From: Stuttgart, Germany

Quote:

Originally Posted by boneziff

Do you mean 16s are closer to you and 14s can move forward more? with the windsheid on that is.

Yes and no. With the shield on, the difference between 14" and 16" would be 2 inches of height. Now of course, you could still have them "away" from the shield more and essentially the hand placement would be lower.

For me, I tilt them back with the shield on during long trips, and when the shield is off, push them forward...adding what feels like 2" of height...ya know...more stretched out arms and a slight tilt of the grip angle.

...wow...tough picture to paint with words...