THE ULTIMATE TALL RIDER THREAD! (6'4 and above)
#191
04-21-2015, 03:10 PM
Intermediate
6'4" Tall. 2013 Street glide. 12"bars, (came on bike). Could be taller but still very comfortable. 8" LRS recurve elite windshield. The best mod is a C&C sport tour seat. Lower and further back. The wife had no complaint's after a week of riding in Sturgis last year. They make a bigger seat too, but I like the looks of the sport tour. 10% off for forum members too. They can also go back even further when they make your seat. It cost's extra but might be worth it for someone really long legged.
#192
05-22-2015, 07:53 AM
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Just added the Tall Boy Cycles Footboard Lowering/Relocation Kit. WOW! What a difference. My knees are no long above the tank and I might start actually using the floorboards. The kit dropped the front ~1" and the rear down ~ 2 1/2". The kits work with the 1" kit to move the floorboards out an inch.
http://www.tallboyscycles.com/
http://www.tallboyscycles.com/
#193
05-22-2015, 08:02 AM
#194
05-24-2015, 05:10 AM
6'5", 220 lbs., 36" sleeve, 36" inseam.
Adjustable foot pegs. Spend some time dialing them in for comfort, I find if I change foot position from foot board to pegs every 40-50 miles, I am very comfortable for fuel stops every 160-200 miles with 5 gallon tank and can go very far in a day.
Great back support. You need something to lean back against. Drivers backrest is good. So is a saddleman pack riding in the passenger seat
Padded bicycle shorts - under your jeans. Regular underwear doesn't do it for 500+ mile days.
Bars- very personal. Many like apes. I personally love beach bars. Very relaxed riding position. I have been using Wild Chubby WO550s. Love em.
With a Road King set up like this, I think nothing of going 1000 miles in 24 hours (If the weather cooperates).
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Adjustable foot pegs. Spend some time dialing them in for comfort, I find if I change foot position from foot board to pegs every 40-50 miles, I am very comfortable for fuel stops every 160-200 miles with 5 gallon tank and can go very far in a day.
Great back support. You need something to lean back against. Drivers backrest is good. So is a saddleman pack riding in the passenger seat
Padded bicycle shorts - under your jeans. Regular underwear doesn't do it for 500+ mile days.
Bars- very personal. Many like apes. I personally love beach bars. Very relaxed riding position. I have been using Wild Chubby WO550s. Love em.
With a Road King set up like this, I think nothing of going 1000 miles in 24 hours (If the weather cooperates).
IBA #59294
#195
05-24-2015, 10:04 AM
Cruiser
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I am 6'6" with 36" inseam and 36" sleeve length. I definitely need the suggestions from other tall riders to help me get my '09 RKC to fit better.
I have changed the stock bars to Heritage bars and realized a great improvement in comfort. I also added the Harley Goodies extensions which basically made room for my size 13's. That and highway pegs seems to be plenty for my feet.
Being on a pretty tight budget, I am now shopping for a new seat. I have been told that the stock RKC seat is not capable of being modified to provide more room to the back. Has to do with the seat pan HD is using for the '08+ touring seats.
I am seriously considering a Tallboy seat and adding a pad (Road Zepplin maybe) to give myself more room and a more comfortable seat. Upside is the price is reasonable compared to many seat options and there have been quite a few folks on HDF that say this seat is great. Downside is the Tallboy does not come in RKC accent treatment and looks pretty plain. (I want to be able to use my HD backrest, btw, so I really need to stick with an HD seat.)
If I had the cash I would have done taller bars and the seat at the same time. Frankly, I am fairly comfortable with the current set up except for being a bit too close to the tank and my knees are even with the top of the tank. The stock seat is hell on my rear end after about 150 miles, so change is required. I just hope I haven't screwed myself with the bars being too short after trying the new seat. (Being able to use a demo at the dealership will answer that soon enough.)
I am extremely envious of guys who have their ride comfortable enough to go 8 or 10 hours in the saddle. Given how personal the fit is, continued experimenting is in my future.
As a tall guy, I accept that my bike will never fit like some folks. Of course, I have no problem being flat footed when stopped, so there is an upside!
I am 6'6" with 36" inseam and 36" sleeve length. I definitely need the suggestions from other tall riders to help me get my '09 RKC to fit better.
I have changed the stock bars to Heritage bars and realized a great improvement in comfort. I also added the Harley Goodies extensions which basically made room for my size 13's. That and highway pegs seems to be plenty for my feet.
Being on a pretty tight budget, I am now shopping for a new seat. I have been told that the stock RKC seat is not capable of being modified to provide more room to the back. Has to do with the seat pan HD is using for the '08+ touring seats.
I am seriously considering a Tallboy seat and adding a pad (Road Zepplin maybe) to give myself more room and a more comfortable seat. Upside is the price is reasonable compared to many seat options and there have been quite a few folks on HDF that say this seat is great. Downside is the Tallboy does not come in RKC accent treatment and looks pretty plain. (I want to be able to use my HD backrest, btw, so I really need to stick with an HD seat.)
If I had the cash I would have done taller bars and the seat at the same time. Frankly, I am fairly comfortable with the current set up except for being a bit too close to the tank and my knees are even with the top of the tank. The stock seat is hell on my rear end after about 150 miles, so change is required. I just hope I haven't screwed myself with the bars being too short after trying the new seat. (Being able to use a demo at the dealership will answer that soon enough.)
I am extremely envious of guys who have their ride comfortable enough to go 8 or 10 hours in the saddle. Given how personal the fit is, continued experimenting is in my future.
As a tall guy, I accept that my bike will never fit like some folks. Of course, I have no problem being flat footed when stopped, so there is an upside!
#197
05-27-2015, 06:44 PM
#198
06-18-2015, 10:00 AM
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Sent my HD Tall Boy seat to Mean City. Up an inch, back an inch and upgrade foam all around and what a difference!
Riding without the backrest is great! Riding with the backrest doesn't take full advantage of the seat mod..
Next mission is to relocate the driver backrest bracket a little further back for (what I'm thinking) will be the ultimate.
Riding without the backrest is great! Riding with the backrest doesn't take full advantage of the seat mod..
Next mission is to relocate the driver backrest bracket a little further back for (what I'm thinking) will be the ultimate.
#199
06-18-2015, 05:02 PM
Sent my HD Tall Boy seat to Mean City. Up an inch, back an inch and upgrade foam all around and what a difference! Riding without the backrest is great! Riding with the backrest doesn't take full advantage of the seat mod.. Next mission is to relocate the driver backrest bracket a little further back for (what I'm thinking) will be the ultimate.
#200
08-11-2015, 02:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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