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Old 05-21-2013, 01:59 PM
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Dragon Fly Wind Deflectors Enormous reduction of wind buffeting for a mere $90!
What are these and where can I find them?
 
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-20-5816608--1

I guess Harley refers to them as the Adjustable Air Deflector Kit.



 
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So, I decided to head out to the garage and see just how silly it looked for me to have both the Kuryakyn Switch Blades and the Streamliner Freeway Pegs installed.

Considering both the Switchblades and Streamliners fold up and out of the way, they should work nicely when both needed for maximum leg extension.



My heel rests on the Switchblade and the ball of my shoe/foot rests nicely on the Streamliner Freeway Peg.



Obviously I can retract the Switchblade and just leave the Streamliner in place.



Or could fold up both and clean up the appearance a bit more...



And finally, the rider view...



Only a tall guy would appreciate all of these leg stretch options. Best of both - floorboards for when you need them, and forward controls (kind of) for when you don't.
 

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Old 05-22-2013, 05:18 PM
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Default Taller Rider Seat Sit-off

See my plan to test tall rider seats here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...t-sit-off.html
 
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I'm "only" 6'2" but found much more room to stretch out with the following upgrades.

1. Tallboy seat that moves the rider 2" back. 52099-09A
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...16-5209909a--1

2. Extended reach footboards, 1" forward. 50409-04
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...footboard-pans

3. Billet extended reach heel/toe shifter levers. 1" forward and back, 2" more separation for bigger sized feet/boots. 33600001
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...oe-shift-lever

4. Billet extended reach rear brake lever. 41600008
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ar-brake-lever

5. Heritage style Handlebars. 3" more pullback. 56902-08
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-09-5690208--1


The above have transformed the RKC. Feels like a totally different bike now.
The Heritage style bars are a big help! Much more comfortable arm, shoulder, wrist position and riding comfort. The seat and extended reach hardware allows the legs and feet to be stretched out more and also adds to comfort greatly. 3" total stretch doesn't sound like much but it is a HUGE difference.
 
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I am 6'5" 270ish with a 36 inch inseam. These are my current non-motor mods:
Cyclesmith 13 inch apes
HD Tallboy seat with back rest - both modified by Mean City Cycles
George Anderson Tour Pack relocation
Kuryokyn extended toe shifter and brake lever - stock heel shifter
Kuryokyn running board relocators
Clearview 11.5 inch recurve windshield
KRI 13 B rear shocks
 
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BigMacNebraksa,
Curious what you had MCC do to the tallboy seat, how you like it, and how long it took to get back to you. I have the same seat with the HD backrest, and it seems like if the seat moved me back, the backrest would eliminate any benefit.
 
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BigMacNebraksa,
Curious what you had MCC do to the tallboy seat, how you like it, and how long it took to get back to you. I have the same seat with the HD backrest, and it seems like if the seat moved me back, the backrest would eliminate any benefit.
I ended up bending the backrest rods so it would not take away whatever the seat gave me as far as moving me backwards.
 
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Old 07-09-2013, 01:36 PM
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I ended up bending the backrest rods so it would not take away whatever the seat gave me as far as moving me backwards.
Makes sense. Thanks!
 
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LS Bob: Sorry for the slow response...haven't been online for a while. The only changes that I had MCC do was change the foam and install the seat heaters (makes GF want to ride more in colder weather). As for the timeframe, you schedule a specific date and make sure the seat is there before that date. They will work your seat that day and put it in the mail the next. I put my stock seat back on in the meantime. This is the 2nd Ultra seat they have done for me. The first was a stock seat which they raised and moved back and had gel pads. Loved that seat. With the Tall Boy seat I decided to try something a little different - too early to give a good review yet on this one as I haven't been able to get in a lot riding time.
 


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