Forward controls on touring model?
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Forward controls on touring model?
Does anyone here have forward controls on their touring Harley?
I have them on my Super Glide Custom, and find them to be comfortable, even on 600+ mile days up in the mountains. I think they take some weight off your tailbone, and redistribute it to your thighs.
If anyone here has put forward controls on their tourer, please give me your evaluation as far as fit, function, and comfort. Photos would be absolutely appreciated.
I have found 4 companies so far that produce forward controls for the tourers, so I know it's a viabe option.
Thank You!
I have them on my Super Glide Custom, and find them to be comfortable, even on 600+ mile days up in the mountains. I think they take some weight off your tailbone, and redistribute it to your thighs.
If anyone here has put forward controls on their tourer, please give me your evaluation as far as fit, function, and comfort. Photos would be absolutely appreciated.
I have found 4 companies so far that produce forward controls for the tourers, so I know it's a viabe option.
Thank You!
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I warn anyone with an '09 or later to avoid Wild Bills Cycles' floor board extensions.
His website says there's a way to modify them, but it requires fairly drastic drilling and grinding for little to no real benefit.
Also, the Kuryakyn extended brake pedal offers no actual extension. It was the same length as the stock pedal on my 2010 FLHX. It is rotated downward imperceptibly. Also, not worth the time and money.
The Kuryakyn extended shift lever is actually extended.
His website says there's a way to modify them, but it requires fairly drastic drilling and grinding for little to no real benefit.
Also, the Kuryakyn extended brake pedal offers no actual extension. It was the same length as the stock pedal on my 2010 FLHX. It is rotated downward imperceptibly. Also, not worth the time and money.
The Kuryakyn extended shift lever is actually extended.
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I've ridden one for a couple of days with forward controls and didn't like it. The controls on that bike required the front crashbar to be removed, obviously eliminating the use of lowers and most highway pegs. Although you can get used to anything, I felt very unbalanced at slow speed.(remember, I'm used to the floorboards) If the touring bike you're talking about is an Electra Glide, that bike is at least 200# heavier and more top heavy than a dyna. I"m not saying don't do it but if you can, ride one that has them before you lay down your cash. I do alot of touring so I'm not willing to give up my lowers or crashbar mounted highway pegs.
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I have JayBrake forward controls on my '13 SG and couldn't be happier. I've done 600 mile days without any issues. I'm 6'1" and like being able to stretch out a bit and they work with the crash bar. The only issue I had was with their packaging - it took 3 attempts to get a set that wasn't damaged in shipping.
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I can relate to the issue; I settled for the best of both worlds and installed Kury long arm cruise bars with switchblade pegs. You get the stretched out comfort of forward controls and still have the boards for city riding or changing foot position.
+1 on the Kury extended brake pedal; wasted money there, however I now have a spare to dissect. I'm going to cut the lever off my stock pedal and either reshape the angle and weld it back on where I need it or fab a new arm to weld to the spool.
I have some pics posted; you can see the bars from the view looking down...
+1 on the Kury extended brake pedal; wasted money there, however I now have a spare to dissect. I'm going to cut the lever off my stock pedal and either reshape the angle and weld it back on where I need it or fab a new arm to weld to the spool.
I have some pics posted; you can see the bars from the view looking down...
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Savage Chopper, thanks for the great photos. Jaybrakes are the ones I liked the best of all I've seen. I was pretty confident from their website photos that they wouldn't interfere with the engine guard, and I am glad to see from your photos that they don't.
They have now been e-mailed to my Wife for my Xmas list!
I appreciate you taking the time-
-Ray
They have now been e-mailed to my Wife for my Xmas list!
I appreciate you taking the time-
-Ray
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if your just wanting the pegs and really not wanting to change it all over kury has sqitch blade pegs that mount under your floorboard I have them on my bike and love them its the best of both world I think. because I don't always want to be stretched out or want to sit up right some time. I think you can see mine in my sig pic if not ill post a pic with them on once I submit this
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