I am interested in a v-rod but I am 6'5 and wonder if I would feel cramped. Are there control extensions available? I currently ride a fatboy with the hd tallboy seat and 3inch floorboard extensions. All harleys seem small to me until I do something like this. Thanks for the info.

 

There are two options I know about---

1. Harley-Davidson's TallBoy seat (made for the VRSCA, VRSCB, VRSCD or '05 VRSCSE) or another aftermarket seat for increased distance to pegs.

2. Using the "reach" pegs, which are designed to reduce the distance from the seat, but using them on the opposite side they are intended for and thereby increasing the distance from the seat.

Like any other H-D (or bike for that matter, being 6'5") you are going to have to make changes to get it to feel better, but I think that the VRSCA, AW, B, DX, SE, or X models have one of thelongest stretches availablestock from the factory.

 

Thanks for the info I will look into that.

 

I'm a hair under 6'5" 195lbs and have no comfort issues with the V-Rod. Stock seat and controls. I'm also fine on sportbikes so really, a lot of this depends on the shape you're in, the flexibility you have.

 

I agree. each rider has his or her own likes. I'm 6'4" and use Mid controls on my B and I love em'!

 

And how far you tend to ride; regardless of your shape and flexibility ~ a couple of 650 mile days on a sportbike is gonna be painful. On the other hand, a couple of 650 mile days on my Dyna with extended forward controls and I'm ready for a 3rd day. When I was in my early 20's and rode a KZ1000 I had the same challenge .. the standard controls were downright uncomfortable after 3 or 4 hours .. back then we had to get engine gaurds, with foot pegs,to stretch out our legs. btw I have a 36" inseam so am painfully aware of this issue.

 

Not really. I lead 500 mile sporting group rides in Colorado all the time. We leave at dawn and return 500 miles later hitting mountain passes and distant canyons. No pain, no issues. I'm comfortable leaning forward and stretching the back on the sportbike. I'm comfortable putting all the weight on the back cruiser style with the legs out front. No issues with the knees either style. 36" inseam. 50 yrs. To be sure, I work out, hike/climb, and exercise the limbs/back for I need them, and this is especially the case when takinga sportbiketo the track.

 

Well I am 6'8" and ride a 2006 Street Rod VSCR and love it!! I cant really stretch my legs out due to peg positioning but it has larger frame than regular V-Rod and after I put my 2 into D&D Pipes, screamin eagle breather and had it Dyno Tuned Woo-Hooo runs like a sportbike/cruiser Hybrid from Hell!!

 

And THATs what its all about! [8D]

 

Well i used to have forward controls and had them replaced with mid controls and had it lowered cause i'm 5ft but my husband is about 6'5 , he can ride my bike, but just looks funny.