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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Hi All:

I just joined this forum. I recently started riding my first HD - 2007 883 Low. Its been great. I've kept the bike pretty lean - adding only sissy bars and passanger pilon, luggage rack, windshield and engine guard. My plan is, in the spring, to either upgrade the tank to 4.5 gallons and replace the stock seat with somthing with more back support (for longer rides) or trade up for a softail Deuce. But I like the mid/forward controls on the Sportster.

I'm only about 5' 8" - so I'm wondering about the forward controls on the bigger bikes (any view appreciated).

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Welcome to HDF from central upstate New York. I would try sitting on one that has had forwards added. Also a highway bar with highway pegs might be an alternate way to go, you could move your legs around on a long ride
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Welcome from Louisiana. Mustang seats seem to be oretty popular. I wouldn't trade an 07 model in now as you would loose too much on the deal. Tim
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Welcome to the forum from the birthplace of your Harley--Good 'ol Kansas City! Check out the notes in the Sportster area to your question.
 
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