Forward controls

DynaBike · Oct 20th, 2009, 04:24 PM

I'm about 6'2 and it seems to me my knees are a bit high with mid controls. Does it make a big comfort difference for long rides to swap to forward controls on a Dyna ? I have never ridden anything but mids. Just trying to determine if it's worth the cost.

Thanks

fin_676 · Oct 20th, 2009, 04:56 PM

My dyna wide glide is a 94 and is fitted with extended reach forward controls and this is very comfortable for me although at first i thought the were too much of a stretch but once i got used to them they are great im 5ft 10"
I have since fitted extended reach forward controls to my softal custom and again helbs delay numb bum

Brian

silentflyer · Oct 20th, 2009, 05:59 PM

I am 6'3" had them on Sportsters,Softails and looking to fit them on my new 09 Road Glide....great for us long leg types....

Pride913 · Oct 20th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Oh yeah! Its like day and night, much more comfy. Im 5'11 and i actually wish they were about 2 in further forward. I dont like mids and i feel im to tall for them as well. Look into it, you will not be disappointed.
-Ride safe

nakkers · Oct 20th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Mid-controls feel like I'm crouching where as forward controls feel more like I'm sitting. I'm only 5'9" but, prefer the forward controls. My knees appreciate it too.

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 21st, 2009, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DynaBike

I'm about 6'2 and it seems to me my knees are a bit high with mid controls. Does it make a big comfort difference for long rides to swap to forward controls on a Dyna ? I have never ridden anything but mids. Just trying to determine if it's worth the cost.

Thanks

Forward controls especially for taller riders is a very good thing and worth the cost...depending on how fancy and how much you are willing to consider. The basic forward controls can be had just by looking at part numbers in the HD Parts or the Parts and Accessories Catalog ("--they are free" but always end up "costing your pocketbook a bit...almost like magic"...

(if you want classic looking stock or "off the shelf ones")...otherwise the sky is the limit.

I actually started with forwards, but sometimes when the going gets "rough" I like "mids" so I can stand on the pegs a bit, lowering the center of gravity.

CIB1Infantry · Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:56 AM

I'm 6'2" and my bike came w/ mids.
I switched to kury extended forwards and I will never go back to mids!

cmb0628 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 08:58 AM

I am 6'-5" and put extended forward controls on a super glide custom. Would not be comfortable without them and I couldn't take long rides without them. Not stretched out at all, but comfortable. You might scrape the pegs a little earlier, but I have not found it to be an issue.

jdaws · Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:51 AM

I am 6'3'' and I put the kuryakyn extended kit on my low rider with their switch-blade pegs and I love them. The install was easy, just make sure you have the right tools before you start.

fwcole · Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:19 PM

I would suggest leaving the mid controls and just adding extra set of foot pegs up front,much more econimical and you will have two places to change it up a bit on long rides

Oct 20th, 2009, 04:24 PM	#1
DynaBike Warming The Wheels Ride: '07 FXDC Join Date: Sep 21st, 2009 Posts: 51	Forward controls I'm about 6'2 and it seems to me my knees are a bit high with mid controls. Does it make a big comfort difference for long rides to swap to forward controls on a Dyna ? I have never ridden anything but mids. Just trying to determine if it's worth the cost. Thanks

Oct 20th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#2
fin_676 Moderators Ride: 1992 Softail Custom Join Date: Dec 21st, 2008 Location: Banffshire,Scotland Posts: 452 My Mood:	Re: Forward controls My dyna wide glide is a 94 and is fitted with extended reach forward controls and this is very comfortable for me although at first i thought the were too much of a stretch but once i got used to them they are great im 5ft 10" I have since fitted extended reach forward controls to my softal custom and again helbs delay numb bum Brian

Oct 20th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#3
silentflyer Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Road Glide Join Date: Mar 17th, 2008 Location: Roanoke, Va Posts: 294	Re: Forward controls I am 6'3" had them on Sportsters,Softails and looking to fit them on my new 09 Road Glide....great for us long leg types....

Oct 20th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#4
Pride913 Start The Engine Ride: 07 Street Bob Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 30 My Mood:	Re: Forward controls Oh yeah! Its like day and night, much more comfy. Im 5'11 and i actually wish they were about 2 in further forward. I dont like mids and i feel im to tall for them as well. Look into it, you will not be disappointed. -Ride safe

Oct 20th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#5
nakkers Start The Engine Ride: 2001 Sportster 1200 Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 35 My Mood:	Re: Forward controls Mid-controls feel like I'm crouching where as forward controls feel more like I'm sitting. I'm only 5'9" but, prefer the forward controls. My knees appreciate it too.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:56 AM	#7
CIB1Infantry Warming The Wheels Ride: 02 Dyna T Sport Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2009 Location: Portage, Indiana Posts: 59 My Mood:	Re: Forward controls I'm 6'2" and my bike came w/ mids. I switched to kury extended forwards and I will never go back to mids! __________________ Honor all who sacrificed for your freedom

Oct 22nd, 2009, 08:58 AM	#8
cmb0628 New Family Ride: 2009 Dyna Super Glide Custom Join Date: Oct 17th, 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Forward controls I am 6'-5" and put extended forward controls on a super glide custom. Would not be comfortable without them and I couldn't take long rides without them. Not stretched out at all, but comfortable. You might scrape the pegs a little earlier, but I have not found it to be an issue.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:51 AM	#9
jdaws Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 105 anv. FXDL Join Date: Jan 9th, 2009 Location: fargo, nd Posts: 66 My Mood:	Re: Forward controls I am 6'3'' and I put the kuryakyn extended kit on my low rider with their switch-blade pegs and I love them. The install was easy, just make sure you have the right tools before you start.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:19 PM	#10
fwcole Warming The Wheels Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 87 My Mood:	Re: Forward controls I would suggest leaving the mid controls and just adding extra set of foot pegs up front,much more econimical and you will have two places to change it up a bit on long rides

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