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Forward controls vs. handling?

i have forward controls on my springer and love them .we have a couple of major curveie highways here like 197 &199 (red wood highway from the coast to grants pass or)and the bike goes threw those hair pin curves great .
the only problem i had was im 6ft 2.and i got a 3 inch extention kit for mine the stock forward controls was still a little cramped for me .these extentions made the bike fit my size a lot better
 
Wheatstraw - welcome to the forum. I rode for years on an "off" brand that had mid controls and was pretty devoted. Then I had a break and came back to bikes last year and started out with a bike that had foot boards. I eventually ended up with a street bob with forward controls and have never looked back. What a change for the better! I find that my reach for the pavement is intuitive and I feel more secure with them as opposed to what I was used to before. I hope you enjoy your Harley and I wish you many years of pleasant riding.

Idaho John
 
Have had my forwards on my '07 FXDC for 5 months and love them. I left the mids on for when I want to change foot position or get more aggressive in my riding style. Nice to be able to change up like that!
 
I have forward controls on my 06 35th anniversary bike..I love them. My wife has mids on her 07 streetbob. When I take hers out I find it more uncomfortable and my legs feel all pushed up under me. I'm only 5'10, so if you got long legs go with the forwards. I put engine guards on and have highway pegs on them for freeway cruizin...enjoy your ride:D
 
I read the same kind of stuff you did about forward controls when I started riding again. And had some concerns also. I have ridden bikes bikes without them and I felt cramped. With high way pegs I felt there was too much switching from front to back to shift and brake and that might cause a lag in reaction time in an emergency. I put forward controls on my last bike and found it very comfortable. I have forward controls on my Fat Bob and I wouldn't have it any other way. The bottom line is that you need to set up your bike the way you feel most comfortable.
 
SoCalFXDF said:
I read the same kind of stuff you did about forward controls when I started riding again. And had some concerns also. I have ridden bikes bikes without them and I felt cramped. With high way pegs I felt there was too much switching from front to back to shift and brake and that might cause a lag in reaction time in an emergency. I put forward controls on my last bike and found it very comfortable. I have forward controls on my Fat Bob and I wouldn't have it any other way. The bottom line is that you need to set up your bike the way you feel most comfortable.
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Well put SoCal, only you can set the bike the way you want it:cheers
 
I have only had forwards on my bikes with no uncomfortable feeling. Sitting on mids at the dealer I also feel cramped. Forwards for me.
 
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