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« on: March 04, 2010, 10:49:48 PM » |
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I recently bought 2002 standard and need more legroom. I'm 6'1" with long legs. What options are available to make riding position more comfortable. I have seen some custom seats that say they sit you back a couple inches and 1" higher (Ultimate King Bigboy) and something to lower the pegs or maybe add floorboards. I'm only 200 lbs, so don't think the king Bigboy would be a good choice. Any tall, long legged people had any success or good recommendations. I am planning the USA 4 corners run in May, so need some idea's fast. Didn't see any Valkyries on there finishers listing so I really hope I complete the run.
See usa4corners.org for info on my run.
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 02:53:16 AM » |
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I am 6'3" and 220. The peg relocate kit from www.rattlebars.com lets you lower the pegs and move them forward. I also put on some showchrome risers to move the bars back a little. I also have the Ultimate King Big Boy seat. All these things helped, but the peg relocate kit helped the most. |
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 04:24:18 AM » |
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I think well placed highway pegs plus forward controls (you still have the regular brake and shifter as well) would be great for a tall rider. It took me a while to get used to my forward controls, but they don't seem awkward now, and the normal pegs plus the normal controls are what you want when you are counter-steering through the mountains anyway:  And I always guessed that these short-short risers that were on my bike were for a tall rider, seems like if the bars are farther away, a tall rider would be more stretched out:  A lot of tall Valkyrie riders think that Micko-pegs are awesome... -Mike "5-11" |
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MP
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 06:17:44 AM » |
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+1 on the peg relocation kit from www.rattlebars.com. He is taking orders, needs 5 more to do a run of 15. He is good people, so go ahead and order. Will not be charged until the order goes in. I love mine. Adjustable. I like them with the wide, not swept back Cobra floorboards. Gives you room to stretch out and move around. MP |
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 06:24:50 AM » |
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I am 6'3" 240lb. Currently using Ultimate Bigboy in combination with Rattlebars kickshifter with lowering kit, Cobra floorboards, and Mick-O-Pegs highway pegs. This works very well for me. I got the Ultimate seat for comfort, but the extra height is nice. The lowering kit does cause me to drag floorboards more than I would like, but I like the extra room.
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« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2010, 07:50:56 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2010, 09:14:41 AM » |
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I,m 73 inches and long legged also. I have corbin seat with back rest and forward controls this made a great set up for me I rarely use my factory pegs but nice to have both options.
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 01:22:49 PM » |
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Looks like the Ultimate Big boy seat and rattlebar peg relocation are the best option. Doesn't look like I will be able to get the peg relocation kit until rattlebars has enough orders to do a production run.
Thanks all
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 02:06:59 PM » |
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Just make sure you put in an order. He will not make until he has 15 on Order. he will not make extra, so need to get your name in by ordering.
Disclaimer: I have already ordered, so have a vested interest in getting to 15!
I have them on my first bike, and REALLY love them.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 05:21:29 PM » |
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Make sure you order the (king) Big boy i am 6.2 and i wish they had that option back when i paid $$$$ for my 4 piece set. it looks and feels much better than the Big boy that i have. i also have the peg lowering kit, good combo with the Kury Hwy pegs and back rest AKA couch rocket,   |
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 07:28:02 PM » |
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mick o pegs ...  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2010, 05:42:57 AM » |
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My son Andy is 6'3" and has large feet. He set his valk up with floorboards forward of his standard pegs and highway pegs forward of those in the usual location. His normal highway riding position is heals on the floorboards and balls of his feet on the highway pegs.
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 10:38:16 AM » |
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The best thing I found was my "Diamond Seat"
Best by far!
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 03:47:47 PM » |
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I'm 6'2" and when I'm not retaining water  I'm 255. Mustang seat....it puts you up and back more than any seat I've tried yet. I've also got the Kury Hwy pegs mouted to the engine/crash bar, and the peg re-lo kit too. Also put on Harley Deuce risers. Raises your hands/arms up a little and back. When I first bought my Valk, I thought about spending the money for the forward controls, but they're spendy and I didn't think that I'd like them as much as they cost. The highway pegs allow me to have a forward foot/leg postion when ever I want. I like having the options of a standard position or the forward position. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2010, 09:15:34 AM » |
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well in 5 ft 19 inches i have a russell day long seat wont trade it for nothin.. im just a little guy have hwy peg turned forward work great . you need a seat and back rest..
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2010, 03:22:35 PM » |
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I just purchased the peg relocation kit. Come on with those orders people! |
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2010, 07:04:53 PM » |
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Like BF I have a Mustang seat, the Rattlebars peg lowering plates and Kickshifter. And what we used to call Lamonster handlebar risers. I think Aeromach carries a version of them today. And Kuryakyn highway pegs on the crash bars. These were the standard mods for big tall guys back in 1998.
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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2010, 08:10:35 PM » |
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I'm 6' 3" about 255 on a good day. I've got a Big boy seat and a backrest and I made my own peg relocator kit from some 1/4 plate that allow me to move my pegs a little more ahead that chet's kit. I also have highway pegs mounted on the curved part of the crash bars that I use most of the time that traffic allows. I have an interstate so I don't have forward controls as the ones offered don't seem to move the control enough to offset the price for me.
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