I Know It's been asked before (BIG GUYS)

[Frodoe]

Originally Posted by Xaran

I almost meet the size criteria Im 6' 3' -6'4" depending on posture and shoes 210 lbs with a 34'-35" inseam.

I know most riders first think that you need to add to the seat to raise up for more room, that is how HD approaches it with their "Tallboy" seats, but I found Im more comfortable and feel like I have more room being a little lower and I dont like the "riding on top of the bike" feeling that we get from the stock position on a Touring HD. So for me the best set up for comfort was a seat that lowered me and moved me back combined with moving the floorboards forward 1". I went with a C & C Fastback seat that lowers about 1" and moves back about 1.5' and then used the Kuryakyn Floorboard extenders ($ 100.00) to move the boards out 1" and forward 1".. With this set up I have plenty of room and dont use the Hwy pegs all that much. But when I do want to change positions and stretch a little I have pegs set on the Engine Guards that allow me to place the ball of my feet on them and rest my heels on the front of the floorboard.

Pictures in my album that show the seat, floorboards and hwy peg setup

Very reason My wish list is a 3" drop seat from FBI, I'm more comfortable with a lower center of gravity. I'm an Old school chopper guy, built them low and long, could ride all day. Now if HD would only get the concept.

[Frodoe]

Originally Posted by BadX

We do work on a lot seats for tall riders and from our experience moving you back in the seat gives you the sensation of going lower and I have found this to be true from playing with different modifications on seats. Normally what I will do if someone says they want to go back but stay stock height I will actually raise the riding position a 1/2" and if they want to be raised an inch I will raise the riding position 1 1/2"s to 2"s plus weight plays a factor in the equation also.

I understand your dilemma, you are trying to work with what you have. my issue is I want to go low, really low; to the point of changing the bike if i had the money. I've pushed the floor boards to the point of thinking I'm better with forward controls. I need to get pressure off the tailbone and up into the (L 4) like a fat boy.

[Frodoe]

Originally Posted by EdY39

I agree with Xaran. I'm 6'4" and about 225 with 35" inseam. For the last 13 years on the 2 baggers I've had, I move the seat down and back, move the floorboards forward and all is good.

Thats where I currently am. Mine is more a medical issue and wanting more of the lower center of gravity for the riding dynamics. For a tall guy with very broad shoulders and long torso keeping it low is better. FBI has the answer, I just don't have the funds, Maybe a lets help Frodoe fund ride is in order?