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The wife needs more legroom on the back - what are my options?

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Get one of these

 
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Originally Posted by cmiller1014
Google isnt the answer to all. Did you look at these results yourself? No help at all...

really ?

http://www.thefind.com/cars/info-passenger-footpeg-peg


this was like the third or fourth line . i'm pretty sure there's something in there that will move your passenger pegs
 
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1. Get a larger pillion for her to sit on. Look into the Sundowner seat. Yes, it's ugly, but it's much more comfortable for her on those longer rides. You can always remove it when she's not with you.
2. Get a sissy bar with a backrest. She be able to lean back & stretch out those legs.
3. Get floorboards for reposition her feet from time to time.

No Joke.... If Men had to sit on that torture rack they call passenger seating for just 20 miles.....they'd be *itching, moaning and pitching a fit. It's God Awful.
 
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Originally Posted by cmiller1014
She's saying the pegs need to be moved forward but im not sure that this is an option. What are my options for giving a passenger a more "forward control" feel?

Thanks!

Take her for a test ride on an Ultra Classic. Then tell her how much you need 2 bikes.
 
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Her sitting position is too "straight up & down" over the footpegs you currently have. She needs to be able to LEAN BACK allowing her weight to shift backwards into a more natural sitting position (thus my recommendation for the the sissy bar with back rest) and the floorboards will allow her to slide her feet forward and maintain balance. She's trying to balance herself on the ***** of her feet on skinny pegs and has to sit straight up and down to feel that security.
 
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Changing the seat and the floorboards help a lot or you might wanna just get louder pipes so you don't hear the complaints.
 
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I got some 2" extensions for my wife. Ordered them from the local indy. I also bought a Sundowner seat because she complained about the lack of comfort. The extensions will fold up out of the way when not needed. You might try the seat first because my wife isn't short so the seat may be all you need. I should of and am going to get the Mustang Two piece seat so I can remove the back seat when not needed. The Sundowner is cheeper 1-piece though and is a very comfortable seat for short or long rides. I think the extensions were about $50 and the seat was $300 from HD.
 
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get her her own bike!
 
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I got these from Kury. 4" and adjustable 360*. They look goofy as hell, and I can't stand them but they do an ok job for my girl has some pretty long legs.



I've been contemplating this issue also. I want to cut down, and extend the stock mounts so they are closer to the bike but then taller and further away so she can stretch a little. She fidgets so much sometimes because she's not comfy.
 
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Originally Posted by SC-Longhair
I got these from Kury. 4" and adjustable 360*. They look goofy as hell, and I can't stand them but they do an ok job for my girl has some pretty long legs.
They make those in 2" too in case 4" would be too much :

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/550-120
 
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