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Old 08-05-2014, 11:08 PM
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I tried out the seat today and I have to admit I am unsure. I love the look but it sits me closer to the tank. I thought I would like that but it doesn't compliment how I like my bars positioned. Dunno. I am gonna try a different bar position tomorrow.

 
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Old 08-06-2014, 12:59 AM
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Does your leg position feel better now, or is that more cramped too? Looks like you already have your handlebar rolled forward quite a bit - not sure how much more adjustment you got there. Agreed, seat looks great though!
 
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I can tell I have more bend in my leg. I tried tilting the bars forward a little more and it makes it very hard to handle at low speed. I swear I am one adjustment away from going back to stock bars and starting over.
 
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You must be like me and like scooting as far back in the seat as you can. My guess is you are long legged as well. I finally figured out taking action to extend my feet was the solution instead of the fighting seats. Extend the controls if you like the stretched leg feel. The only reason I wanted to sit so far back from the tank was to make my leg reach longer.
 
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Good advise. I am going to see what I can do.
 
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Maybe I have it figured out. It was a subtle bar adjustment and the addition of some pegs with stirrups (thanks Sapper!). Maybe this is resolved but I may still go back to stock or drag bars eventually.

 

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Yep the stirrups help a lot. I set mine to feel almost like a floorboard. I can move my feet way forward on the pegs now to stretch my legs out. Kinda weird how that works but it does. I have kury ISO stirrups on mine along with large ISO pegs.
 
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