2018 fatboy 114 engine bar
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2018 fatboy 114 engine bar
Gday to everyone
Have posted about highway pegs previously without much success. The Mustache Engine Bar with Highway Pegs is starting to grow on me but yet have not taken that step.
Coming from a FATBOB to the FATBOY I have found the comfort level of legs to be a bit challenging. The FATBOB with forward controls was great.
See a couple of members have attached the Mustache Engine Bar which does look OK. Have any of you fitted highway pegs to stretch your legs out. By the way I am 6'2" and after a decent ride my left becomes very sore and I think due to the seating position to the footboard placement. Do not particularly want to get rid of the Footboards as it does define a FATBOY
Just need honest opinions and photos if available
Thanks in advance Gary
Have posted about highway pegs previously without much success. The Mustache Engine Bar with Highway Pegs is starting to grow on me but yet have not taken that step.
Coming from a FATBOB to the FATBOY I have found the comfort level of legs to be a bit challenging. The FATBOB with forward controls was great.
See a couple of members have attached the Mustache Engine Bar which does look OK. Have any of you fitted highway pegs to stretch your legs out. By the way I am 6'2" and after a decent ride my left becomes very sore and I think due to the seating position to the footboard placement. Do not particularly want to get rid of the Footboards as it does define a FATBOY
Just need honest opinions and photos if available
Thanks in advance Gary
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HarleyDEU (05-15-2021)
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No answer for you, just another alternative you may not be aware of. BungKing makes a crash bar, more like a crash rod, for the '18 Softails. It's not a big loop of metal, it's a straight rod, which can be used for pegs. I don't know if it'd be suitable for you or not. I ordered one for my '18 Fat Bob, but it hasn't arrived yet.
Here's their product page:
https://www.getlowered.com/bung-king...caAld2EALw_wcB
That one's for the bikes with mid-mount controls. They sent me some pics of what the forward-control bar would look like. I don't know if it'd be as usable for someone with long legs for highway peg purposes.
Here's their product page:
https://www.getlowered.com/bung-king...caAld2EALw_wcB
That one's for the bikes with mid-mount controls. They sent me some pics of what the forward-control bar would look like. I don't know if it'd be as usable for someone with long legs for highway peg purposes.
Last edited by FatBob2018; 03-19-2018 at 08:40 PM.
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Also 6’1 here,while I found it a bit weird at first when using the guard’s foot rests I kept using them more and more when cruising down long roads. Definitely gave me a different position and rest from the norm.
I still think these softails are definitely more compact than other bikes I had before. I have long arms and legs so I need a large footprint. Will have to change bars soon.
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HarleyDEU (05-15-2021)
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Have to agree with the last 2 comments about the cockpit area and also being 6'2" find it all a little bit on the compact size, but wouldn't part with the new Softail.
M8 Softails, I have looked at your bike before and really admire how you have added to it. Question for you is how far from the brake pedal is the down tube on the Engine Bar, looking at the bolt on highway peg mounts the style I am after are only offered in 5" chrome from HD.
Mr November 80 you have nailed it on the head as longer rides you need more space to be comfortable, as I live in a rural area, longer rides are what you do
100% I will go with the HD Mustache Engine Guard and Highway Pegs, looking forward to putting miles on the FATBOY
Thanks for all the replies and look forward to hearing all the mods fellow members do along the way
M8 Softails, I have looked at your bike before and really admire how you have added to it. Question for you is how far from the brake pedal is the down tube on the Engine Bar, looking at the bolt on highway peg mounts the style I am after are only offered in 5" chrome from HD.
Mr November 80 you have nailed it on the head as longer rides you need more space to be comfortable, as I live in a rural area, longer rides are what you do
100% I will go with the HD Mustache Engine Guard and Highway Pegs, looking forward to putting miles on the FATBOY
Thanks for all the replies and look forward to hearing all the mods fellow members do along the way
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Have to agree with the last 2 comments about the cockpit area and also being 6'2" find it all a little bit on the compact size, but wouldn't part with the new Softail.
M8 Softails, I have looked at your bike before and really admire how you have added to it. Question for you is how far from the brake pedal is the down tube on the Engine Bar, looking at the bolt on highway peg mounts the style I am after are only offered in 5" chrome from HD.
Mr November 80 you have nailed it on the head as longer rides you need more space to be comfortable, as I live in a rural area, longer rides are what you do
100% I will go with the HD Mustache Engine Guard and Highway Pegs, looking forward to putting miles on the FATBOY
Thanks for all the replies and look forward to hearing all the mods fellow members do along the way
M8 Softails, I have looked at your bike before and really admire how you have added to it. Question for you is how far from the brake pedal is the down tube on the Engine Bar, looking at the bolt on highway peg mounts the style I am after are only offered in 5" chrome from HD.
Mr November 80 you have nailed it on the head as longer rides you need more space to be comfortable, as I live in a rural area, longer rides are what you do
100% I will go with the HD Mustache Engine Guard and Highway Pegs, looking forward to putting miles on the FATBOY
Thanks for all the replies and look forward to hearing all the mods fellow members do along the way
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Love the look, will definitely go this way. Will help my tired old bones
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