My husband is 5'8 and he says the bar is too far from his hands so he is getting the pullback bar. So i take it the bike was made for someone built like a chimp, long arms short legs. He has no problem with the riding position except for the reach to the bar.

 

I got the pullbacks because the stock bars did not look comfortable at all. They do make you sit in a more upright position instead of being stretched over the tank. I want to swap mine for some ape hangers soon so I will be selling my pullbacks if interested.

 

I'm right at 6ft and the stock bars and forwards fit me well. I actually have considered getting the Todd's upper tree since it moves the bars further away by about 3/4in and adding 3" in extended forwards. Stock is quite comfy, but if truth be told I'd sacrifice a little of that comfort to get the stretched out riding stance since.

 

Kind of the same position as my Night Train was stock. I had to get some 8" pullbacks for it to make it more comfortable but I must admit, it looked cooler with the stock 6" straight risers.

 

NO.. not everyone is only 5'8''..
That's why they have/make parts to mod Ur bike so it will fit the rider.

Their is no,, "One bike" that fits all riders.!!



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5'9 and have no problem with my stock bars, ya I lean forward a little when I ride instead of sitting straight up, but its comfortable for me, and thats what matters in the long run I guess.