I am planning on purchasing a bike soon, i am upgrading from my learner bike an 86&nbsp\\;suzuki 650.
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I am 6'3" and about 240 lb. not a small guy. I want a harley but the only one in my price range is sportsters. I want one buy I keep hearing your too big and you will be uncomfy.
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Anyone help me a little. any suggestions on a set up that might be more comfy that stock. (forward controls, high bars, type if seat.) am I the only one is this perdicament?

 

a lot of tall guys ride sporties.
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forward controls or highway pegs will probably be necessary, and a lot of the taller guys have tall risers or apes of assorted sizes.
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wide mustang seat and upgraded suspension might also work well for you, especially if you plan on ridign two up a lot.
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readytoride, Have a had many bud's buy a bike for the 1st time and talk "Sportster" (which is a good bike" They always have regrets later on down the road. Engine envy, rideiing position etc. I have successfully talked most of them into the Dyna Superglide! It's 3 or 4 grand more (depending on Sporty model) but it's not even noticeable in payments. Get with your dealer and your accountant and check out this bike.

 

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Wrong room to ask that question. I think your too big but I am sure your gonna get a million guys telling you that you are not.

 

If your big, id get a bigger bike.&nbsp\\; It will be more room for two ups.&nbsp\\;

 

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Seems pretty mixed right now lol, but thanks

 

Buy a used Wide Glide or Softail Standard - you'll appreciate the leg room . .

 

If I were 6'3 240, I would definitely consider a super glide or a street bob as the next stage up in price.

 

funds are limited right now but the more i hear it the more a 90's dyna sounds good

 

Get a 1200C, it has forward controls, you can stretch out a little, you won't get engine envy with the 1200, it gets 55 to 57 mpg. Your budget gets helped twice. Put a Sundowner seat on it and enjoy long rides. Pic. one is the way it started out, pic. 2 is now.

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