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Old 03-11-2007, 09:32 PM
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I'm 6'5"....had a road king and now a street glide, both comfortable, but need hwy peg on eng guards to really stretch out legs.
 
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I'm 6'4" and sometimes around town where I am using the foot controls alot I do feel a little crowded.
Obviously, it must not bother me too much otherwise I would have installed the extended floorboards and put on the extended shift and brake levers and put on a Tallboy seat.

I would suggest the Road Glide - the fairing is out front further and seems roomier around the console - your feet positions will be the same as the Ultra. Again it can be modified.



 
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Default RE: Too tall for Ultra Classic?

I'm 6'3 and have had no complaints about riding my ulltra plenty of room with me and wife added highways for extra comfort on long hauls
 
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I am 6'4" and some change and I have ridden both the Rg and EGUC for quite a few miles. In stock form, they need some help, but with the right modifications, they are quite comfortable for even a tall rider.


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I'm 6'4" w/36" inseam. I find the Ultra a little cramped with the floor boards and stock seat. Highway pegs and an aftermarket seat made my old bike, Electra-Glide standard very comfortable.
 
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I'm 6'4" w/36" inseam and ride an Ultra with a corbin seat. So is my buddy who use to ride a GW. I let him ride mine and now he owns a black cherry Ultra.
 
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6'04 with a 35" inseam and dragging 275#. Put 100 miles on my Ultra today and the only cramping I felt was in my face from grinning.................
 
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I am 6'4", 300+, and rode GW's for years.(all models, 1200, 1500 & 1800)...after the frame fiasco, and arthritis in my knees, I was no longer comfortable on the Wing. My UC, '01, Tall boy seat, Offset highway mounts & pegs, extended reach floor boards, E-Z Brake & E-Z Shifter..........perfect! Also did the 95 ci big bore....Just love riding this bike for miles and miles.............JMHO!
 
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The ultra seat is too close to the tank for me at 6 feet. I put the sundowner on right away, it pushes you back about a inch. I think the mustang 2 pc seats are even better for room.
 
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Default RE: Too tall for Ultra Classic?

I'm 6'4" with 36" inseam and ride an Ultra Classic. No problems other than the factory seat being a little uncomfortable on longer rides. I plan on having BadX rework the seat for me before too much longer.
 


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