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Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy?
10/12/09 at 09:17:21

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Hello, I'm an experienced rider who has always loved the looks and simplicity of the Savage. I want one, but I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall, and weigh about 190 pounds. I figure I will have to get forward controls to even have a chance of fitting on one, but do you guys think that will allow me to be comfortable at all on the bike? I also may be doing the Bobber thing if I get one...

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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #1 - 10/12/09 at 11:32:27 IM 6'2" 180. Forwards werent needed for me but were nice to get. You may or may not need them for comfort but you might aswell. Ed L has sets here for about $100. Cant beat it.
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seviersavage Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 364 Smoky Mountains Tennessee Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #2 - 10/12/09 at 12:24:31 I'm not 6'4 but I am 6' 240. I put forward controls and wider handlebars and upgraded pegs. Bike is comfortable for me now. You might consider 5 inch forward controls, Thats what I should have done. Seviersavage
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #3 - 10/12/09 at 14:29:46 I'm 6'3",270ish.I have the 4" forwards,I also have a set of 5's that I haven't put on yet.4" isn't too bad.I can't stretch out like I do on the Harley,but it's ok.
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Lorrin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2	Where is a good place to purchase Forward Controls Reply #4 - 10/13/09 at 10:50:36 Where is a good place to buy forward controls? Thanks, Lorrin
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Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy?
Reply #5 - 10/13/09 at 11:04:43

A persons body proportions are important here. My wife is only 2 " taller than me, but when I get in to drive after shes been in the seat, I have to move it about 4 inches. She just has longer legs. You tall guys should share your inseam measurements with each other. That might help people decide how much extension theyll need to achieve the comfort level they want.

Ed L is the maker of the forward controls.

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nicholas YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 33	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #6 - 10/13/09 at 11:17:35 Yes where is a good place - I would also like to buy a set - prob 4"
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #7 - 10/13/09 at 15:40:17 i'm 5'9" and i thought the 4" forwards from ed l were the best mod ever. i really dont know how some of you taller guys do it without them. next i need to find some pull back bars, i feel like i'm being pulled off of the bike, my arms can't take it.
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Reply #8 - 10/13/09 at 17:57:08

There are only two places to get Fwd controls for our thumper. If you hunt online you'll eventually find a super chromey set for $4-600 depedning where you finally end up locating it. The other option is to make a post in the marketplace to grab Ed Ls attention. His sets are about $100 and work just dandy but are bare aluminum so if pretty is an issue for you...

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flcruzr Ex Member	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #9 - 10/13/09 at 19:21:35 Those of you who have added Ed's forward controls, are they difficult to install?
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seviersavage Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 364 Smoky Mountains Tennessee Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #10 - 10/13/09 at 20:10:40 No not difficult, took me about an hour, I was slow and methodical. Sevier
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #11 - 10/13/09 at 22:05:08 What do "forward controls" consist of ? Better yet, any pics anywhere ?
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Reply #12 - 10/13/09 at 23:16:56

BurnPgh wrote on 10/12/09 at 11:32:27:

IM 6'2" 180. Forwards werent needed for me but were nice to get. You may or may not need them for comfort but you might aswell. Ed L has sets here for about $100. Cant beat it.

NOTE* ED L is named as source..

Yet, someone asked for a source. so,, I responded..

A persons body proportions are important here. My wife is only 2 " taller than me, but when I get in to drive after shes been in the seat, I have to move it about 4 inches. She just has longer legs. You tall guys should share your inseam measurements with each other. That might help people decide how much extension theyll need to achieve the comfort level they want.

Ed L is the maker of the forward controls.

NOTE* ED L is named as source.

YET, the next post asks...

Yes where is a good place - I would also like to buy a set - prob 4"

Whats the point of typing answers if people wont read?

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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #13 - 10/13/09 at 23:26:35 Hey, I can read, I just wanna see'm. I've seen them mentioned quite often, but never saying what they do, or consist of. I am 6' 185, and I always feel like the bike is too short for me. From what I read here, I conclude forward controls would help my problem.
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Savage and forward controls OK for 6'4" guy? Reply #14 - 10/14/09 at 09:30:55 Ok Ok Let me make this easy for everyone. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1202177312/0
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