[img][/img]At 6ft 2 most bikes don't fit me that well.  They say the typical biker is 5ft 10.  So most manufacturers aim to please the average guy.  Dual sport bikes generally have the most room for big people, but no one seems to mention the big drawback. Long travel means high center of gravity.  And that means you can kiss that "sweet handling" goodbye.  Of course if you spend most of your time on the slab who cares.  But I spend 90% of my time in the twisties going 30-50 mph.  I can tell you that a S40 can be made to do the job for a tall guy.  So here is a quick list of the mods that worked for me.  1" spacer front forks, Routy forward controls, solid mount Sportster seat and handlebars, 11 1/2" progressive suspension shocks, typical carb mods, dunstall muffler, homemade rearsets.  If you are not too tall, a 19" or 20" flat steel strap ( 2"x 1/4 or 3/16") will slip under your swing arm.  A couple of u bolts and a notch for the stop light switch and you are in business!  But if you are tall, put a couple of dogleg bends in it.  You will have to cut the strap in half and bolt it together to get it under the swingarm now.  Not so hard.  This has turned the S40 into perhaps the best all around streetbike I have ever owned.  And I have been riding for 50 years.  Some of these mods you can get by without, but the forward controls, handlebars, and rearsets are the key mods.  If you know of any other 375 lb street bike that can outshine a modded S40 let me know.

I notice you have heel supports behind your foot pegs. I also have Routy's forwards, and have been thinking about this addition, and am curious as to what materials you used.

I like it. any more pics? curious about your rearsets and also how it looks stance wise from the side.

Dusty,

I would love to see more pics of your rear sets and any drawings that you have.

Kenny G