Forwards or mids?

[1200custom]

what do you guys prefer and think is more comfortable, foward or mid controls

[outlawtorn]

I have mids and I have added pegs to my crash bars so on long stretches I can relax a wee bit. I find forward controls tricky, possibly cause I am not used to them.

[Hitcher]

I prefer cruisers with mid controls.

[Hailwood]

Definitely forwards..nothing nicer than stretching out cruising...although I do wish mine were about three inches further out......I just rest my achilles on the pegs for long rides......

I guess it's like asking if people like chrome or standard grips..personal preference is everything.....

[1200custom]

Definitely forwards..nothing nicer than stretching out cruising...although I do wish mine were about three inches further out......I just rest my achilles on the pegs for long rides......

I guess it's like asking if people like chrome or standard grips..personal preference is everything.....

yep thats just how i feel, nothing better than stretching out on the open roads..........also you cant get cramps when you stretched out, the only bike that i reckon looks good with the mids is the occ spit-back chopper

[Badger8]

cant wait to get m'self a bike with forward controls. love to stretch my legs out, my knees are absolutely rooted. almost tempted to mount some highway pegs on the GN

[Hitcher]

Forward pegs don't let you take any weight off your arse or to move around on the seat as much as you can with mid pegs. I also like to be able to clasp the tank with my knees when "encouraging" a bike briskly through corners.

[popelli]

to hell with highway pegs or mid controls the best set up is floorboards

[Badger8]

to hell with highway pegs or mid controls the best set up is floorboards

yup, forward controls with floorboards is the setup on what i'm lookin at for my next baby

[johnnyflash]

Yep, forward is good, the less bend in the knee the better

[Subike]

so thats why oldies like harleys

to stop the arthritis

My Opinion, forward controls are good, but then thats good for a cruizer
not much good on a tourer or sprot.
Had highway pegs on sporty, kept the centers for control and windy roads
Nothing like the best of both worlds.
In My opinion

[1200custom]

so thats why oldies like harleys

to stop the arthritis

My Opinion, forward controls are good, but then thats good for a cruizer
not much good on a tourer or sprot.
Had highway pegs on sporty, kept the centers for control and windy roads
Nothing like the best of both worlds.
In My opinion

ummmm can you imagine fowards on a sport bike

[1200custom]

because a mate just got a 07 streetbob and they have the mids, ive never had a bike that has mids so i might have to give them a try to see how they feel

[Virago]

The Virago has mid-mount controls. It sometimes feels a bit cramped, especially on the long trip.

What I don't understand is the current fashion for forward pegs with flat drag-style bars. Feet forward, hands way forward, bum stuck out the back. The rider often looks like a paper-clip...

[SilverGrin]

My Sporty has mid controls for the hard cornering and high speed handling (do I hear snickering?), and highways for the long rides.
I wouldn't have my bikes any other way now.