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Moving the Rocket foot rests

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#1 ·
Hello,
I am 6'6" and test drove a rocket roadster last weekend. Loved it, except for one thing. I had a lot of cramping in my hip and not much ability to lift feet to move around to shift and brake. When I looked at the set up, the brackets for the foot pegs are welded to a bar that runs horizontal. I know that there are no aftermarket peg lowering hardware for these bikes, but could the brackets be cut off and rewelded forward a few inches to reduce the cramping? Barring that, is there any other options for someone with long legs?
 
#2 ·
There is a forward control kit. One of the members here is also a few inches over 6' and had the forward controls installed and he has raved about how much better the position is for his long legs. I will try to see if I can find the link for it.

Me, I had the highway bar installed and put some highway pegs on it. It provides great relief for my aging, arthritic knees.
 
#8 ·
An R3T may suit you comfort wise.....of course it has bags and windshield. Not sure whether you must have a naked screamer, or can do a screaming tourer. In any case the later models are all more reliable in some very important ways.
 
#9 ·
I like the roadster gauges better than the old ones but, I like the old exhaust better and the older bikes suspension will most likely be soft in comparison to a new bike. There's the tranny that got improvements after 2009 also so buying used will take a bit of research.
 
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