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Ext1jdh · 04-07-2007, 10:43 AM

i'm 5'7" and 200 lbs. The stock M50 is great, I can keep my feet flat on the ground and my knees bent very comfortably. I have no problems reaching the bars. My dad is 5'5" and 170, he can sit comfortably on the stock M50, but feels more comfortable after I did the 3" lowering kit. He can reach the bars comfortably, but would like to sit straighter - the M50 has him leaning a bit forward and after a while he gets a crick in his back. The C50/S50 might be more comfortable if you don't like the reach of the bars.

Other bikes in the Boulevard series are of similar height and reach.

04-07-2007, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	i'm 5'7" and 200 lbs. The stock M50 is great, I can keep my feet flat on the ground and my knees bent very comfortably. I have no problems reaching the bars. My dad is 5'5" and 170, he can sit comfortably on the stock M50, but feels more comfortable after I did the 3" lowering kit. He can reach the bars comfortably, but would like to sit straighter - the M50 has him leaning a bit forward and after a while he gets a crick in his back. The C50/S50 might be more comfortable if you don't like the reach of the bars. Other bikes in the Boulevard series are of similar height and reach. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.