F6B riding position vs Vic Cross Country

[JohnnyF6B]

I jumped on my old Vic Cross Country today & road it for a couple hundred kms. What a comfortable bike. It feels like I sit in it, as opposed to sitting on top like the F6B. I need to change this riding position.
What seat gets us lower & further back? & do I have to spend $800 on a set of Heli Bars or are there other options?

TIA

[Texas TC]

The Mustang seat sits you back and lower. It gives me the sitting in the bike feeling you desire. When I installed my Mustang, I thought I might need risers for the handlebars. I was pleasantly pleased that the seating position made my handlebars feel very comfortable without any adjustments required.

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[Old Ryder]

The F6B is by far the better machine------------but it can't come close to the Baggers from Victory when it comes to comfort. It is one of the trade offs to having a narrow V Twin or a flat 6 that gets in your way. BTW-- this week is the first step of a 3 pay period savings project for Heli Bars.

[stroguy]

The Mustang seat sits you back and lower. It gives me the sitting in the bike feeling you desire. When I installed my Mustang, I thought I might need risers for the handlebars. I was pleasantly pleased that the seating position made my handlebars feel very comfortable without any adjustments required.

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I would love a chance to sit in that seat. You guys home? Can I come over for dinner?

[Jimmytee]

I really like my Corbin seat. Feels like I'm sitting in it and when combined with the Ergo IIIs and the Helibars,all day comfort for sure.

[hiflyer]

Took me a couple of thousand miles to get used to the riding position. Now I can't imagine going back, especially to sticking my legs and feet out in front of me like most v twins.

[FlaMike]

Had a Vic CrossRoads for about a yr and absolutely loved those long floorboards. Way better than any Harley I've owned.
But since I'm 5'8", F6B seating position works ok for me.

[Texas TC]

I would love a chance to sit in that seat. You guys home? Can I come over for dinner?

Closest I will be to you is ROT Rally in Austin in June. I'll have it there for sure if you want to take a little day trip from Spring over to Austin. This is my last year to work logistics and security for ROT. 20th Anniversary and I have attended or worked all 20. Time to retire.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Mini foot boards with 3/4 drop makes a significant comfort addition to driver backrest, bar risers and ergo highway pegs. Mine fits perfectly now. 6' tall 34" inseam. Oops no victory to compare with. Best my HDSG.
J

[srt8-in-largo]

I think the riding position is borne from the sport bike heritage.

Once I realized how the F6 position facilitates better control and maneuverability of the bike by engaging your legs, I've come to appreciate and like it. For example, on rough roads or big bumps you don't have to sit there and hope the recoil doesn't flip your ass over the handlebars... you can simply flex your thigh muscles to elevate yourself slightly off the seat and not be affected by bumps at all.