Bobby Jo,
My ride is an 06 haze/cuse. I am a little taller than you. I had the same problem. The stock bikes are not designed with the taller riders in mind. I now have the changes done (after a year or so), and enjoy the haze greatly. It did not come without frustration and paying some stupid tax. The changes are:
1) A Daylong Seat...built to my height, weight,and leg length. Longest ride to date was 850 miles in two days (the Texas Hill country). Had no back pain or numbness. Could not ride the stock seat over an hour without discomfort. Truly a custom fit.
2) Extended footcontrols...the floorboards, brake pedal, shifter. All from Bubba's brakes. You simply put your floorboard insert into his floorboard. I could not use the stock rear brake pedal. (That was scary!)
3) Clearview windshield w/euro roll. John was great to help fit the proper height. The first one shipped was too high. John shipped the replacement and it worked great.Listen to his advice, he knows his business.
4) Legend Air supension. Great ride and you can adjust your height. Do not use the Head cover mount for the gauge. It cannot take the heat. The gauge loses the oil. Went through 3 of them. Have gone to the switch on the bars and done away with the gauge. Works great (and you really do not need the gauge). Legend Air is pricey, but is worth it (especially for the heavier riders).
5) The Wild Ones 575 bars. All that you have read in the forum is correct about these bars. You will be amazed at the difference.
Finally, I had to lose the lower fairings. I went on and off with them several times. I could not place my boots safely on the boards and controls. The only time I missed the lowers was riding at 39 degrees (Does not happen often in south Texas). Much cooler in the summer.
Safe riding...Ken