It looks too tall but when you mock a steering on it it feels very comfortable and not to stretched out forward and low. I have noticed on some new aftermarkets x2 set ups that the steering stem is much longer to compensate for the lower center . It would be almost like if you rode with the handlepole real low, after a while , your back would be killing you.
BTW, your right, your the second one to make a close encounter reference:scared:
all x2 steering systems are the same height.they just look real tall because everyone removes the dashboard peice that normally covers that part of the the steering.looks funny to me too but its the same as stock x2.its impossible to tell what it feels like on a stand or trailer.it feels completely diferent in the water.if you stand on my ski on the trailer it feels like the bars are too far away but when you ride it it doest feel that way at all.