Do you prefer foot pegs or floor boards. Just curious as to which is most popular. I prefer pegs myself, I feel more in control of the bike for some reason.
Foot pegs or Floor boards
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I'm with you I feel much better with foot pegs. When I got my bike it had floor boards and I never felt comfortable with them and changed them out after about a month.
amen to that :Egyptian: :Egyptian:
i've never cared much for floorboards
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I had floorboards but didn't like the heel toe shifter. Plus with the floorboards I had a tough time planting my feet flat on the ground at a stop (call me stumpy legs). Lastly, when riding around town (stop and go) the heat from the engine would roast my feet on the boards. Switched to pegs and I agree with rkthev, the bike handles better.
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I tried out floor boards for awhile.
I found that they are sort of a novelty that wears off and the boards get in the way when moving the bike around. For me the hassle isn't worth it so I went back to pegs.
I found that they are sort of a novelty that wears off and the boards get in the way when moving the bike around. For me the hassle isn't worth it so I went back to pegs.
I agree with the peg folks....I want every bit of control I can get and they are much better for that on a solo bike and I wouldn't even be able to fit boards on the sidehack rig....
Brian in NM
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slabghost
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I've always had pegs. I plan to try floor board on my dresser because I like the look.
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I'd like to try the boards once to see if I would like them. I love them on my VTX, I just don't know if there would be enough room to put my feet down safely.
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my Goldwing had foot pegs and regular shifter when I got it , I changed to Floor Boards and a Heel Toe Shifter .......I Like them NOW ... but at first I had a problem missing 2nd gear all the time , but I really think it was just the Adjustment . or I just got used to them , cause now I'm good with it all . But I'm kinda Tall .... so I don't have a problem reaching the ground . BUT there is One Thing I do have a problem with , does anybody else have a problem having to pick up your foot to get your foot on the Rear Brake pedal ??? I do , and it just wears me Out.
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The brake pedal can be adjusted to lower it but careful not to lower it so much the pedal arm hits the frame in a hard stop.
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chasrogers":2nflw7d6 said:
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Your gonna have to explain to me what's so funny.
I'm listening for an explanation too...I don't get it????????
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mcgovern61":ncv8osi8 said:
When I got my bike it looked like a poster child for Markland. I just wasn't comfortable with the floorboards. First thing I did was get a set of pegs with hardware for $4 off flea-bay. I have enough trouble backing up with the pegs, I'm pretty sure my left knee would protest quite loudly doing the manuver with the boards. I still have the passenger boards mounted though. If I ever get the hankerin' to put the boards back on, I still have them on the shelf along with the shifter.
I understand chas,I have had trouble tangling up my left leg in the clutch cable trying to hit the hi beams before.
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Tory":2mgvrts5 said:
:smilie_happy: :hihihi: :smilie_happy: No thass funny rite thar!! Nice visual, too!
My '81 had boards on it when I got it. My legs, which reach all the way to the ground, are long enough to be comfortable at a stop. Funny thing is, the boards aren't really all that useful on a 'Wing, since they fit about 1/2 way up under the heads. So...unless yer riding barefooted, you can't really put yer feet down flat on the boards...at least I can't. I had boards on the '74 'Lectra Glide, and didn't like them at all. My feet had a hard time finding the ground before my knees did on that one. :sensored:
I'll stick with the boards & the heel/toe on the 'Wing, since that's what I have...
SteveA-wing":1ps6ufl1 said:
:smilie_happy: That's got to be the funniest thing I've heard this morning!
I took my system off also. All the parts were worn and scraped, my husband never liked them grabbing at his legs, and when I took posession, I cut everything out of the seat and switched back to the pegs so I could get my foot down.
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I am very very surprised at everyone of you guy's...And ladies, Not one of you ever said one thing about them scraping the payment in curves, I have floorboards and I like them, I agree you do feel like your part of the bike with pegs however, I have very large feet [13"] and I find that the floorboards with a little modification[ heel shifter] serves me well, especially on long hauls, I can put my heel on the board and the highway peg at the same time bringing me much comfort on a journey can't do that with pegs.. No issues with the brakes for me..I got myself used to it..But scraping does suck, I enjoy leaning the bike more but am restricted because of the floorboards..But my 13" feet like the boards.. 2 pennies
With my hack if I'm scraping pegs, I'm in deep doo-doo...lol,
Brian
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