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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 01:43 PM
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Default Passenger floorboards on Ultra Limited

I noticed last night, going for a short night ride after work, I wanted to check out how the lights work. I only have 550 miles on the bike now.

As I am backing down the driveway, I notice my right leg is hitting the rear passenger floorboard. I look down to see if it is out and it is not, but it does stick out quite a ways.

I noticed on the new 15's the passengers have pegs that fold up closer to the bike.

Anyone have this problem and have replaced or removed their passenger floorboards?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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My legs bump if the boards aren't folded up. No issues when they are folded tho.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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I have the same exact bike, but haven't had any issues. However, I'm a bit taller at 6'4"... which may make a difference.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Only hit my legs when down.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I believe the Low's have the redesigned pegs to eliminate that problem for those of us that are "inseam challenged" but not sure my GF would like me taking away her footboards.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WaucondaRider
I believe the Low's have the redesigned pegs to eliminate that problem for those of us that are "inseam challenged" but not sure my GF would like me taking away her footboards.
I think your right on that, I put adjustable passenger pegs on for her. When we are in town the boards go up so my legs dont hit them
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stubby001
Only hit my legs when down.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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That was a problem on my 11, have not noticed it on my new bike yet.
 
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Originally Posted by flyboyron
I noticed on the new 15's the passengers have pegs that fold up closer to the bike.
That is a feature on the LOW versions.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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Hey Ron - I'm not sure that my solution saved much space, but I replaced the passenger footboards with the mini footboards and chrome passenger footpeg mounts. Perhaps a bit costly, but I like the appearance and the smaller shape seems to provide a bit more clearance for my legs when backing up the bike.




 
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