Am i the only one who doesnt like forward controls??
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From: Seattle, WA
Am i the only one who doesnt like forward controls?? - you and Herr Monk ... speaking of the devil, I can't believe he hasn't chimed in on this thread!
... mine used to look like a stock Super Glide, too ... not so much, now ....
I hardly ever rely on my rear (foot) brake to stop me--use my front (hand) brake about 90%+ of time, almost exclusively ... however, I agree that the floorboards on the touring models (Street Glide, for example) and the Softails are not that far forward ....
I have my (Softail) floorboards on +2" extension and they work well for me .....
R/
Priest
take some gettin used to the feel... dont like kicking my feet forward to get up to the pegs after a stop... Im sure I'll get used to it but i guess thats a price to pay for the pipes... Gonna check into different heel rests.... where can i get the mini floorboards from?? HD , kuryakyn??? this is my first bike and ive already put more into wrenching and changing parts than i have riding???? It used to look to be a stock superglide???
My 07 Sportster was the first bike I ever rode with forwards, and it did take a couple of weeks to get used to. After a couple of 3 hour + rides, I started to really enjoy it. It just feels more relaxed now, instead of being all bunched up with the mids. I'm on a Fat Bob now, and the forwards are even further out. It took a couple of rides to get used to that, but now I feel great again. Even in the twisties, I feel more comfortable.
For the longer rides though, 3 + hours of highway, I would like to have some mid-pegs just to be able to change positions.
This past weekend, I rode a Street Glide with the mid floorboards, and freaked out every time I had to stop. My legs just did not want to work right when I went to stop. A couple of quick stops at changing lights ( I was riding with a group of people that did not like to signal) caused the seat to get sucked up my a$$.
For the longer rides though, 3 + hours of highway, I would like to have some mid-pegs just to be able to change positions.
This past weekend, I rode a Street Glide with the mid floorboards, and freaked out every time I had to stop. My legs just did not want to work right when I went to stop. A couple of quick stops at changing lights ( I was riding with a group of people that did not like to signal) caused the seat to get sucked up my a$$.
I have my (Softail) floorboards on +2" extension and they work well for me .....
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Priest
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Brunswick, OH
This thread comes up all the time around here.
I do forwards because I have real long legs. I also have heel rests, they feel just as comfy as floorboards. I also have mid pegs, and my feet are big enough that with the mid pegs down, I can put my heel on the mids, my toe on the forwards and the ***** of my feet on the heel rests. A floating floorboard
I disagree with anyone that says forwards mean you can't ride aggressively. It all depends on how long your legs are. My legs are probably almost right at a 90 degree angle on forwards, and I have perfect control of my bike when cornering.
I do forwards because I have real long legs. I also have heel rests, they feel just as comfy as floorboards. I also have mid pegs, and my feet are big enough that with the mid pegs down, I can put my heel on the mids, my toe on the forwards and the ***** of my feet on the heel rests. A floating floorboard
I disagree with anyone that says forwards mean you can't ride aggressively. It all depends on how long your legs are. My legs are probably almost right at a 90 degree angle on forwards, and I have perfect control of my bike when cornering.
Don't like fwds. If the weather gets crappy I like to tuck in tight where my center of balance is. I feel safer and more in control. Have hwy pegs for when I need them. Feel the same with the lowrider, although I have floorboards, crash bar and pegs for that. Lots of places to put my feet and stretch the legs, but security when I need it
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