Too bad the rear footpegs are stuck on the swing arm....I wonder which Albert Einstein did that? Probably the same douchebag that left the alignment dowels out of the 2006 trans/ip cases and caused the ipb issue.

Get some anti-vib pegs and maybe send your seat to Bar Enterprises in Cali and have them stuff it with miracle foam. I had my stock seat done and the foam absorbs a lot of the vibration.

http://www.harleyseats.com/

 

http://www.harleyseats.com/Millennium_Foam.htm

 

Better than those heavy Kuryakan dually pegs ya think? Parts guy reccommended the ISO style but I'm all for something better - looked at those anti vibe pegs but went with dealer's choice.

 

I have the same issue, the wife and I did a 1500 mile ride on my SB and she thought the seat was "OK", but her legs and feet hurt like hell through out the ride. I also went from a 1200C to the SB. She wasn't happy doing long distance on the sporty and I agreed, not a long distance bike. I thought the problem might be the pegs I installed on the bike. But the more I thought about it, it started to become obvious the the major difference for the passenger was the peg location. I could only imaging how much more movement they feel with the swing arm always moving. I have been trying to figure out away to make a bracket with arms that can be mounted to the downtube under the rider seat and then have the pegs mounted to it. I will try and keep you updated with I am able to work out.

 

Been thinking about that too, thought about using highway peg mounts but if you get them down far enough to where the tube is round..............the swinger will hit them with the slightest movement. I'm wondering about installing some rubber isolator mounts in the bracket.

 

Maybe she could try some different shoes or boots...We all know how much women like getting new shoes. Get some with good soles and maybe put some foam insoles in them... Hey it's worth a try...

 

Sorry man, and it's not my place (I have my own issues........) but you need to make some adjustments to your DREAM ride (pegs, seats, backrests), the options are endless.

But if you sell your DREAM ride, then you won't be happy - ever....... and trust me man, that won't work either.

 

I had same problem with wife on a ride from PA to SC, her feet were numb and stated would not do another long ride. this is after three sets of foot pegs for her including the ISO's, Well to make her happy which in turn makes me happy ended up trading in the Fat Bob for a Road Glide Ultra, should be no issues with comfort now.

 

Just had the very same complaint on Sunday when I took my wife for a short ride on the FXD. She said the vibrations were "really bad on my feet". I thought she was complaining. Guess I was wrong.

We were talking about going to Daytona bike week - now she is going to fly down and meet me there instead of riding pilion!

 

On longer rides I will put my feet on the pass pegs, the vibrations coming off of them is unreal .My wife has yet to go for a ride with me,and when she does (not till spring now)I'm sure she wont be happy with all the vibrations...............
Maybe I will have to trade up to the Street Glide ???? I sure hope not..........
I love my Wide Glide, but the Street Glides sure are nice