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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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This past week, my wife and I were riding 2 up on my 2013 Ultra Classic and as I took off I got my left boot caught under her passenger floorboard and laid it down on the left side. Luckily, it didn't put a scratch on the bike, but I'm now wearing a cast on my left foot.
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Sorry to hear that. I might catch sh it for this but I don't wear boots for this reason. I find that adjusting to the difference in bulk/size is diifcult for a guy who wears tennis shoes all the time.
 
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my tennies haven't been out of the closet in several years: wonder if they still fit.
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Stay in first gear use friction zone of clutch and ride till you can fix the problem
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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To add insult to injury, we were riding with a group of 12 (which included my ex-wife on her Sportser). Crap !!!
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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might want to pick your feet up a little quicker next time
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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When the bike is moving,your feet belong on the 'boards!
 
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Originally Posted by 05flhtbob
might want to pick your feet up a little quicker next time
^^^this^^^^
 
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This begs the question what were you doing to get the foot caught in the first place ? Bikes moving feet should on the boards not dragging " just in case " .....
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 05flhtbob
might want to pick your feet up a little quicker next time
Originally Posted by hdbob2006
When the bike is moving,your feet belong on the 'boards!
Originally Posted by Ragtop
^^^this^^^^
Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
This begs the question what were you doing to get the foot caught in the first place ? Bikes moving feet should on the boards not dragging " just in case " .....
+1 on all of the above.

The only way this happens is when the bike rolls forward with your feet still on the ground.

I hate that it happened to you, so please don't take it the wrong way.

PS: I could not believe the number of riders I saw at Sturgis rolling along at <20 mph in traffic with their feet sliding along on the ground.
Broken ankle just waiting to happen.
 



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