Are you Tippy-Toed?
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Are you Tippy-Toed?
Noticed a dude on a big twin tourer the other day and I watched him as he came to a light - wondering how he'd stop (I tend to go left foot down).
He put both feet down and was on tip-toe. How the hell can you handle a big heavy bike like that on your toes?
I can't remember how my Heritage sat when I bought it, but I like that it's now lowered plus a Deluxe seat and I can plant both my feet on the ground with bended knees.
He put both feet down and was on tip-toe. How the hell can you handle a big heavy bike like that on your toes?
I can't remember how my Heritage sat when I bought it, but I like that it's now lowered plus a Deluxe seat and I can plant both my feet on the ground with bended knees.
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I've had bikes like that, never had a problem. The only time I put my feet down is when the bike isn't moving forward.
I can't "flat foot" my Ultra but even backing it up isn't much of a problem.
It's all a matter of balancing the bike, controlling the weight and picking where you are going to stop.
I can't "flat foot" my Ultra but even backing it up isn't much of a problem.
It's all a matter of balancing the bike, controlling the weight and picking where you are going to stop.
I have no problems on my RK, but my DR is a tall bike. I don't quite flat foot it. But, it's still not a problem at all, and I put left foot down first, just as on the RK.
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I sometimes just put my left foot down and sometimes depending on pavement and the pitch of the road or if I have someone with me, I may put both feet down after coming to a complete stop, for better balance. All depends, but either way I am flat footed on my Street Glide.
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I'm seeing an awful lot of smaller women in that most extreme of tippy toe circumstances on Glides and Kings in the past few years. They either need to have the bike adjusted to suit them or in some cases, need a much lighter smaller bike. OK Flame Away! 
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