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Totally agree; I had my dealer install footboard risers which allows me to corner the way I prefer without scraping all the time

 

I don't think anyone cares how someone chooses to ride their motorcycle but if you are going to drop 20 plus k on a motorcycle you should know it's limitations and what it is designed to do then you will know what you have to add or subtract to get your motorcycle to perform the way you want. It is no secret softails are not made to be sporty just like the classic Harley from the 40's and 50's. There are plenty of modern motorcycles designed for ripping through the twisties. A softail isn't one of them and none of us care because we already knew that.

 

The first time I scraped my foot peg, I was making a sharp right at an intersection and it bumped down and scraped. I wasn't expecting it and it scared me.

 

With no weight on the bike sag is not accounted for in this test and it will show a lot more 'available lean' than you actually have, especially when riding 2 up. That being said, as mentioned in this thread a set of floorboard risers will allow you to lean more without scraping the board...the floorboard mount arms will be the next to drag...

 

I am going to go against the grain here. I went through a couple of sets of Progressive 422's.

I knew I needed to get something different. I feel no need to lower my bike onto the ground to try look cool when I am parked somewhere. I also did not want the complexity an air suspension brings.

Instead I gotta set of the light duty Works Performance shocks. They made all the difference in the world both in ride comfort and no more scraping the floorboards. They are a lot more expensive than the progressives, but not as much as an air suspension.

I forgot to mention I ride a 95 Heritage Classic.

 

My quick fix was to put 2 " front fork extenders in the front, change fork oil and 2" longer fork skirts. bingo, works great, corners the way I wanted and no ill effects from 0 to 100mph.... parts were bought from a local Drag specialties supplier.. I left the back the way it was ...........

 

By extenders, you mean spacers inside the tubes?

 

Make sure you're technique is optimized before spending more money...There's alot more going on.. I practiced on the same corner with different entry, weight distribution etc combinations ..
.. Helped me... I do have Shotgun too.. I don't care atall when I scrape

 

I never scrape my FLSTF (2015). Maybe because I only weigh around 140 lbs?

 

No their 2inch threaded spacers that screw into the top of the fork tubes in place of the top cap, then the top cap threads into the extension on the top triple tree. It's also a way to put a 23 inch wheel up front from what I hear. I haven't ran into anyone that's done this yet but I've heard that's what they were made for...