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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Planning my winter mod list and thinking about ditching the floorboards in favor of mid pegs (Dyna/Sporty style). Anybody here tried this? Fabricating a mount and shorter shift lever might not be bad but mainly looking for ideas around the rear brake...
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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I never thought about it. I like my floorboards so maybe that's why, but I am curious if anyone has ever done this.
 
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I've found that feet forward position kills me on long rides, and I can't move my feet back far enough on the boards to give my back a rest...
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Well to coin a phrase
"Things are never so bad they can't be made worse"
How True.....Good Luck on your QUEST!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Doesn't even sound remotely comfortable. My hips get cramped if I keep my feet flat on the boards too long.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LookMaNoHands
Planning my winter mod list and thinking about ditching the floorboards in favor of mid pegs (Dyna/Sporty style). Anybody here tried this? ...
yeah, ummmmm...

No.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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i ride a lot with my toes on the rear edge of the footboards. 29" inseam though.
 
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Saw a guy going down I90 in SD on a street glide crotch rocket style. SG has passenger pegs and he was using them and leaned over the tank and tucked down behind the windshield doing about 90... as far as mid-controls, nope... got tired of them on the Dyna and went to FWDS and still get tired...
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Make sure you take off heel shifter then slide your feet back so just ***** of feet on boards. On my RKC that is fairly close to being under me to suppoet weight. I wish boards were a little further back (or longer to the rear).
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Planning my winter mod list and thinking about ditching the floorboards in favor of mid pegs (Dyna/Sporty style). Anybody here tried this? Fabricating a mount and shorter shift lever might not be bad but mainly looking for ideas around the rear brake...
 
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