Scraping Floor Boards
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Maryland
First time it ever happen to me I was riding my Fatboy and it scared the hell out of me. Then after that it happen more, like making a left turn on to a road after sitting at a light and taking the turn to sharp. On my 08 Street Glide I've done it a couple of time, but nothing like when I was on the fatboy. Doesn't bother me now because I know that have some give.
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Novice
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Ft. Benning GA
QUOTE]Doesn't that "unload" the wheel? I personally want all my rubber on the ground.[/QUOTE]
It doesn't unload the wheel because the boards are spring loaded so they have some "give to them." Fot the rider who posted earlier with the pictures of the scraped engine gaurd, now that's a whole different animal, I believe you would have a chance "unloading" the wheels in that case, but I'm not the one to ask about that for I've never scraped my engine gaurd.
It doesn't unload the wheel because the boards are spring loaded so they have some "give to them." Fot the rider who posted earlier with the pictures of the scraped engine gaurd, now that's a whole different animal, I believe you would have a chance "unloading" the wheels in that case, but I'm not the one to ask about that for I've never scraped my engine gaurd.
As for being totally safe and "sane"...I bought the bike to ride it. If I wanted to drive around, I'd have taken the truck. Hitting the twisties with friends who all know the road doesn't feel all that risky to me after racing dirt bikes 2 years.
One thing I WON'T do is push the envelope if I'm in front on an unknown road. I think that's where you get a lot of the accidents.
And again, I'm on a Heritage. Lean angles are only 28/30 degrees - until I change the tires.
One thing I WON'T do is push the envelope if I'm in front on an unknown road. I think that's where you get a lot of the accidents.
And again, I'm on a Heritage. Lean angles are only 28/30 degrees - until I change the tires.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
I have no desire, nor do I fall into the "everybody does it" catagory. I'm not much of a risk taker and have to replace floorboards because I want make sparks. We talk about all of the crashes and don't understand why there are so many riders getting hurt and killed. No thank you!
FYI, since you ride a motorcycle you're a bigger risk taker then most!!!!
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Pacific Northwest
Don't scrape if you don't want to. I ride a StreetGlide that scrapes even when pushed moderately. Slightly unnerving the first time but commonplace and natural now. Sometimes ya just have to bend her over that far (no pun intended) to get through the curve. Plus there's security in knowing the lean limits of the machine.
The "safety" crowd never ceases to amaze. I always wonder why they even ride. To me riding doesn't mean day-glow vests or modulating head and tail lights. It means freedom. A freedom I only get from hot rods, dragsters, and Harleys.
The "safety" crowd never ceases to amaze. I always wonder why they even ride. To me riding doesn't mean day-glow vests or modulating head and tail lights. It means freedom. A freedom I only get from hot rods, dragsters, and Harleys.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cypress, TX
In '09 Harley increased the lean angle of the touring bikes but it is still easy to scrape the boards. I am wearing down the boards and their mounts. Haven't touched the crash bar yet. Not sure that would be possible since I am hitting the board mounts before that. I don't go out trying to scrpe my boards. It just happens as I push it through a corner.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I scrape on occasion but I try not to. Here is a video I'm sure a number of you have seen of two Goldwings going through the Dragon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo