Passenger Floorboards
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Road Captain
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From: Monterey, CA
Passenger Floorboards
OK, I have had my 2010 UC for 10 weeks now, have a little over 3,000 miles on her. I love riding the bike, it was a tremendous upgrade from the 750 Shadow (really an upgrade for the wife). I have found that when riding 2-up, the passenger floorboards are extremely annoying when in stop/go traffic or maneuvering around parking lots (i.e. power walking), they beat the crap out of the backs of my legs. Any suggestions, maybe I am just doing something wrong? My other bikes have always had passenger pegs, not an option now, she loves having floorboards.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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OK, I have had my 2010 UC for 10 weeks now, have a little over 3,000 miles on her. I love riding the bike, it was a tremendous upgrade from the 750 Shadow (really an upgrade for the wife). I have found that when riding 2-up, the passenger floorboards are extremely annoying when in stop/go traffic or maneuvering around parking lots (i.e. power walking), they beat the crap out of the backs of my legs. Any suggestions, maybe I am just doing something wrong? My other bikes have always had passenger pegs, not an option now, she loves having floorboards.
Thanks.
Thanks.
How long are her legs? Can she deal with them if you adjust them higher? That will help a little but isn't a real fix. Fact is you need to learn to deal with it. A wider stance on your part will cure the back of the leg beatings. A lot of 2 up riding, and painful reminders will get you used to it, eventually.
Nate
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Road Captain
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How long are her legs? Can she deal with them if you adjust them higher? That will help a little but isn't a real fix. Fact is you need to learn to deal with it. A wider stance on your part will cure the back of the leg beatings. A lot of 2 up riding, and painful reminders will get you used to it, eventually.
Nate
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Road Captain
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I guess the next purchase for me is another seat. I can flat foot with current set up, but it is not enough to get a great stance.
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Ya might call the guys at Mean City Cycle and talk with the about reworking your seat. They can add memory foam and scoop it out for you to get a lower seat heigth.
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I had the very same problem; here is my solution:
H-D Rubber and Chrome Mini Passenger Floorboard Kit #50451-09
Kuryakyn Adjustable Passenger Peg Mounts #7527
Size comparison of OEM vs. Mini Passenger Floorboards, allowing for a lot more room when putting my feet down at a stop, but still allowing the passenger more comfort by using a floorboard than using rear passenger pegs.
Also, for 2011, there are now three Reduced Reach Seats for shorter riders; one from 2008 and two new ones for 2011, all of which fit the 2010 Ultra.
H-D Rubber and Chrome Mini Passenger Floorboard Kit #50451-09
Kuryakyn Adjustable Passenger Peg Mounts #7527
Size comparison of OEM vs. Mini Passenger Floorboards, allowing for a lot more room when putting my feet down at a stop, but still allowing the passenger more comfort by using a floorboard than using rear passenger pegs.
Also, for 2011, there are now three Reduced Reach Seats for shorter riders; one from 2008 and two new ones for 2011, all of which fit the 2010 Ultra.
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I had my bike about a week and made a U-turn maneuver in a parking lot, put my left foot down, snagged my lower calf with the damn passenger floorboard, rolled my lower ankle, felt like I'd ran over my foot with the rear tire, which I later discovered would have been impossible.
Since putting on the solo seat, I just pulled them off.
When I do put them back on, I have a couple size sets of Soos passenger floorboard extensions, that kick them out a little farther which seems to help, but they still get in the way sometimes.
Since putting on the solo seat, I just pulled them off.
When I do put them back on, I have a couple size sets of Soos passenger floorboard extensions, that kick them out a little farther which seems to help, but they still get in the way sometimes.
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Not to be a smart a$$ but....Learn the "slow ride" and keep the bike in the "friction zone" when moving about parking lots. Doing the "duck walk" is gonna hurt you sooner or later. I had the same problem with the rear floor boards when two up but after learning this technique it is no longer an issue
I get the wife to move her feet to the rear of the floorboard when in situations where I may have to put my feet down.
I get the wife to move her feet to the rear of the floorboard when in situations where I may have to put my feet down.
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Not to be a smart a$$ but....Learn the "slow ride" and keep the bike in the "friction zone" when moving about parking lots. Doing the "duck walk" is gonna hurt you sooner or later. I had the same problem with the rear floor boards when two up but after learning this technique it is no longer an issue
I get the wife to move her feet to the rear of the floorboard when in situations where I may have to put my feet down.
I get the wife to move her feet to the rear of the floorboard when in situations where I may have to put my feet down.
Thanks, but I can slow maneuver with the best of them. Try being in an "alley" getting the beast turned around. You can be the master of the friction zone, but you have to duck walk sooner or later. I am lucky, because I have the MSF Range about 3/4 mile from my house, usually, before we roll out on a ride, 2-up, I do a couple u-turns in the box and what have you. But, like I said, being the master of that does you absolutely no good when in a one lane alley way. Thanks for your deep thoughts, I am a smart ***.