2UP advice needed.
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Yes im short 5'8 an I brake with the rear brake and use the handbrake at the very end if I need to, then I drop my legs, I dont drag my feet while slowing down etc.. I stop then try to get my feet down because im short I need my feet to go straight down not ahead of me, I need to be able to hold up the bike with a strong stance.
Sometimes on the way down I hit her feet or the passenger boards an it makes me a bit nervous for a second.
Sometimes on the way down I hit her feet or the passenger boards an it makes me a bit nervous for a second.
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Its a danny gray big seat, I do have to rech forward for the bars, Im working on changing that but im very comfy with he seat, I tried a corbin and a mustang an the gray is great because the sides are already shaved down so I can get a great wide base stance and it makes me flat footed.
Its raining in NY- Im going to ride the bike in a few days and see if maybe im dragging my feet a bit before I stop but at very very slow speeds this happens.. Like 3 inches before I stop.. Not yards etc..
Its raining in NY- Im going to ride the bike in a few days and see if maybe im dragging my feet a bit before I stop but at very very slow speeds this happens.. Like 3 inches before I stop.. Not yards etc..
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From: WPB, FL
Ive taken MSF- Did you take that class with a person on the back of your 250cc bike in class?
AS i come to a stop an im wanting to put my feet down on the way down I hit her feet/floorboard.. I still get my feet down but I dont like it.. Im not asking about dropping the bike that isnt my concern, my concern is hitting her feet at 5 out of 15 stops..
AS i come to a stop an im wanting to put my feet down on the way down I hit her feet/floorboard.. I still get my feet down but I dont like it.. Im not asking about dropping the bike that isnt my concern, my concern is hitting her feet at 5 out of 15 stops..
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From: Overland Park, Ks
I just looked at the picture of your bike and that front seat looks like it rides way back. It would seem that at 5 foot 8 you either have long arms, long legs or would be riding hunched forward to reach the bars and your leg positioning would be all out of wack...but i was just trying to "read" a picture.
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From: Northern VT
I know what you are talking about..it happens with my wife too....she's learned that when we are stopping that she slightly moves her feet out (pointing out away from the bike)...that seems to help a lot. She wears pointy boots and they sometimes dig into my calf when we come to a stop. Its just one of those things to get use to and would depend on the size of your wifes shoes/boots
def sounds like you need those adjustable pegs. from looking at your bike, and after you said you're short I can see how your legs are having a hard time clearing those floorboards. Good luck!
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From: Pottstown,Pa
I had the same problem on my 04 RK Custom. As others said practice (you will still probably bump backing up a little) but since your shorter lowering it 1" would help and also some seats are designed to put you more forward which helps if your "vertically impared". If its in your price range and you want the little woman to be happy, and you too check out a Russell day long seat. The previous owner put one on my bike and man! I never sat on a more comfortable seat my wife has back issues and loves it we do 6-8hrs no problem. I dont mean to sound like an add but these seats really do what they say.
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Try looking at theses Comfort Profile Rear Saddlebag Guards
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From: Portland OR
Thanks whiskers, its def not the seat, the stock seat and mustang was worse the bigseat from danny gray actually got me flat footed and didnt push me back, Im going to get the comfort bars and try the passenger pegs and practice.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.