Hanging 5!
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 383
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From: Seattle
I stay well within the limits of the bike, and I scrape pretty regularly, even at low speeds. These big bikes are far from a sportbike, but they're fun to ride a little aggressively. If you think the touring bikes are bad, ride a Heritage sometime, scrape city!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,075
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From: Florida / Colorado
I drag my toes on occasion and it sure does wake me up! I don't recommend the toe method but say grind away on the boards. As far as "slow down", I think this is more a question regarding angle than speed.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Castle Rock, CO
I love finding spots where I can grind mine a bit. Let's me know that there is a lean limit coming up shortly if I lean too much farther. Just makes it more fun to whip it around and hear that every now and then vs simply putting around in a straight line. As others have previously said, I would definitely not recommend using your toes as feelers. If something on the road catches your toes hanging off the side of those boards, that could make for a very bad day.
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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 116
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From: Daytona Beach
Yeah, I didn't even think about that. Wouldn't want to lose a leg. I just find that scraping noise unsettling.
Somebody mentioned a Heritage Softail.. you are right. My Dad used to have one of those, that sucker is low and wide.
Somebody mentioned a Heritage Softail.. you are right. My Dad used to have one of those, that sucker is low and wide.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 242
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From: Lake Orion Mi
B. You made my sig.
on the dragging part I have The old cop bike which sits an inch higher so I can dig pretty good before I drag. The only time I really drag is when I'm hitting back roads with a buddy that has a dual sport.
Banned
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Dover, Oh
floorboards can be scraped at under 5 miles an hour. what does sped have to do with it?
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From: Chicago
Keep your toes off the road! On my old M109 I was scraping my pegs on the on ramp for the expressway, I leaned so hard that my shoe caught the floor and yanked my leg that my knee flexed in the opposite direction. That was 4 months ago and i **** you not it still hurts from time to time.
BETTER THE FLOORBOARDS THAN YOURSELF
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 233
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From: Northern KY
Yup, real bad idea IMO. There's a video on Youtube of that very event, guy low sides on a hopped up looking SG, leg sucked under the bag.
I stay well within the limits of the bike, and I scrape pretty regularly, even at low speeds. These big bikes are far from a sportbike, but they're fun to ride a little aggressively. If you think the touring bikes are bad, ride a Heritage sometime, scrape city!
I stay well within the limits of the bike, and I scrape pretty regularly, even at low speeds. These big bikes are far from a sportbike, but they're fun to ride a little aggressively. If you think the touring bikes are bad, ride a Heritage sometime, scrape city!