Feet on floorboards
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From: Northern VA
Dont really know if there is anything out there for this, but I would look for something that may raise the front of the footboard a bit. Not sure how that would affect braking and shifting though.
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From: Buna Texas
I never knew foot position was an issue. My feet have been turned out on forward controls and foot boards for years. Get comfortable and put miles under your a$$$$. Foot placement don't matter unless they're dragging on the ground.
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From: n calif
on my 06 egc I put my hyway pegs on my roll bar in a position, where, when I put the ball of my feet on the pegs, my heel still rests on my floorboards. perfect angle, and it seems to stop the problem of which you speak. 'course I have the boards extended out and foward as well.
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Not uncommon to feel like your feed are being blown off the pegs or footboards. People with bigger feet and longer legs feel it more because it is more difficult to get their knees in close enough. The tank or air filter gets in the way some.
My solution is to have highway pegs mounted low enough so I can leave most of my feet on the footboards, and just rest my toes on the pegs. I angle the pegs so they tend to resist the foot being forced out to the side. Very stable, and allows my longer legs to stretch out just a bit. Sometimes I put my whole foot on the pegs, but usually just the toes. YMMV
My solution is to have highway pegs mounted low enough so I can leave most of my feet on the footboards, and just rest my toes on the pegs. I angle the pegs so they tend to resist the foot being forced out to the side. Very stable, and allows my longer legs to stretch out just a bit. Sometimes I put my whole foot on the pegs, but usually just the toes. YMMV
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To reply to the OP, I find riding with the front of my boots on the highway pegs and the heels on the boards like others have mentioned pretty comfortable with no feeling of being "blown off".
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Exactly so! Call them 'floorboards' at the risk of being considered a 'poseur' or 'RUB'! Ain't no floors on a motorcycle! If they got floors, we would call 'em 'scooters'!
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My feet are normally on the outer edges of my boards, usually tipped out wards, or right on the tailing edge of the boards But I don't find my feet to be getting blown off by wind. Perhaps you're creating an issue by trying to hold your feet in what you believe to be the proper position?
You might also want to look at using the existing mounting holes to adjust the boards a bit. I'm short legged, so I ran mine up, it's helped me.
You might also want to look at using the existing mounting holes to adjust the boards a bit. I'm short legged, so I ran mine up, it's helped me.
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From: Tiskilwa, Illinois
Thanks guys for all the input, now I've got a few things to try. One thing I'll remember...."foot boards, not floorboards". Secondly, although I'm not a hard core biker, I'm no poser either. I'm 68 y/o and have been riding for about 35 years. Again, thanks all of you for your help.
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