Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
#21
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
ORIGINAL: mikef
I will talk to her about that and getting some boots as soon as she gets home from picking up the kids from school.
This is our first Harley. She hasnt been on a bike in about 10 years..... She used to ride on her dad's 1951 Pan Head that he has had since he bought it new. So I am sure she never thought about how much weight she is putting on her feet. I will take to her.
That along with some boots and some new wider (better looking) foot pegs should do the trick.
I just want her to be comfortable.... If she is comfrotable we will ride more. So far she loves ourbike and loves to ride.
I will talk to her about that and getting some boots as soon as she gets home from picking up the kids from school.
This is our first Harley. She hasnt been on a bike in about 10 years..... She used to ride on her dad's 1951 Pan Head that he has had since he bought it new. So I am sure she never thought about how much weight she is putting on her feet. I will take to her.
That along with some boots and some new wider (better looking) foot pegs should do the trick.
I just want her to be comfortable.... If she is comfrotable we will ride more. So far she loves ourbike and loves to ride.
That big, wrapping, backrest that I installed is one of the ugliest things I could have done to my Fatboy. But now the little women leans back and enjoys her ride behind me. She doesn't even hang on to me anymore.
Eventually I will be converting over to quick-release side rails so I can switch things out.
#22
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
ORIGINAL: PoorBoy
All smart fellows will figure this out. I'm quite sure you don't want to join my misery; but once I added the sissy bar & pad, she's good to go just about anytime.
That big, wrapping, backrest that I installed is one of the ugliest things I could have done to my Fatboy. But now the little women leans back and enjoys her ride behind me. She doesn't even hang on to me anymore.
Eventually I will be converting over to quick-release side rails so I can switch things out.
ORIGINAL: mikef
I will talk to her about that and getting some boots as soon as she gets home from picking up the kids from school.
This is our first Harley. She hasnt been on a bike in about 10 years..... She used to ride on her dad's 1951 Pan Head that he has had since he bought it new. So I am sure she never thought about how much weight she is putting on her feet. I will take to her.
That along with some boots and some new wider (better looking) foot pegs should do the trick.
I just want her to be comfortable.... If she is comfrotable we will ride more. So far she loves ourbike and loves to ride.
I will talk to her about that and getting some boots as soon as she gets home from picking up the kids from school.
This is our first Harley. She hasnt been on a bike in about 10 years..... She used to ride on her dad's 1951 Pan Head that he has had since he bought it new. So I am sure she never thought about how much weight she is putting on her feet. I will take to her.
That along with some boots and some new wider (better looking) foot pegs should do the trick.
I just want her to be comfortable.... If she is comfrotable we will ride more. So far she loves ourbike and loves to ride.
That big, wrapping, backrest that I installed is one of the ugliest things I could have done to my Fatboy. But now the little women leans back and enjoys her ride behind me. She doesn't even hang on to me anymore.
Eventually I will be converting over to quick-release side rails so I can switch things out.
Where did you get that pack on your luggage rack in your pics. That looks perfect for everyday rides.
What about your footpegs. How did you mount them?
#24
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
Here's what you do. Take a regular pencil. Take the eraser end and go across a rough surface. Those are your feet in tennis shoes in the case that you end up laying it down and your foot gets caught under the bike left on the surface....o0ooch. ( Got to 'live to ride ride to die' web site to see road rash pics, you won't sleep afterwards)
Theres a web sight where I got some harness boots that while they cost 170+ at the Harley store they only cost me 70. As a matter of fact I was able to leather up with a jacket,chaps,boots and gloves for less than 250 and have not been dissapointed.
Since I would'nt want to violate a rule (My violating days are over for me) on this site all I can say is to just type in leather jacket in your search bar and it's at the top of the list (most hit first list). PS order a size larger, 1/2 size in boots.
Theres a web sight where I got some harness boots that while they cost 170+ at the Harley store they only cost me 70. As a matter of fact I was able to leather up with a jacket,chaps,boots and gloves for less than 250 and have not been dissapointed.
Since I would'nt want to violate a rule (My violating days are over for me) on this site all I can say is to just type in leather jacket in your search bar and it's at the top of the list (most hit first list). PS order a size larger, 1/2 size in boots.
#25
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
Have a good one for you.
I have an "05 Fatboy, but using a Delux exhaust system. Problem I have is, non of the stealers I have been to can get me/find the part I need to put floor boards on this bike. Seems kind of simple to me< (Same frame, same engine, same suspension,)> Why can't they get the single part I need to convert to delux floorboards? It's only a single, simple adapter. And no Harley Bone yard wants to sell me what I need?????
I have an "05 Fatboy, but using a Delux exhaust system. Problem I have is, non of the stealers I have been to can get me/find the part I need to put floor boards on this bike. Seems kind of simple to me< (Same frame, same engine, same suspension,)> Why can't they get the single part I need to convert to delux floorboards? It's only a single, simple adapter. And no Harley Bone yard wants to sell me what I need?????
#26
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
Hey Mike,
Do me a favor, I read that you had bought the rear bag that clamps on to your luggage rack. I'm planning on the same thing, could you snap some pics and post them. Would love to see what they look like with the saddle bags.
And yeah, get some boots.
Thanks,
Big John
Do me a favor, I read that you had bought the rear bag that clamps on to your luggage rack. I'm planning on the same thing, could you snap some pics and post them. Would love to see what they look like with the saddle bags.
And yeah, get some boots.
Thanks,
Big John
#27
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
ORIGINAL: jimmers1817
How can more chrome look bad?. I have the chrome floorboards on my Heritage and I think they look great.
How can more chrome look bad?. I have the chrome floorboards on my Heritage and I think they look great.
i also have passenger boards on my fatboy. i like the way the chrome pans make the bike look when they are folded up... andthey also happen to make the ride more comfortable for the passenger.
#28
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
ORIGINAL: trafficjams
yeah. everyones different though and has their own likes/dislikes with their bikes.
i also have passenger boards on my fatboy. i like the way the chrome pans make the bike look when they are folded up... andthey also happen to make the ride more comfortable for the passenger.
ORIGINAL: jimmers1817
How can more chrome look bad?. I have the chrome floorboards on my Heritage and I think they look great.
How can more chrome look bad?. I have the chrome floorboards on my Heritage and I think they look great.
i also have passenger boards on my fatboy. i like the way the chrome pans make the bike look when they are folded up... andthey also happen to make the ride more comfortable for the passenger.
Please dont think that I am saying yours dont look good. Every Harley is unique and everybody likes something different. That is what is so great about it.
My brothers Softail Deluxe has the passenger floorboards but he has saddlebags that dont come off...... they look good on his bike.
#29
RE: Passenger Floorboards or Footpegs?
ORIGINAL: BigJohn Fatboy
Hey Mike,
Do me a favor, I read that you had bought the rear bag that clamps on to your luggage rack. I'm planning on the same thing, could you snap some pics and post them. Would love to see what they look like with the saddle bags.
And yeah, get some boots.
Thanks,
Big John
Hey Mike,
Do me a favor, I read that you had bought the rear bag that clamps on to your luggage rack. I'm planning on the same thing, could you snap some pics and post them. Would love to see what they look like with the saddle bags.
And yeah, get some boots.
Thanks,
Big John
#30