You're right, on the older bikes the floorboards were adjustable. I'm not sure when they changed that.

It's been a while since I adjusted mine but I believe both the rider and the passengers are (were) adjustable.

 

Agree. Just picked a 17 RGS and I am more forward than my previous 12 SG. Feet are on the front of the boards and the brake pedal was moved back. Bars are way too close for me as well. I can only guess at 6 foot, I must be taller than the average they are building these for. I added PM boards, extended brake lever and new bars. Kinda sucks, had to spend over $500 just to get uncramped.

 

INJEKTER...............

could you upload a pic of what the brake side peg setup looks like ??

would have never thought of your arrangement, but it sure looks good.

 

What he said. I have them too and made the same cut. It's still too low. I'm looking for a better option. I ride the cones, though, and that little nub will make contact before the board does, it's put me on the ground a few times. ( I'm used to going down doing cones, I don't mind that; what I mind is it not being my fault, though.) I love the board position but I hate that nub. It's very damned dangerous. Tallboys, they could have done that bracket better. Even worse, they could have changed it by now. They're liable to get sued when somebody dies.

 

I have the Kuryakyn 4588 relocators which push the boards outboard and allows them to freely hinge. I touch those down well before the Tall Boys. They act as a tell tale for me. And as mentioned, I ride aggressively on occasion and I don't touch down. That said, I'm running 13.5 shocks as well.

 

I DO have those, I bought them as another option, I have not installed them yet. I didn't consider using them in conjunction with the Tallboys... That's an idea! I was intending to put the stock brackets back on and see what the Kury setup did with it, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll have to try your idea first.

 

Yeah, give it a try. But it only serves as a telltale. The bike will still touch down as before. You'll just have more warning.

If you're running cones, you may have to ditch the Tall Boys. That's a whole different application from mine. I can adjust lean angle by taking a different line for the most part, as well as shifting body weight. So for me the trade off is a good one.

The only other thing that could help is taller shocks, but that messes with center of gravity. Again, for me no big deal in fast curves, but cones.....I just don't know.

 

I do have 13.5" Revo-A's I'm running and progressive tube and cartridge in front. So that's helped a lot. I understand what you mean by the telltale, and that's what I need out of it, that left side just grabs and you go down without any warning, and that's the trouble. If I was dragging boards I'd know where I was. I'm also leaning towards putting the stock back on, it's been a while and I can't actually remember if I hated it all that much. I have the extended brake lever, and that stock lever was my biggest issue, and I'm 6'3" so I needed the room. After all this time on it I wonder sometimes if I'd be okay now with the stock setup, as this was my first touring bike and the original change was done with more forward-controls experience on my mind.

 

Rider Floorboard Extensions can make a huge difference in Comfort. Check them out HERE.


The other thing that can make it more comfortable & intuitive is the Brake Pedal Extension. This makes it much easier to use your rear brakes, since the pedal is in a more natural position, there is also more control in brake pressure.

 

Would the "feelers" on the "Low" Touring bike floorboards give you the telltale that you're looking for?
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