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Old 07-20-2010, 06:13 PM
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I found this floorboard brake pedal article on line and my only thought on this is they may be as narrow as stock and would need to be extended. Anyone else ever try them?
http://www.baggersmag.com/tech/1007_...dal/index.html

It would make tight turning allot easier.
Whit Brake is the company.
http://whitsbrake.com/
 
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I'd be afraid that I might put the brake on by accident, adjusting my foot
or from a stop when I put my foot back on the Boards I'd brake.
Sometimes on long rides I stand on the boards to give the *** alittle air, hate to brake at 60 or 70 MPH.
Not for me.
 
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couldn't use this... not with my riding style...
 
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So anyone ever use one of these before?
I for one am not afraid and may try it out
 
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My question would be...what do you do with the left side board? Can you move it up also to even things out? The article says that the right board is moved up. I would want the left moved up also if it were me. Other than that it is a great idea.
 
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It just does not make sense to me... I move my foot a lot on the floorboard when I ride. I do not want to brake by mistake...

It is like puting the car brake pedal on the floor of the car...
 
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I believe you can also get the same thing for the shifter.
I agree with the others, doesn't sound practical for a bike to ride, probably better suited for a show bike.
 
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Originally Posted by tireman43
My question would be...what do you do with the left side board? Can you move it up also to even things out? The article says that the right board is moved up. I would want the left moved up also if it were me. Other than that it is a great idea.
I didnt see that the first time I read it. Good catch.
Like I said I would also want it moved out farther than stock.
 
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Originally Posted by rocknrod
I found this floorboard brake pedal article on line and my only thought on this is they may be as narrow as stock and would need to be extended. Anyone else ever try them?
http://www.baggersmag.com/tech/1007_...dal/index.html

It would make tight turning allot easier.
Whit Brake is the company.
http://whitsbrake.com/
Seems to me like it would be dangerous. I'd be worried that I would accidentally put on the brakes when hitting a hard bump or shifting my feet around on the floorboards.
 


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