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| Irish | | Chaac |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 04:25 Post title : Whats the crack with the rider boards? | | | has anyone fitted them? did you loose much clearance etc?
I am thinking of fitting them at some stage soon {maybe}, as I had a bike once with them and I loved them.
would like to hear of your experiences, pros cons and stuff
cheers lads
Dermot
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| gwight | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 761 | | Location | : | Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 05:59 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Irish) | | | I had them on mine Dermot, & did a test run in the Adelaide Hills a few months before the Tanunda flocking (500km in 2 days in the hills)
They were comfy, but scraped a few times so I took 'em off. I have the Highway pegs as well as the OEM pegs & that does me.
Guido. 
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| Irish | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 09:14 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: gwight) | | |
gwight wrote:
I had them on mine Dermot, & did a test run in the Adelaide Hills a few months before the Tanunda flocking (500km in 2 days in the hills)
They were comfy, but scraped a few times so I took 'em off. I have the Highway pegs as well as the OEM pegs & that does me.
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cheers Guido
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| caprock | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/07/2015 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 15:36 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Irish) | | | I bought my used 2012 T-Bird this year and rode it for 4 months with the pegs that it had. A few months ago I added the boards and have no regrets at all and will not be switching back. I thought that the boards would reduce the lean clearance, but I don't believe that to be the case. In fact I think that I may even have more clearance (based on the amount of times that I drag my boards compared to the previous pegs). Your leg position does change and for me my knees are more bent. Having the ability to change the feet position on a long ride outweighs the knee position for me.
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| Hornet | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 1,294 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 16:37 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: caprock) | | | My findings are the same as caprock. With pegs I seem to drag sooner,nothing worse than dragging the heel of your boot.
Ever catch the heel on one of the reflective road markers in the pavement, sux! I've literally had my foot jerked of the peg. That doesn't happen with the boards.
With the boards, when I touch down I normally just slide it through the turn. But I'm pretty aggressive
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| rabbi | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 926 | | Location | : | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 23:02 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Hornet) | | | Dermot, They came with my Bird when I bought it new and at first wasn't to sure after riding the America with pegs, I found after scraping a few corners on the GOR causing a hairy moment or two I ended up buying Thunderbike fork caps and extra preset and fork height fixed the scraping problem. I now reckon they're great because you can move your feet forward and back which is great on those long rides. 
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| Irish | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Oct 2015 - 23:10 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: rabbi) | | | thanks lads for all the feedback. I think I will give them a go.
Brad has them on his, but I have never even thought of asking him about them
i rode his Indian the other day and liked the boards,and that is what got me thinking
cheers
Dermot
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,515 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Oct 2015 - 01:49 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Irish) | | | Speaking of Brad mate, Judy and I will be staying there on the night of the 21st if you are about.
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1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 830 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Oct 2015 - 07:57 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Leethal) | | | Lee Brissie too close for a flocking I see, you need to make a bit of a ride of it.
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| Irish | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Oct 2015 - 10:03 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Leethal) | | | give me a bell when you are in the area, Lee. maybe call in at my pad for a cuppa and some scones
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,515 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Oct 2015 - 04:51 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
peteronkarra wrote:
Lee Brissie too close for a flocking I see, you need to make a bit of a ride of it. |
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Yes I wish mate, I committed to a reunion with the fellas that I joined the Navy with in 1971 some 18months ago in Hastings , Victoria. Not knowing then that the flocking would be in Brisbane the next weekend, going down in the 4x4 not the Bird.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,515 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Oct 2015 - 04:52 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Irish) | | |
Irish wrote:
give me a bell when you are in the area, Lee. maybe call in at my pad for a cuppa and some scones |
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PM me your number mate, if we get time I'll stop in.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Hankster | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 100 | | Location | : | Somerset & Wilts, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Oct 2015 - 17:23 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Irish) | | | Interesting 'coz I was thinking of fitting some on my Storm. Good feed back lads !!Let us know how you get on Irish and maybe I'll aim for some in time for nxt summer.
Ride safe.
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| Irish | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Oct 2015 - 20:54 Post title : Re: Whats the crack with the rider boards? (Re: Hankster) | | |
Hankster wrote:
Interesting 'coz I was thinking of fitting some on my Storm. Good feed back lads !!Let us know how you get on Irish and maybe I'll aim for some in time for nxt summer.
Ride safe. |
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will do Hankster if I eventually get around to doing it.
cheers
Dermot
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