[dytch2220]

This is the position where these feel comfortable. Are they dangerously low? Will the motorcycle Gods smite me for flying too close to the road?

 

[Mr. Whiskey]

They're fine... as long as you never intend to corner!
Heck Brother, even the mounts are too low IMHO.
My mounts are on the vertical bar so they wont hit:wink2:

 

[Mophead]

I predict a lean over, dig it into the pavement, unload the back tire, and bust your a$$. Don't mean to be harsh but I have witnessed that exact thing happen right in front of me. Pitched the guy off then the bike stood back up and ran down the road about a hundred yards before it fell over and did some damage to both rider and bike.

Busted ribs hurt.

 

[Red]

They’d be fine if you were riding a trike. I’d hurt myself getting out of a parking lot!

 

[hojo in SC]

Do me a favor, NEVER ride in front of me.

 

[Grady]

Mine are on the vertical bar as well. You ask the question about “dangerously low” and “flying to close to the road”. I think you can probably answered your own question and hopefully do so correctly before you take your test ride.

 

[UNCLEJOHN]

LEAVE THEM LIKE THAT BUT MAKE SURE WHOS "FOLLOWING " HAS THE CAMERA RUNNING . LOVE YOUTUBE STUFF !!! :surprise::frown2::laugh::laugh: IF YA GOT TO "THINK" ITS TO LOW IT PROBABLY IS !:serious:

 

[networkguy3]

Too low

I would never ride with highway footboards that low. I use Mic-o-Pegs mounted on the vertical bar. I want to have the bike footpegs hit the ground first as I’m turning so I have some feedback on how sharp I’m turning. I even put steel pucks under my footpegs so I can drag them and not hurt anything. Personally I counter lean at low speeds so I also would never get out of a parking lot with those footboards. Probably 90% of the days I ride I drag my footpegs and my bike has strong springs on both the front and the back so it rides higher than most.

 

[wehrme]

Check out YouTube for 'Aircraft Ground-Loop'. :0)

YES, waaay too low.

 

[Captron]

And your next post will Be ...............yep, they were way tooo low, I should of listened!!

Ronnie

 

[tourit]

Anything lower than (a line between) the tire track centerline and the foot peg 'feeler nut' is going to touch down...you don't want that to be a hard part. That'll take all the fun out of the ride!! B.

 

[Boomer1832cc]

I have a buddy that has them that low and loves them. He took apart the arm and cut a couple notches off so when it hits it just floats. Put you still get that awful dragging sound.

 

[Matt(BCNV)]

Heck no.. hospital YES

mattbcnv

 

[dytch2220]

Thanks all. The instructions and photos from the manufacturer recommend installing like this and it was the most comfortable spot but looked awfully low to me so I thought I'd check before riding. Took them off and buying some ****-o-pegs.

 

[cruff]

Well, they would have kept your standard foot rests from dragging! I've made mine drag from time to time with a hard lean, they are hinged for a reason.

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

Accident waiting to happen, correction, about to happen if you ride away other than a straight line.

 

[Kiwi]

Is that one of your safety mods?


https://gl1800riders.com/forums/79-2012-goldwing-board/453293-safety-mods.html#post5625973

dytch2220
"I just bought a used 2008 GL1800A, wondering what modifications I could our should make to improve the visibility or audibility of the bike and enhance my safety."

 

[tourit]

You're on the right path going w/MOP best of both worlds. Personally I would opt for the mounts on the vertical bar....I have mine on the horz. bar and have worn the mount to the point that half of the head of the allen screw is just about ground off...Just a thought. B.

 

[Don767]

I had those same Kuryakyn boards on my bike mounted the same way. They will scrape and are no longer on my bike.

 

[glarson3]

You will kill yourself if you leave those on your bike like that and try to ride the bike.

I really hope this is a joke.