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bfo
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88 Posts
USA
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 Posted - 09/27/2004 : 12:57 AM
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Wow... With my limited riding experience I cannot imagine turning so sharp that the footpegs would acutually touch on the pavement. Ive watched races on Speedvision- but i assume they are some what Pros.. I dont know. Are big Cruisers and Touring bikes capable of this or is that limited to the Sportbike CrotchRocket design. 
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Dawn
Advanced Member
712 Posts
[Mentor]
Los Angeles, CA
USA
Harley-Davidson
2007 Street Glide
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Posted - 09/27/2004 : 1:06 AM
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Oh, it is quite possible to drag hard parts on the big Cruisers. I've done it a couple times in tight twisties...and I don't intend to repeat the experience! I didn't do it hard, or long, enough to effect the handling, but it sure did get my attention! The key is to respond slowly, smoothly...as quickly as possible!  Usually, the kick stand, floor board, or peg is what hits first. Shift down...slow down.
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scottrnelson
Advanced Member
5247 Posts
[Mentor]
Pleasanton, CA
USA
KTM
990 Adv, ST2, XR650L
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Posted - 09/27/2004 : 7:44 AM
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The last two times I've ridden Harleys I didn't have too hard of a time dragging pegs. My daughter's father-in-law has a lowered Harley with straight pipes that I find hard to even turn corners on without dragging something. Then when I rented a Heritage Softtail in Hawaii I found that I was dragging things on slow corners up in the hills.
I've never dragged anything on any of my own bikes because they have more ground clearance.
The important thing when it happens is not to panic and suddenly straighten up, running off the road or something. The best thing you can do is shift your body weight to the inside of the turn to get the bike more upright. If you know you might be turning sharp enough to possibly drag something, it's best to move your weight before you start the turn so you're less likely to upset the balance of the bike. |
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TedGamble
Standard Member
214 Posts
Murfreesboro, TN
USA
Honda
GL1800A
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Posted - 09/27/2004 : 7:53 AM
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| When I leave home, I don't do it with the intention of scraping the floorboards. However, when I set that monster in a tight lean through a switchback in the mountains, yep, you can bet that your gonna hear some metal on pavement. Since the floorboards are hinged, it's just my bike's way of telling me, "You're getting close to the edge Tedley." |
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timbo
Advanced Member
594 Posts
Uxbridge
United Kingdom
BMW
R1100S
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Posted - 09/27/2004 : 3:18 PM
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In answer to bfo, it's much easier to drag your pegs on a cruiser than a sports bike. Cruisers are designed to, well, cruise. Sports bikes are nowadays race bikes on the road. You have to lean 45 degrees plus on a sports bike to touch down - they have excellent grip and ground clearance. Cruisers are set up differently, with less ground clearance, and are designed for comfort rather than outright speed.
When a sports bike rider gets onto a cruiser, he or she will tend to find themselves touching down, as a fairly normal angle of lean for a sports bike - 30 degrees or so, will have the cruiser grounding.
I guess it's what you are used to
Tim (a sports bike rider)
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nomad dan
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1276 Posts
Denver, Colorado
USA
Kawasaki
06 Vulcan Nomad 1600
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Posted - 09/29/2004 : 11:18 AM
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My floor boards are also hinged and have about an inch of movement. I drag mine so often that I have to keep replacing the feelers with hardend steel ones so that they don't wear out so fast.
To me, that sound just means don't go too much further.
I wouldn't recomend going there on a bike your not familiar with, but on your own bike it's a way to get the most lean out of your bike without going too far. |
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corkie
New Member
13 Posts
Canada
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Posted - 10/03/2004 : 9:38 AM
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Originally posted by Dawn
Oh, it is quite possible to drag hard parts on the big Cruisers. I've done it a couple times in tight twisties...and I don't intend to repeat the experience! I didn't do it hard, or long, enough to effect the handling, but it sure did get my attention! The key is to respond slowly, smoothly...as quickly as possible! Usually, the kick stand, floor board, or peg is what hits first. Shift down...slow down.
Dawn
The thng to is not to shift down and slow down - this will only upset the bike more. The correct thing to do is to accelerate, countersteer away form the turn and shift your weight TO the side yor are turning. |
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Indiana Randy
Moderator
1951 Posts
[Mentor]
Fort Wayne, Indiana
USA
Honda
2000 Magna V4 750
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Posted - 10/03/2004 : 10:51 AM
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Thank you Corkie. I was just going to say that!
If you start dragging and slow down, you're goinbg to go wide into the other lane or maybe off the road. Not good.
Yes, it will scare you when it happens. Don't react and take your hand off the throttle and for goodness sake, don't hit your brakes. Just keep a steady throttle and ride it out.
Next time, slow down BEFORE the corner. |
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bfo
Junior Member
88 Posts
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2004 : 7:57 PM
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| I am sure glad this topic was discussed. Things like this maybe common knowlege to most , but to not novices like myself. When I was in a showroom, I took a better look at the clearance angle of a sportbike - I am glad I have hinged floorboards to give me a warning. The angle of lean possible on a sportbike is beyond my comprehension of WHY !! I guess its because you can ! Dont expect me to follow you ! hahahaha |
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htdb33
Standard Member
167 Posts
somerville, al
USA
Triumph
Trophy 1200
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megan
New Member
23 Posts
Indianapolis, IN
USA
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Posted - 10/21/2004 : 7:41 AM
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I couldn't get that last video link to download, but I had thought of another I had seen a couple of weeks ago on motorcycle.com. It's at:
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccomp..._Hustle1.mpg
It's a guy dragging the boards on a turn. If you slow down the video, you can even see a spark or two. It's not footpegs, but it's still interesting.
There are a bunch of interesting videos on their web site at
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcvideos/videos.html
including that one.
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