Forwards or Boards that is the question

  • monarofan
    monarofan
    16 years ago
    i will be changing to forwards as soon as finances allow, 2 or 3 inch is needed for us longer legged gents,
    i find i have my heels at the very front of the boards all the time,
    and the angle of the board hurts the old ankles after awhile,
    and i too have been know to scrape the boards now and then,
    let me know thruster, we may be able to get a discount on a bulk buy , lol
  • ductor
    ductor
    16 years ago

    I have a softy standard with standard forwards. I'm a short arse and after a day out my right calf muscle screams from opperating the rear brake. With the floor boards you don't have to pivot your foot just lift and tromp. You can do with my oppiion what you wish , but I'd keep the boards if I were you.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ductor 

  • weasel
    weasel
    16 years ago
    I just rode this morning down to portsea vic on the 05 fatty(with boards) not used to it scraped half a dozen times mainly on roundabouts the missus
    kept asking whats that noise suppose it wouldnt help with two on it hey but the boards are comfy so might leave em till they
    drop off.
    weasel.
  • homerd
    homerd
    16 years ago
    Have boards on my fatlad, have often thought about forwards, but decided to stay with the boards asthey are comfy and you can change the position of your feet if you like, yes have scraped a few times but thats what makes it fun, never know one day might go to forwards, but happy at the moment.
  • Beef
    Beef
    16 years ago

    I changed to forwards on my 08 Fatboy, much more comfortable on longer rides and much much less scraping.

  • Fat-Boy
    Fat-Boy
    16 years ago

    I was also thinking of changing the boards to pegs but have decided to keep the boards. On long rides I move my feet about quite alot from forward to a bit back to middle etc. I believe that with pegs your feet will be stuck in that one position so floorboards for me have the advantage of having a bit more leg movement. Keep the boards is my opinion and learn to go a bit slower around bends.

  • Tbolt
    Tbolt
    16 years ago
    I like the floor boards, yeah they scrap but its part of the look of a fatty.......
    i brought a fatty cause i like the look and that included the floor boards.
    Just my view