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Posted by chief
- June 26, 2012, 10:03:04 AMummm... wonder if this also has to do with pipe placement? Over the years, my eye dominance has shifted from right to left (eye problems, right side). I had to overcome the shift at the shooting range. I really haven't observed any difference practicing turns in the parking lot... but then, I wasn't looking for it either.
Posted by Troll
- June 26, 2012, 07:38:48 AMRight turns are more challenging for about 95% of people. When we teach a beginning course, the majority of students, over the last 30 years, or so, tell me the rights make them uncomfortable or seem awkward. Every time we start an exercise with turns in mind, the pattern starts out to the left to learn the technique, and then we reverse them so they can practice the rights. I can't prove it, but I have seen it often enough to make me sure it has to do with eye dominance. The motorcycle doesn't care, so it MUST be the rider....
Posted by 45 Bravo
- June 25, 2012, 23:23:59 PMI am with you Troll, I drag on a regular basis too.
(strange thing is it seems to be left hand turns more than right)
Left just seems to be more comfortable.
I think it is from a few years of dirt tracking.
Posted by tim1
- June 25, 2012, 22:15:43 PMI will take some photos and see if I can upload them Tim
Posted by Troll
- June 25, 2012, 18:24:37 PMI drag my boards pretty regularly...the hero knobs are taking a beating. Can't even visualize lowering them.
Posted by 49Reo
- June 25, 2012, 17:53:48 PMI would be looking at moving the boards ahead if it was mine; I have had my Drifter over far enough in the corners to drag the boards HARD; not a good feeling with the ditch getting closer by the second. Moving the boards ahead is a relatively simple operation with a few tools, like tim1 suggests. Pegs don't allow enough room to change position like boards do. However, it is your bike; please post pics of mods, so the rest of us can get ideas from them.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by tim1
- June 25, 2012, 17:18:59 PMI lowered my boards 1 and 1/2" and helped my knees greatly. If I really bend it in the corners, I can drag a bit, but not bad! When I did this, I also moved them forward a bit. Not hard to do. Moved the back pegs up 7" so my granddaughter can ride with me. With steel and a drill press, alls possible. Tim
Posted by DKtime
- June 25, 2012, 12:48:14 PMthanks Chief
Posted by chief
- June 25, 2012, 11:54:17 AMHmmm... I'm not sure how that would help, the pegs (if replacing boards) will be in relatively the same position. I usually change from pegs TO boards to get extra leg extension!! I can stretch a bit with my heels on the forward part of the board... did that on the GW as soon as I got it.
You should be able to do it though... I suspect pegs meant for a classic would work. I'm not sure about what would need to be changed for attachment however.
Posted by DKtime
- June 25, 2012, 00:06:52 AMDoes anyone know if the driver pegs from a 1500 custom will bold on a drifter?
I'm a little longer legged than average and I believe pegs will give my knees a little more comfort. Highway pegs help, but not for around town.