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Lots of info on floor boards in various threads but I am having a hard time making my mind up... my bike currently has KuryAkyn Dually pegs. I hate them. I am going to buy floor boards but the question is WHICH?

I note that KuryAkyn has boards. They appear very small. Rivco has larger boards and then there is the OEM Triumph floor boards which appear to be the largest.

1. Are there more options (I DON'T WANT SWITCHBLADES, etc.)???

2. If you own a set of boards, how do they work for you? How is placement relative to the shifter and brake pedal?

3. If you own a set of boards, how is overall comfort?

I have an OEM set, that were on my '05 when I got it. I hated them and removed them straight away, but I would be happy to let you try them out, if you could cover postage?

My seat was modified by the PO... cover taken off and foam replaced; no further details but I got NO repeat NO butt or tailbone burn. The seat is actually more comfortable than my stock Goldwing seat WITHOUT my sheepskin cover on. When the sheepskin is on, it is decently comfortable.

Martin62, will drop you a PM. Thanks!

I used the footboards for about 8-9 years. Been riding with stock pegs for the last year. I like them both for different reasons.

Now that was a diplomatic answer! Has anyone approached you as a running mate? Bwhahahaha I understand but do prefer boards to the stock pegs. I have a Goldwing and it has miserable ergos with regard to your legs and boards make the situation passable. I also have offset Dualies (highway pegs) which allow me to stretch my legs out. The location of the stock pegs doesn't allow me to stretch my legs or move my feet; the worst of both situations. The stock pegs would likely be better than the dualies as my right foot wanted to keep coming off due to the angle and my ankle got sore. I could also not work the brake with my foot on the dually peg.

i never cared for floorboards, one, my legs are short and i always found i had to darn near force my leg forward to flatfoot the boards, two i always preffered being able to leverage pegs in thos caes where i wanted out of the saddle, at say railway eracks or something of the like, three, they are something else to drag wind if they are anything but flush with the bike.

I have the OEM "chrome line" boards and I like them. The only thing is, I probably am going to have to look at getting an engine guard/highway peg set up for really long rides. Pretty comfortable so far as I haven't really gone over 100 miles. And I think they look pretty sharp IMHO.

I did a 700 mile ride (two 350 mile days) this weekend and definitely want some boards; maybe some highway pegs as well a bit down the road. I have a couple other issues that need fixed first.

I like the boards because I feel like I can move my feet around in different positions, I have the heel toe shifter, but the rear shifter peg I took off because it got in the way of my foot. Still shifts fine that way, and I can move my feet around, win-win.

Geez...haven't you guys heard? Only OLD guys ride motorcycles with floor boards on 'em!

(...yeah, so I'm 60 friggin' years old now...so WHAT OF IT, HUH???!!!)

I have Triumph boards plus highway pegs and the combination works super well for me. I can ride an 8 hour day no problem. Now I've been running them for about 3 years, and come from a background of over 40 years of riding. On this bike and for what I do, they are very nice to have over pegs.

I have held a motorcycle endorsement for 45 years and have owned many bikes. I like 'em quiet these days and comfortable. Not sure I will be doing a lot of LONG days on the America so I will hold off on the highway pegs until I see how the boards do. I spend some LONG days on my Goldwing which already has both boards and highway pegs. The basic ergos of a Goldwing are very restricting as there is no wiggle room for your feet and legs. The boards give you some wiggle room and the highway pegs let you stretch out. Combined with the other cushy touring features, I doubt I will leave home for a 500 mile day without being on the wing.

I've had the OEM floorboards for several years and I like them. The comfort afforded by being able to bend or stretch my legs makes longer rides much more comfortable. The pegs are sportier but towards the end of a long day on the bike, I don't care.

(They also serve as handy tool and part holders while doing maintenance.)

Okay guys, I was just kiddin' about that whole "old guy" thing...well alright, actually I was bein' slightly serious there. I'll explain...

I've never owned a motorcycle with floor boards, but I HAVE ridden some friends' bikes a number of times with floor boards, and to tell ya the truth, personally I just don't feel like I'm part of the bike without a foot peg tucked into the arch of my boot and just forward of my heel. Yep, with floor boards I've always felt like my feet were sittin' ON the apparatus where I put my feet go instead, like I said, of tucked, or say, "locked into" that area.

Also, with a floor boards it seems I have to left my right foot up and then forward and then onto the rear brake pedal when I need to use that, unlike with a peg and where all ya have to do is press down with your toe to activate the brake, because your toe is already right above the lever and ready for use at a instant's notice.

Yep, like Friar John said earlier in this thread, this is all a subjective sorta thing, but like I've just said, I actually feel more comfortable and more ready for some fast scootin' down the road when I'm ridin' a motorcycle with pegs.

Now, seein' as how Cruiser style motorcycle have this feet forward design, I certainly can understand why a lot of you like floor boards on your BAs and Speedies, which allow you to place your feet a little further back while riding around in order to occasionally alleviate that "sittin' on your tail bone" thing and to use your legs a little more as "added "suspension", but this right here is the main reason I just couldn't take this here feet forward thing any longer a while back, and why I recently moved my primary peg position AND all my foot controls back to a more classic or standard placement. Now, whenever I feel like it, I can stand up on my pegs and stretch my legs whenever I'm travelin' down the road, and I don't have to pull on the handlebars and use those to assist in this anymore, either.

(...just tellin' you folks my thoughts on this subject here, that's all...you may or may not agree with me here, and that's okay)

I used to have the OEM boards, but being a double amputee, they made me feel self conscious.

I got rid of them AND the pegs, and feel much better about it since.

(less scraping in the twisty's too)

As I noted when I started the thread, opinions relative to floorboards vs foot pegs are not what I was looking for. I had done a search through previous posts and couldn't find good comparison between KuryAkyn, Triumph and Rivco boards and was looking for owners of the same to give their impression. I have owned DOZENS of bikes with floorboards, dozens of bikes with forward controls, dozens of bikes with rear sets and dozens of standards; like the Goldwing and KZ1000 I own where your feet are right under you. I did 700 plus miles in two days and decided boards were the way to go on my bike; that fact isn't a question. While I appreciate what everyone else likes; as has been noted, it is all subjective and that is why they make different types of foot resting gizmos. I personally like blondes but the Good Lord made 'em in all shades and none of them are bad; just different. As far as being old, that just shows I was lucky as a kid and little more but being a bit past my prime, I don't much care about chrome, leather or power as much as comfort and quiet. These are a learned like I think. Stylin' and profilin' are for the young.

Triumph chrome line floorboards:

Pros:
Larger then some others (pro for me anyway)
Best looking of the ones I have seen
Haven't drug them yet
Fairly comfortable for me (6'1")

Cons:
One of the costlier sets, but only about 20 dollars more than Triumphs dechromed version. I am assuming both versions are roughly the same specs.

Hope that helps some.

Well stated response there, George.

And, while I fully understand the "comfort and quiet" thing there (personally, I can't stand obnoxiously loud pipes myself, as I think that that issue touches upon that whole "profilin'" or "hey, look at me" sorta crap that is definitely for "the young" and/or the inconsiderate "I don't give a crap about anyone else but me" older types...but I digress and THAT is a whole other issue), however I still have never found floor boards anymore comfortable than foot pegs, IF those pegs are positioned in a good location on the bike. And, I say this after 45 continual years of motorcycle ownership, and after some very long rides in the saddle myself over the years.

(...and so in closing, I apologize for any sidetracking of your thread which I've caused with my initial "old guy" remark and my follow-up response...carry on, kind sir!)

To me, the aftermarket styles just didn't look right or blend with the style of the bike. Another member had a lightly used set of Triumph boards and a deal was struck. I moved my duallys to the passenger brackets. At first the higher position of the floorboards bothered me, but I soon adapted. It's been a couple of years and I haven't gone back to pegs. I'm 6'2".

The only trick is hooking the sidestand with a boot - takes a little extra care to make sure it's fully deployed.

So, we're lookin' for subjective opinions about manufactures designs of a specific item.

I misunderstood as well.

I asked three questions in the original query.

1. Are there more options (I DON'T WANT SWITCHBLADES, etc.)???

2. If you own a set of boards, how do they work for you? How is placement relative to the shifter and brake pedal?

3. If you own a set of boards, how is overall comfort?

Having stated I am going to install boards, I wanted to hear opinions from owners regarding their impression of what they are using. Two of the three questions started: "if you own a set of boards". How is this causing any misunderstanding? By logic, if you don't own a set of boards, your opinion on boards really wasn't what I am looking for. I thank everyone for telling me what their personal likes and dislikes are regarding boards or pegs but indeed I was looking for subjective opinions regarding specific board designs.

Jeeze, I hope I answered you question(s) right.

WG, I've had the Triumph boards since 2004.
They are more comfortable for me.....6', 31 inch inseam and using a Corbin saddle.
The pegs would not let me move around or shift my foot position. Now I would never go back.
Only complaint is the forward position. I wish the mounting points were back about 3-4 inches overall.
Can't answer questions about other brands....never tried em.

Hi,
I know this post is a couple years old, but do you still have the OEM floorboards, and if so would you consider selling them?

Thanks,

Mike

You need the brackets too, they are different than the ones for the pegs.