Yes it does" clamp" onto the shifter...there are a few guys that have it...
Yes it does" clamp" onto the shifter...there are a few guys that have it...
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I still miss my heel-toe set up back on my 'Cruisers' but,,, Haven't found one that really 'did what I wanted it to do' on the 6,,
I've got the Kury's Min-drop boards at a slight angle. I've ditched the 'cruiser' style work boots and I'm working on some 'MC sport/sport touring' footwear. (Actually better foot protection and easier to toe-shift with /more compact,,,).
The dropped mini boards do reduce your leaning clearance a bit, but I believe the running boards may (?) be just as bad or worse (?) as they extend out away from the bike a bit. (Disclaimer: I have never owned full boards for a Goldwing/F6B. I do own the drop mini's and at one time, had the Kury H/T with the same mini's)
The 'good' thing about the Wing is it's got such a wide powerband/~low~ gearing, once you get into 5th, there really isn't a whole lot of shifting required after that! LOL!
Hi Elroy, I have the Kury board, very happy with it. I had something similar on my GW1500 back in the days. Clearance is good.
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Thanks for the input Marc. I'd love to have this same setup, but the distance between rider foot position and passenger foot position seems less than what I am used to and don't know if the full length boards will make that space too cramped. I ride two-up probably 95% of the time. (the wife probably likes riding more than I do!) Do you ride two-up much? Any problems with the full length? Thanks again.
I also have installed this one, for my wife. She is happy and I have no problem with it, does not come my way. Just need to make sure you don't leave your feet on the floor when you drive away, that's the only time I got in contact with it.
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No, no adaption needed. I took a (poor) picture just to show you the space.
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Can the mini boards still be tilted even if using a standard adapter and not the drops? On my inaugural ride last night, my left foot, inside a clunker of a cruiser boot, unbeknownst to me (cause I can't feel a damn thing in those) was underneath my shifter and I "hard-shifted" if that's even a term, upshifted unintentionally with no clutch. Sounded like something dropped right out of the bike. So either my setup or boots or both have to change. Hated treating my 6 like that on its first ride. I'll look into the sport/st boots, but I've always thought they looked a little goofy, specially on a 6'1", 250 guy like me....
I believe the boards made for our 6's will accept either the drop mounts or the 'standard' chrome mounts as they both use the 'splined adapter' / modular system.
Here are the 'shoes/sport boots, I'm 'acquiring': http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-x-cube-air-boots
I ordered 47's , a hair too big, in the process of exchanging / getting 46's now. (I'm a 12D and occasionally a 12E in US)
I've never worn 'MC' or MC 'sport' footwear before. I'm hoping the mesh in these will help with the TX heat. The reduced overall toe-box height should make shifting easier. 'Wear' strip for the shifter. No heel to hang on/off the mini board, 'better than nothing' ankle protection,,,,
Goofy? Could be, but that aspect would just blend in well with the rest of me!