Scraping Floor Boards

[IBARider]

'08 flhtc, stock height.  I scraped both floor boards this morning doing 55 on a straight stretch of highway.  Obviously I wasn't going straight.  I've been trying to slow down and am so bored, I've got to do something. 

[specialx1]

must of looked like u were drunk if your scrapin em goin down straight stretch of road lol
Specialx1

[x52gnr]

  Ahhhh, the sound of grinding floorboards in the morning......

[ULTRADOG]

THEN DONT GO STRAIGHT 

[tireater]

Just try not to scrape the windshield...even if it saves tires...

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[Panzer]

That's a nasty pix there Tireater.
Is that one o them there........"watch this" pictures?

I bet that hurt, poor guy.    OUCH, big time!!

[truck]

That's a nasty pix there Tireater.
Is that one o them there........"watch this" pictures?

I bet that hurt, poor guy.    OUCH, big time!!

That guy was showing off on the Tail of The Dragon, there is a series pictures somewhere showing his smugness at the start of the ride.

[guitar sam]

my goal is to scrape both floor boards and do 100 mph.

i have only scraped the right one

and have only had it up to 95 mph.

but the season is just starting.

gs

[truck]

I hate scraping them! I always have to smooth the rough edges with a file so the the wash rag doesn't get shredded when I wash the bike.

[Sonny S.]

off my 01 Ultra. Not sure why I replaced it....just gonna happen again   
I'll admit that the rear was adjusted a little low

[truck]

off my 01 Ultra. Not sure why I replaced it....just gonna happen again   
I'll admit that the rear was adjusted a little low

Perfect example of the rough edge.

[IBARider]

off my 01 Ultra. Not sure why I replaced it....just gonna happen again   
I'll admit that the rear was adjusted a little low

Perfect example of the rough edge.

WOW!  No way I can hang with you guys.  I know the bike will do it, but I don't go beyond my comfort level. On my '02, they would hit right on that corner.  On this '08, they're hitting on the side bout 2" forward of the corner

[mayor]

off my 01 Ultra. Not sure why I replaced it....just gonna happen again   
I'll admit that the rear was adjusted a little low

dammmn,  you must have a big 'ol set of brass balls

[Phu Cat]

Our '98 Ultra's jiffy stand drags before the floor board.

Hope you weren't plannin on doin' 100 AND scraping the floor boards at the same times, Sam.  Are you left handed by chance?  I have scrapped both floor boards, but the left is easier for me and I'm right handed.

PC

[tomcat-flstf]

that's called a custom taper .you can only taper your floorboards to your bike and riding style.

[CraigArizona85248]

Rider:  "Hey.  How you doin'?  Let me show you some cool riding..."


Rider:  "WTF!?" 


Rider:  "DOH!"
Photographer: "Squid." 

[CraigArizona85248]

And another... SAME CORNER!   Hmmmm... both bikes are RKCs... manufactures defect?

[sempervee]

'08 flhtc, stock height.  I scraped both floor boards this morning doing 55 on a straight stretch of highway.  Obviously I wasn't going straight.  I've been trying to slow down and am so bored, I've got to do something. 

*Thats when I knew I grew out of "Cruiser" MC's and had to get a "R E A L" motorcycle!!! 

[Sonny S.]

'08 flhtc, stock height.  I scraped both floor boards this morning doing 55 on a straight stretch of highway.  Obviously I wasn't going straight.  I've been trying to slow down and am so bored, I've got to do something. 

*Thats when I knew I grew out of "Cruiser" MC's and had to get a "R E A L" motorcycle!!! 

Congrats on your new Sportster   

[CraigArizona85248]

'08 flhtc, stock height.  I scraped both floor boards this morning doing 55 on a straight stretch of highway.  Obviously I wasn't going straight.  I've been trying to slow down and am so bored, I've got to do something. 

*Thats when I knew I grew out of "Cruiser" MC's and had to get a "R E A L" motorcycle!!! 

HAHAHA!  Ah... the old "real" motorcycle debate.  I'll give you this much... trying to ride like that on a touring bike is sort of like bringing a knife to a gun fight.  I rode "real" motorcycles for years.  I like my "unreal" one better now.  

[Greaseball]

*Thats when I knew I grew out of "Cruiser" MC's and had to get a "R E A L" motorcycle!!! 

Congrats on your new Sportster   

An 883, too!!  Sweet.....what color is it and what type of oil are you running? 

[Sonny S.]

'08 flhtc, stock height.  I scraped both floor boards this morning doing 55 on a straight stretch of highway.  Obviously I wasn't going straight.  I've been trying to slow down and am so bored, I've got to do something. 

*Thats when I knew I grew out of "Cruiser" MC's and had to get a "R E A L" motorcycle!!! 

HAHAHA!  Ah... the old "real" motorcycle debate.  I'll give you this much... trying to ride like that on a touring bike is sort of like bringing a knife to a gun fight.  I rode "real" motorcycles for years.  I like my "unreal" one better now.  

If ya'll can't handle it .... don't blame the bike....
It's just that some people are better with knives than others.... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99KKx7cB-Ok&feature=related

[CraigArizona85248]

If ya'll can't handle it .... don't blame the bike....
It's just that some people are better with knives than others.... 

Now that is the God's honest truth.  The vast majority of riders don't practice there skills enough to get the most out of their bike, no matter what they ride.  But you gotta admit ... most people would be better off taking a gun to a gun fight and leave the knife at home.   

-Craig

[Sonny S.]

lol ... 

[willymax4]

i ride an XL1200C and a FLhTCU and i would not want to drag the boards or pegs of either bike. i just don't feel comfortable pushing either bike to it's limits.
i suppose it comes with getting older but i figure it takes too long to heal up  trying to prove something that ain't important anymore.
i've had my share of road rash and busted bones, but that's behind me now.
i'll keep both wheels under me and all my my hide where it belongs ,thank you very much.