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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: freebird6 on January 25, 2012, 09:12:29 PM

Title: Floorboard
Post by: freebird6 on January 25, 2012, 09:12:29 PM
anyone know of a manufacturer that does something like this off the BMW 1100rt for the Concours?

(http://www.iliumworks.com/Images/thumb_11-200.jpg)

Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Mister Tee on January 26, 2012, 08:30:13 AM
I can't imagine a big enough demand for those to justify a production run.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: kdm on January 26, 2012, 10:57:21 AM
anyone know of a manufacturer that does something like this off the BMW 1100rt for the Concours?

(http://www.iliumworks.com/Images/thumb_11-200.jpg)
  Seriously ?
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Zteve on January 26, 2012, 11:35:40 AM
Try Kuryakyn
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: lather on January 26, 2012, 02:33:04 PM
What are the benefits of a floorboard over a footpeg?
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: jayke on January 26, 2012, 02:34:18 PM
Not exactly floorboards but Murph sells some lower, wider front pegs

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=401 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=401)

Pretty comfy too.  If you pull ride with your toes on the pegs in the twisties, ground clearance doesn't suffer much.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Son of Pappy on January 26, 2012, 02:45:20 PM
What are the benefits of a floorboard over a footpeg?
Comfort.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Conrad on January 26, 2012, 03:29:34 PM
What are the benefits of a floorboard over a footpeg?

Sparks in the twisties?
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: gPink on January 26, 2012, 03:50:30 PM
Does aluminum spark?
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 26, 2012, 05:35:26 PM
I don't know about sparking but it can make a noise...
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Gsun on January 26, 2012, 07:22:56 PM
There was a thread on passenger floorboards, but not rider. Why would you want rider boards?

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=827.msg12975#msg12975 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=827.msg12975#msg12975)

Got the right thread this time!
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: freebird6 on January 26, 2012, 08:23:31 PM
My plantar fascia would be most happy if I could spread a bit of pressure around. Just a functional alternative to getting off the bike when it is sore from pressure right in the arch.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: stevewfl on January 26, 2012, 08:50:17 PM
What are the benefits of a floorboard over a footpeg?

Room for a Hardley-Ableson emblem, plus the benefit of hard parts scraping in turns much MUCH sooner  ;D
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: lather on January 26, 2012, 09:55:43 PM
My plantar fascia would be most happy if I could spread a bit of pressure around. Just a functional alternative to getting off the bike when it is sore from pressure right in the arch.
Understood. Had that myself, had to give up running for a few years.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Gsun on January 26, 2012, 10:17:44 PM
My plantar fascia would be most happy if I could spread a bit of pressure around. Just a functional alternative to getting off the bike when it is sore from pressure right in the arch.
Not having that I am not sure, but how about a stiff riding boot? Steel shank?
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Son of Pappy on January 27, 2012, 12:03:41 AM
I could see doing this, if I couldnt afford another bike, and if I spent the majority of my time doing long slab runs.  Some day I will own a tricked out Wing, it will have running boards for both the misses and myself.  It will also have a pair of cup holders to compliment the capucino machine ;D
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: The Pope on January 27, 2012, 03:58:56 AM
I could see doing this, if I couldnt afford another bike, and if I spent the majority of my time doing long slab runs.  Some day I will own a tricked out Wing, it will have running boards for both the misses and myself.  It will also have a pair of cup holders to compliment the capucino machine ;D

And a car tire!  :o  ;D  :-X
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: VirginiaJim on January 27, 2012, 04:08:26 AM
Different thread.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Conrad on January 27, 2012, 04:51:06 AM
My plantar fascia would be most happy if I could spread a bit of pressure around. Just a functional alternative to getting off the bike when it is sore from pressure right in the arch.

Understood. Had that myself, had to give up running for a few years.

Ouch! I had that myself in my left foot. That stuff hurts! Got me an injection and gave up running too. No problems now.
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: 556ALPHA on January 27, 2012, 11:14:28 AM
I put passenger boards on that could easily be usex as rider boards.   look at my posts and you will see the info and part numbers.   They are Kuryakyn Iso boards and Kury makes peg adapters that are direct fitting for the rider peg.  would cost apx 120.00 and serve your needs well. 

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6028.msg70694#msg70694 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6028.msg70694#msg70694)
Title: Re: Floorboard
Post by: Son of Pappy on January 27, 2012, 07:12:45 PM
Different thread.
Did ya mean "Tread"? 8)