foot scraping

BusaFbaby

Registered
Joined
Apr 28, 2011
Messages
102
Reaction score
1
Got a question. It happens to me sometimes when I'm in a corner leaned over that my foot scrapes the ground before anything else comes close. Is this normal or just bad riding position or bad foot position. I usually have my heel on the peg when this happens and the toe part on the bottom of my shoe scrapes the ground. I also wear a size 14 and that might have something to do with it too lol

lankeeyankee

Banned
Joined
May 23, 2011
Messages
3,320
Reaction score
30
Bad foot position put the ball of your foot on the pegs rather the peg being at the middle of your foot.
I had the same issue before I learned proper foot poistion..

boot.jpg

mistaforty

Registered
Joined
Jan 16, 2006
Messages
397
Reaction score
3
what they said....I used to do that too and it doesnt take much especially if ur bike is lowered...I wondered how the racers got away with it and learned foot positioning ...do a track day, does wonders for your riding all the way around

Tufbusa

Track Coach / TufPoodle Coach
Registered
Joined
Sep 20, 2004
Messages
8,026
Reaction score
83
Tires now days have such amazing grip that clearance issues have become common place. Most avid track riders and all (With few exceptions) racers install adjustable pegs and raise them higher than stock height. Some aftermarket pegs have a notche cut into them marking the proper place to cut the peg in order to gain more ground clearance. You'll see lots of high end club racers and all professional racers with the pegs cut down to just a short little stub about the width of three fingers.

If you are having troubles with your toes dragging with proper foot position you may want to keep your foot flat on the peg tucked in tight against the frame. This will cure your toe dragging problem unless you are dragging your elbow.

GIXERHP

ok, ok...just a wee bit Irish...
Donating Member
Joined
Jan 24, 2003
Messages
14,088
Reaction score
2,980
Very good info!
As well as going to 55 series rear tire, will help with clearance, or maybe +1 raising links for the rear!
Tires now days have such amazing grip that clearance issues have become common place. Most avid track riders and all (With few exceptions) racers install adjustable pegs and raise them higher than stock height. Some aftermarket pegs have a notche cut into them marking the proper place to cut the peg in order to gain more ground clearance. You'll see lots of high end club racers and all professional racers with the pegs cut down to just a short little stub about the width of three fingers.

If you are having troubles with your toes dragging with proper foot position you may want to keep your foot flat on the peg tucked in tight against the frame. This will cure your toe dragging problem unless you are dragging your elbow.

dadofthree

Seasoned Beef
Donating Member
Joined
Sep 6, 2006
Messages
60,244
Reaction score
2,854
Ball of foot or toes on pegs, and never, never, ever leave your foot under the shifter going into a corner :whistle:

BusaFbaby

Registered
Joined
Apr 28, 2011
Messages
102
Reaction score
1
thanks guys. i always wondered about it. and sometimes it just felt weird to have the ball of my foot like that but if that is the right thing to do then i will

lil charlie

Registered
Joined
Jan 5, 2011
Messages
8,479
Reaction score
26
BusaFbaby said:
thanks guys. i always wondered about it. and sometimes it just felt weird to have the ball of my foot like that but if that is the right thing to do then i will

It takes a little getting used to. When you coming back to Houston?

BusaFbaby

Registered
Joined
Apr 28, 2011
Messages
102
Reaction score
1
lil charlie said:
It takes a little getting used to. When you coming back to Houston?

If I get the right job offer a may move there. No training or plans at the moment. How's the fam doing?
Back
Top