Foot pegs and shifter..

[BSArider]

I finally got to take my first ride on my 78 GL1000 after waking it up from a 10 year sleep. Everything seems OK-did not go far or fast as it's not registered yet and I still have not installed new tires.
First impressions:
1) It's a torque monster! Doesn't seem to care too much what gear you're in when you wind the throttle.
2)Slow speed handling is pretty ponderous compared to what I usually ride.
3) The floorboards and heel/toe shifter SUCK!. I'm somewhat vertically challenged and having to get my legs out beyond the boards to touch ground makes it that much worse. I also don't like having to lift my foot off the board in order to shift or brake.
Anybody want to trade a stock set of pegs and shifter lever for a set of Triple A boards and mounts?

[SnoBrdr]

I finally got to take my first ride on my 78 GL1000 after waking it up from a 10 year sleep. Everything seems OK-did not go far or fast as it's not registered yet and I still have not installed new tires.
First impressions:
1) It's a torque monster! Doesn't seem to care too much what gear you're in when you wind the throttle.
2)Slow speed handling is pretty ponderous compared to what I usually ride.
3) The floorboards and heel/toe shifter SUCK!. I'm somewhat vertically challenged and having to get my legs out beyond the boards to touch ground makes it that much worse. I also don't like having to lift my foot off the board in order to shift or brake.
Anybody want to trade a stock set of pegs and shifter lever for a set of Triple A boards and mounts?

You can usually find those cheap on EBay.

[BlueThunder]

I finally got to take my first ride on my 78 GL1000 after waking it up from a 10 year sleep. Everything seems OK-did not go far or fast as it's not registered yet and I still have not installed new tires.
First impressions:
1) It's a torque monster! Doesn't seem to care too much what gear you're in when you wind the throttle.
2)Slow speed handling is pretty ponderous compared to what I usually ride.
3) The floorboards and heel/toe shifter SUCK!. I'm somewhat vertically challenged and having to get my legs out beyond the boards to touch ground makes it that much worse. I also don't like having to lift my foot off the board in order to shift or brake.
Anybody want to trade a stock set of pegs and shifter lever for a set of Triple A boards and mounts?

Yes I agree that floorboards are not what they are cracked up to be. I never could get used to them or a heel/toe shifter. I removed them the first chance I got and replaced them with stock pegs. As a side note, one has to be careful using the heel to shift. Too much pressure (as in "stomping down") may bend the shift forks leading to a bigger PITA.