Seal Floorboards, my review

[ruthvofmc]

Brake?

Folks with the seal floor boards: In the pics it doesn't look like you could really depress the brake pedal past the level of the peg if you needed to. I can't really tell from sitting on the bike but pressing the pedal my foot feels like it goes past the level of the peg. My question is if you had to really brake hard would the floor board impede a hard stop? Just wonderin.

 

[8 Legged Freak]

Folks with the seal floor boards: In the pics it doesn't look like you could really depress the brake pedal past the level of the peg if you needed to. I can't really tell from sitting on the bike but pressing the pedal my foot feels like it goes past the level of the peg. My question is if you had to really brake hard would the floor board impede a hard stop? Just wonderin.

The brake pedal stops before you get to the level of the floorboard, almost an inch or so. So the answer is that it does not impede the brake at all.

If you are wondering, I have the first pair of floorboards John made for the RT.

The other Scotty

 

[stillriding]

Folks with the seal floor boards: In the pics it doesn't look like you could really depress the brake pedal past the level of the peg if you needed to. I can't really tell from sitting on the bike but pressing the pedal my foot feels like it goes past the level of the peg. My question is if you had to really brake hard would the floor board impede a hard stop? Just wonderin.

I had a similar concern after installing my Sealfloorboards. To give me peace of mind I "beefed up" my brake pedal so that the top of it stays well above the surface of the board. Otherwise, I'm very happy because, by being able to move my feet forward, my comfort level has increased considerably.

 

[Questions]

Seal Floorboard Forward foot Angle

If you look at TicketBaits first picture illustration of his Seal Floorboard review you will see about a 2" or more gap between the front upward part of the floorboard and the plastic guard. I took the RT to a metal fabrication shop and showed them the gap and had them use their metal bender to lower the angle of the floorboard to the plastic guard in the picture. You would not think that a 2" angle bend would make that much of a difference but changing the angle made it so much more comfortable for my forward foot position it feels like I am in my recliner at home.

In my opinion, the Seal Floorboards are the best on the market, but it would be impossible for Jon to angle his floorboard for every leg length. However, by doing the above, this made it even better for me.

 

[sealfloorboards]

If you look at TicketBaits first picture illustration of his Seal Floorboard review you will see about a 2" or more gap between the front upward part of the floorboard and the plastic guard. I took the RT to a metal fabrication shop and showed them the gap and had them use their metal bender to lower the angle of the floorboard to the plastic guard in the picture. You would not think that a 2" angle bend would make that much of a difference but changing the angle made it so much more comfortable for my forward foot position it feels like I am in my recliner at home.

In my opinion, the Seal Floorboards are the best on the market, but it would be impossible for Jon to angle his floorboard for every leg length. However, by doing the above, this made it even better for me.

Thanks for the input, Newman. I'm considering some angle changes on my next run. There won't be a great change in angle because most seem pretty happy with the present angle. However, I'm constantly looking to tweak and improve. I always welcome positive input (pro or con), it helps me make a better FloorBoard. Today I go to Portland to pick up the prototype Black Diamond Plate rubber mat. Look for some exciting news soon.

Ride in Comfort,

John
Seal FloorBoards

 

[Kdub757]

I have been looking for a thread like this one, are these Seal Floorboards still available for a 2014 ST Base model?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have been looking for a thread like this one, are these Seal Floorboards still available for a 2014 ST Base model?

This Thread is 13 years old, I doubt you'll get an answer from the OP's, but I hope you do ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Peter Aawen]

I have been looking for a thread like this one, are these Seal Floorboards still available for a 2014 ST Base model?

I'm pretty sure that Seal Floorboards went out of business on John's retirement a bit of a while back; so the only way you're likely to get Seal Floorboards now is to find/track down a set someone's taken of another Spyder! Sorry!

 

[ARtraveler]

You definitely found a dusty thread here. Seal floorboards have come and gone. They quit making them a few years ago. His floorboards were great on most pre 2013 Spyders. I had two sets back in those days. They were quite expensive (about $400 a set). You will have to ask around, like you did here. Maybe, you will get lucky.

 

[FrogmanDave]

I have been looking for a thread like this one, are these Seal Floorboards still available for a 2014 ST Base model?

Put an ad in the 'For Sale' section with a 'WTB' heading.