Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons?
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RE: Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons? - 3/4/2008 8:13:33 AM
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99octane
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I find center control give more control, while forward controls are more relaxing. I have therefore center controls with highway pegs. I get the best of both worlds. I use the controls in town, and the highway pegs on the highway.
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RE: Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons? - 3/4/2008 8:27:32 AM
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2007fxdc
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I had exactly the pegs you have pictured on my forwards to begin with, in the large size. I bought the smaller ISO pegs for the passenger rear pegs, with no heel rests of course. I found myself, due to my height, never using the heel rests and instead locking the front of my boot heels against the pegs themselves. So, I finally ditched the heel rest pegs and went with a nice thick/wide footpeg instead (the Kury Widow Pegs picture below). If you think your foot position will take advantage of the heel rests, then they are a good option. It's like having a floorboard without the floorboard if you know what I mean. Just don't ever act on the urge to stand on or put too much pressure on the forward control footpegs. There is basically only one bolt between you and a certain nasty crash compared to how the mid controls pegs mount to the frame. I actually had one of the peg mount bolts break when I was trying to tighten it once and my life flashed before my eyes because if that had happened when I was going down the road and pushing real hard on one footpeg for some reason.... Oops, forgot pics Thumbnail Image
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RE: Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons? - 3/4/2008 8:34:43 AM
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JRK5892
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i love mine! i have the ones in your second pic... they scrape, so what
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RE: Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons? - 3/4/2008 8:58:19 AM
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dyna07custom
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Kury now makes stirrups to fit hd pegs. I had chrome and rubber hd pegs and did not want to get rid of them so I just got the Kury stirrups seem to work fine but not much time on them yet
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RE: Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons? - 3/4/2008 1:59:00 PM
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Travlinman314
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ORIGINAL: 99octane I find center control give more control, while forward controls are more relaxing. I have therefore center controls with highway pegs. I get the best of both worlds. I use the controls in town, and the highway pegs on the highway. That's the way i had the bike, with highway pegs, even brought them closer (slight modification) so my short legs could reach and be comfortable. I seem to be in between, using the mid pegs, my legs get alot of cramps, so I decided to try something different. I got a "close" seat and wow, it brings those Hwy pegs into great range, and mids are kinda out of the game now.
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RE: Forward controls/footpegs-stirrups?Pros-Cons? - 3/4/2008 2:07:53 PM
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Travlinman314
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ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc I had exactly the pegs you have pictured on my forwards to begin with, in the large size. I bought the smaller ISO pegs for the passenger rear pegs, with no heel rests of course. I found myself, due to my height, never using the heel rests and instead locking the front of my boot heels against the pegs themselves. So, I finally ditched the heel rest pegs and went with a nice thick/wide footpeg instead (the Kury Widow Pegs picture below). If you think your foot position will take advantage of the heel rests, then they are a good option. It's like having a floorboard without the floorboard if you know what I mean. Just don't ever act on the urge to stand on or put too much pressure on the forward control footpegs. There is basically only one bolt between you and a certain nasty crash compared to how the mid controls pegs mount to the frame. I actually had one of the peg mount bolts break when I was trying to tighten it once and my life flashed before my eyes because if that had happened when I was going down the road and pushing real hard on one footpeg for some reason.... Thanks for the warning, actually never thought of that, I'm sure my fat a$$ could break a bolt. I like your pegs, but I was thinking of the ones posted for an extra position besides heel rest, is that thinking out of line? Eastern Performance is a day away, free shipping. Maybe I'll just get forwards first. I'm asking the ol' lady for a b-day gift, maybe she will notice some changes if she pays for them. <----- that's my new plan
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