Passenger Pegs
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Road Master
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From: Maple City, Michigan
Passenger Pegs
I almost exclusively ride solo. Every now and then, usually during a quick get away the passenger pegs ( while filliped up) nail me in the calf. Considering removing them altogether but it's comforting knowing that they are on the bike in case someone in our group has a mechanical failure and needs a lift back.
Anyone else have this happen to them on occasion? Are there different pegs/ mounts that don't stick out as far when flipped up?
"Winter" here, my mind is wandering!
Anyone else have this happen to them on occasion? Are there different pegs/ mounts that don't stick out as far when flipped up?
"Winter" here, my mind is wandering!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Upstate SC
I get that also with my Ultra occasionally especially when I have them down for passenger. I was just looking at the Street Glide / Ultra Low mounts and pegs verses the floor boards. Was thinking about converting over, if I can sell Momma on it, lol. Will be interesting to see what others chime in with here.
After a few good whacks, you learned to keep your feet a bit further out! Riding solo, well that's your choice to remove/replace them with something else. For two-up, I personally wouldn't remove the boards unless your typical rides aren't very long between stops. I ride gas tank to gas tank, and my Mrs would not be happy if there was very little room to move her feet around.
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I almost exclusively ride solo. Every now and then, usually during a quick get away the passenger pegs ( while filliped up) nail me in the calf. Considering removing them altogether but it's comforting knowing that they are on the bike in case someone in our group has a mechanical failure and needs a lift back.
Anyone else have this happen to them on occasion? Are there different pegs/ mounts that don't stick out as far when flipped up?
"Winter" here, my mind is wandering!
Anyone else have this happen to them on occasion? Are there different pegs/ mounts that don't stick out as far when flipped up?
"Winter" here, my mind is wandering!
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Thanks, I'll look into that!
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Happens to me too at times. Mainly when coming to a stop and I put my foot down just before at a complete stop. I catch my calf on it and at times it traps my foot against the pavement. Feels like Im going to dump the bike with foot wedged under the passenger footrest. I got in the habit of folding them up when walking the bike backwards, always hitting them then too