Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
I too agree with TOMMAY,, The natural controll position for me is feet forward, Thats where my feet are 90% of the time.. The mids are nice for a change up,, but when I need to act fast, my feet always go forwards..
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
ORIGINAL: Sammi
I agree with TOMMAY.
Sammi
ORIGINAL: TOMMAY
My thinking is that sometimes you only have a split second to react to save your ***. I don't want to have to move from highway pegs back to the mid mount to apply brakes or down shift.
Good Luck
Tom
My thinking is that sometimes you only have a split second to react to save your ***. I don't want to have to move from highway pegs back to the mid mount to apply brakes or down shift.
Good Luck
Tom
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
ORIGINAL: DGlide04
Pull the rubber plugs out and you'll find the threaded holes for the mid peg brackets. I can't help with the '06 parts, but my parts book for the 04-05 years show part numbers
Right mid bracket 50649-90 $50l92 at Zanotti's plus shipping
Left mid bracket 50639-90 $42.91 at Zanotti's plus shipping
Hope that helps.
ORIGINAL: ktm_scott
I've had my DWG a week and I thought the same thing on my first hour-long trip. Looking below, I see two rubber grommets on each side and I assume the peg mounts would go there. Anyone have an idea what those mounts would cost? I have my stock pegs sitting on a shelf.
I've had my DWG a week and I thought the same thing on my first hour-long trip. Looking below, I see two rubber grommets on each side and I assume the peg mounts would go there. Anyone have an idea what those mounts would cost? I have my stock pegs sitting on a shelf.
Right mid bracket 50649-90 $50l92 at Zanotti's plus shipping
Left mid bracket 50639-90 $42.91 at Zanotti's plus shipping
Hope that helps.
Make your life a lot easier. When time comes to put a bolt in those holes take a tap and clean all the exccess paint out of them. Mine were thick with paint.
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
I agree about the safety factor problem of keeping the mids and using the highway pegs. When I first got my Bob, the mids felt a bit awkward, but seeing as I'm only 5'8" I decided to give them a try before changing them to forward controls. I mounted the highway pegs from J&P and only use them when there is no other traffic around. I have found that I have gotten used to the mids nowa nd like them, as it allows me the leverage to move around and lift my butt up whenever I need to adjust. Good point about the safety of reaching the brake and shifter Tommay. I never use my highway pegs while I'm in any kind of traffic. I have also practiced getting my feet back to my mids in an emergency.
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
I added the mid pegs on my wide glide. I am 5'8" and long rides with only the forward pegs caused the cramps. The mid position is really a back saver plus they give the bike a good skid point if you end up sliding sideways.
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
I have forwards and my alternate footing, it kicking my feet out and resting the back of my ankle on top of the pegs. I can actually get my feet onto the passenger pegs while riding but it's not comfortable, i just tried it to see if i could. Also i have a hell of a time trying to put the kickstand down with the rear pegs folded down.
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
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I put on a set of Actutronic foward controls about 6 or 7 yrs ago, took less than 6 blocks to get use to them, great set of controls.
Reasons to do it:
1- safety (reflex)
2- nice on trips
Things you lose using forward controls:
1- tight turns
2- counter steering
3- getting off the seat (w/mid pegs no problem) hole, bump or 2x4 in the road.
I sometime miss my mid pegs.
cj
I put on a set of Actutronic foward controls about 6 or 7 yrs ago, took less than 6 blocks to get use to them, great set of controls.
Reasons to do it:
1- safety (reflex)
2- nice on trips
Things you lose using forward controls:
1- tight turns
2- counter steering
3- getting off the seat (w/mid pegs no problem) hole, bump or 2x4 in the road.
I sometime miss my mid pegs.
cj
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RE: Mid pegs and Forward Controls ?
ORIGINAL: TOMMAY
My thinking is that sometimes you only have a split second to react to save your ***. I don't want to have to move from highway pegs back to the mid mount to apply brakes or down shift.
Good Luck
Tom
My thinking is that sometimes you only have a split second to react to save your ***. I don't want to have to move from highway pegs back to the mid mount to apply brakes or down shift.
Good Luck
Tom
Ya make a good point, there, Tom.
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