Passenger footpegs
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Kinda an old thread, but I didn''t see the vibration issue fully addressed. The rear passenger pegs vibrate a lot more than the riders pegs not because of the swingarm movement, though the road imperfections don't help.
But because the swingarm, and hence the passenger pegs, is mounted to the engine/transmission assembly.
Whereas your riders footpegs are mounted to the frame.
Remember on the Dynas the frame is isolated from engine vibration by your rubber engine mounts.
On the touring bikes the passenger pegs are also mounted to the frame. Hence the lack of vibration being an issue for touring passengers.
So while you get no engine vibration at all due to the rubber mounts, your passenger gets the full brunt of it through her feet.
My ex-wife used to never ride any distance with me because of this issue. Luckily for me the new girl is sturdier and doesn't mind the vibrations.
I still wanna fabricate some sort of mount for the passenger pegs that connects to the struts. Maybe a support plate that goes behind the saddlebags and reaches forward with a peg mount. It will probably be my winter project.
But because the swingarm, and hence the passenger pegs, is mounted to the engine/transmission assembly.
Whereas your riders footpegs are mounted to the frame.
Remember on the Dynas the frame is isolated from engine vibration by your rubber engine mounts.
On the touring bikes the passenger pegs are also mounted to the frame. Hence the lack of vibration being an issue for touring passengers.
So while you get no engine vibration at all due to the rubber mounts, your passenger gets the full brunt of it through her feet.
My ex-wife used to never ride any distance with me because of this issue. Luckily for me the new girl is sturdier and doesn't mind the vibrations.
I still wanna fabricate some sort of mount for the passenger pegs that connects to the struts. Maybe a support plate that goes behind the saddlebags and reaches forward with a peg mount. It will probably be my winter project.
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I guess passenger comfort is really a secondary consideration on the Dynas. Thank goodness I didn't buy one!
We ended up going with a Road King. A dealer not a million miles away had an ex-demonstrator with less than 1000 miles on it going cheap(ish). One ride and we were convinced. The ride is so plush that she doesn't even have to wear her back brace!
Of course, about 10 minutes later the Switchback was revealed. Having seen one in person, they're pretty tempting for someone in my position. It would really fit someone looking to for a commuter bike, actually. If you're coming into town and want something that can carry a bit and be reasonably nimble through town, then the Switchback is perfect. But the vibration issue you've highlighted would still be present.
Thinking about your project - would a rubber isolator be able to be made that would perhaps sandwich in between the pegs and the swingarm? It would do a whole lot for the road vibration, but might take the edge off the mechanical vibes?
We ended up going with a Road King. A dealer not a million miles away had an ex-demonstrator with less than 1000 miles on it going cheap(ish). One ride and we were convinced. The ride is so plush that she doesn't even have to wear her back brace!
Of course, about 10 minutes later the Switchback was revealed. Having seen one in person, they're pretty tempting for someone in my position. It would really fit someone looking to for a commuter bike, actually. If you're coming into town and want something that can carry a bit and be reasonably nimble through town, then the Switchback is perfect. But the vibration issue you've highlighted would still be present.
Thinking about your project - would a rubber isolator be able to be made that would perhaps sandwich in between the pegs and the swingarm? It would do a whole lot for the road vibration, but might take the edge off the mechanical vibes?
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I guess passenger comfort is really a secondary consideration on the Dynas. Thank goodness I didn't buy one!
We ended up going with a Road King. A dealer not a million miles away had an ex-demonstrator with less than 1000 miles on it going cheap(ish). One ride and we were convinced. The ride is so plush that she doesn't even have to wear her back brace!
Of course, about 10 minutes later the Switchback was revealed. Having seen one in person, they're pretty tempting for someone in my position. It would really fit someone looking to for a commuter bike, actually. If you're coming into town and want something that can carry a bit and be reasonably nimble through town, then the Switchback is perfect. But the vibration issue you've highlighted would still be present.
Thinking about your project - would a rubber isolator be able to be made that would perhaps sandwich in between the pegs and the swingarm? It would do a whole lot for the road vibration, but might take the edge off the mechanical vibes?
We ended up going with a Road King. A dealer not a million miles away had an ex-demonstrator with less than 1000 miles on it going cheap(ish). One ride and we were convinced. The ride is so plush that she doesn't even have to wear her back brace!
Of course, about 10 minutes later the Switchback was revealed. Having seen one in person, they're pretty tempting for someone in my position. It would really fit someone looking to for a commuter bike, actually. If you're coming into town and want something that can carry a bit and be reasonably nimble through town, then the Switchback is perfect. But the vibration issue you've highlighted would still be present.
Thinking about your project - would a rubber isolator be able to be made that would perhaps sandwich in between the pegs and the swingarm? It would do a whole lot for the road vibration, but might take the edge off the mechanical vibes?
Rubber isolaters are, in my opinion, a band-aid fix. Besides, my girl keeps talking about wanting the pegs farther forward for more comfort.
Thanks for the suggestions though.
My other idea is to make a bracket that bolts around the frame downtube behind and below the battery box. Then has arms that stick out to mount the pegs to there. It would be an ideal placement comfort wise, but I may have to relocate some electronics, which is really not an easy thing.
Right now I am just brainstorming ideas for my winter project. Maybe it'll work out, maybe not.
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