Do highway peg make your ride more comfortable?
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From: King George, VA
I dunno, maybe mine are in the wrong spot or my setup is all wrong, but mine aren't comfortable for me. I'm 6'4" with a 36" inseam and I find my hips and calves cramp up. I have to get my feet back on the boards to be more comfortable. Maybe if I had a backrest or different bars besides beach bars....I dunno. They were kind of a disappointment for me.
Last edited by EasternSP; Feb 10, 2014 at 08:13 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Iowa
I have never used highway pegs, my question to the ones that do is this:
When your legs are kicked out on the pegs does your legs direct the wind up in your face as when you open your legs up when using the floor boards. It seems if I don't keep my legs tucked in near the tank I get blasted....
When your legs are kicked out on the pegs does your legs direct the wind up in your face as when you open your legs up when using the floor boards. It seems if I don't keep my legs tucked in near the tank I get blasted....
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Central IL
For rider comfort the backrest is the greatest improvement for me. The highway pegs are good too. Position them so you can rest your heels on the floorboards and your toes on the pegs as others have suggested. You now have options-floorboards, heels on the floorboards, feet on the pegs, heels on the pegs. Whether its comfortable long distance or not, having the options allows you to change positions and get some relief.
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From: Shit Weather USA
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From: Maryland
Going to put highway pegs on very soon. I don't care for the looks of the crash bar, however, I'm finding I need to stretch my long legs out, so there goes form over function. Just can't decide between the Billet Mounts or the Short Angled Mounts. I have extended floorboards so I don't want anything to long or sticking out. Like to rest my heel on FB and toes on the pegs
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From: Templeton California
I love mine, got the long angled version from another forum member.The long angled version is nice because it gives you allot of versatility in the mounting position.The trick is to mount them so you can rest your heels on the floor boards and your toes on the pegs without them interfering with your foot controls.It takes a little trial and error to get it right.Once you get this set up you can also move your feet all the way up on the pegs or rest your heels on them to totally stretch out.I also found them useful for heat management with my feet on the pegs the heat radiating from the head pipes becomes a non issue.Overall the best bang for the buck modification I've done to my Limited.I would also recommend round rubber pegs as opposed to those miniature foot board things much more comfortable and forgiving of changing foot angles.
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From: Cocoa Beach, FL
I love my highway pegs, made sure to pick them up when I bought the bike and put them on a few days later. I also like that it gives your lower fairings a little extra protection as well. Nice to be able to stretch out as other have stated, either with them in the middle of your feet or kicking out further and resting the back of your boots on them.