Do highway peg make your ride more comfortable?
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2010
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Definitely makes the ride more comfortable and allows you to move your legs around and stretch out while leaning back on the backrest. The only way to fly. I don't use them in town cause I have to shift and brake. As soon as I hit the highway my legs are on the bars and my back is against the rest.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 657
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From: Duluth GA
Must haves
I wouldn't be able to do all day touring without them.
The trick is getting them in the right spot. I started out with the long angled peg mount kit, they put the pegs too close to me. So I put them on the better half's Street Bob fit her perfectly. Changed mine to the short angled peg mount kit and they put the pegs in the perfect position for me. I can put my heels on the floorboards and rest my feet on them, put my feet JUST on the pegs and also rest my heels on them to really stretch out.
When I was buying the pegs, wife picked the pegs out for me. Wasn't sure that I was going to like them, but have found REALLY adds some comfort.
http://houseofharley.com/en/products...FSZp7AodLy0A4A
Absolutely love them
The trick is getting them in the right spot. I started out with the long angled peg mount kit, they put the pegs too close to me. So I put them on the better half's Street Bob fit her perfectly. Changed mine to the short angled peg mount kit and they put the pegs in the perfect position for me. I can put my heels on the floorboards and rest my feet on them, put my feet JUST on the pegs and also rest my heels on them to really stretch out.
When I was buying the pegs, wife picked the pegs out for me. Wasn't sure that I was going to like them, but have found REALLY adds some comfort.
http://houseofharley.com/en/products...FSZp7AodLy0A4A
Absolutely love them
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 537
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From: Columbus, Ohio
The 360's work out great for me. Having longer legs require highway pegs. I rode home over an hour from the dealer without and it was not comfortable. The 360's went on as soon as I came home.
I also have a 30" inseam and I didn't find mine that comfortable when I first installed them. Gave me a place to change foot position but didn't ride that way for very long. However, after installing a backrest, they work really well for me. Put my feet up and lean back and I can ride that way for hours. Most I've done in a day with that setup is 875 miles. I was home by then but felt I could have gone longer. I know, 875 isn't a thousand or twelve hundred or fifteen hundred or whatever but it's still a good day of riding, even for a young 68 year old like me. 
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Springfield, MO
Highway pegs? Yes!
I find that on long days in the saddle, the ability to change foot position is important for avoiding leg fatigue.
I can put my feet on the highway pegs "normal" style; I can put my heels on the front of the foot boards and rest my toes on the highway pegs; I can rest my entire boot on top of the highway pegs and really stretch my legs out.
I can put my feet on the boards "normal" style," and I can move my feet to the rear of the boards and let my feet hang of the back of the boards "mid-control" style. That's at least five different foot/leg positions and I find on 400-500 mile days, it matters.
The key is getting the highway pegs mounted and adjusted at a height and and angle that works for YOU. I use H-D's 360 degree pegs. They give you an almost infinite range of adjustment.
I find that on long days in the saddle, the ability to change foot position is important for avoiding leg fatigue.
I can put my feet on the highway pegs "normal" style; I can put my heels on the front of the foot boards and rest my toes on the highway pegs; I can rest my entire boot on top of the highway pegs and really stretch my legs out.
I can put my feet on the boards "normal" style," and I can move my feet to the rear of the boards and let my feet hang of the back of the boards "mid-control" style. That's at least five different foot/leg positions and I find on 400-500 mile days, it matters.
The key is getting the highway pegs mounted and adjusted at a height and and angle that works for YOU. I use H-D's 360 degree pegs. They give you an almost infinite range of adjustment.
