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FreshStart
Footpegs/boards
What are people using for footpegs/boards? I really want to replace those meatpaws that are stock but dont know where to start looking. Using a footboard i know i will have to modify or adjust my rear brake pedal and shifter so i probably wont go that route, but im unsure as to what to look for in a footpeg. what sort of mount works best? Harley style im assuming with some sort of spacer. Any thoughts?Tags: None
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Haven't see ANY mention of floorboards on a GS.
I have had them on a couple of LARGE Kawasakis and do NOT have them on my Wing, so I think I can comfortably say that on a GS, they would really be in the way, unless you only ride vertically. Yeah, you have a GK, the heaviest GS out there, but it's still surprisingly nimble.
There are quite a few guys that will outrun me in the twisties, as I don't get my thrill out of scraping footpegs all the time, so I know there is a lot more cornering room left, but that would be taken up FAR too quickly with floorboards.
Besides modifying the brake pedal (which will then be somewhat of a pain to use), you will also have to come up with a heel-and-toe setup for the shifter.
With careful selection of crash guards and highway pegs clamped to them, you can have an alternate location for your feet on them. If the highway pegs are close enough (and if your boots are long enough), you might have a third position by resting your heel on the stock pegs and your toes on the highway pegs. Almost as good as floorboards.
Just my opinion, but you did ask.
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FreshStart
thats why i was thinking of going with a footpeg, i dont like the pegs on the gk. its like standing on a fist. i cant really get comfortable. but what kind of options are out there? ive thought about pegs from one of the sportier models but dont like the stock look to much. but i still want a peg with a good amount of rubber
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Originally posted by FreshStart View Postthats why i was thinking of going with a footpeg, i dont like the pegs on the gk. its like standing on a fist. i cant really get comfortable. but what kind of options are out there? ive thought about pegs from one of the sportier models but dont like the stock look to much. but i still want a peg with a good amount of rubberfuture owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.
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