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Message started by Biker_13 on 06/23/07 at 17:34:46

Title: better footpegs?
Post by Biker_13 on 06/23/07 at 17:34:46

does anyone know where i can get some more comftable footpegs for ridding at highway speeds after today my feet but and hands where killing me from the vibration

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by mavrik on 06/23/07 at 18:15:57

I have the same problems

Solved two issues, Changed my grips to Kuryakin
and got an Airhawk seat cushion.

The pegs or actually just the right side get annoying at about 55mph. It gets so bad my nose tingles.

One more riding season with this bike then I'm getting something bigger next year.

We go on 6-8 hour rides on the weekends and I find it takes it's toll on me. The bike does fine, I get tired from the vibration and wind resistance.

Cheers

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by Fido_the_Cat on 06/23/07 at 19:33:43

mavrik wrote:

We go on 6-8 hour rides on the weekends and I find it takes it's toll on me. The bike does fine, I get tired from the vibration and wind resistance.

I agree, that makes for a long day. Check the lower end hardware. The fasteners for the pegs. If loose they will send a vibration right up the leg.

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by Savage_Rob on 06/23/07 at 20:57:58

A windshield will make a big difference in how tired you get on long rides.

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by Biker_13 on 06/23/07 at 22:13:25

i know they make vibration absorbing hand grips do they have anything like that for footpegs

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by azjay on 06/24/07 at 06:33:27

i bought some ISO style footpegs, made by highwayhawk
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1151591798;start=2#2

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by luxup on 07/11/07 at 07:43:20

Forgot where I read this but if you get those gellin' inserts for your shoes then that should help with the vibrations from the footpegs.

I have them and I'm not bothered by vibrations on the highway. Of couse I'm still a newbie so when I'm on the highway I have a deathgrip on the handlebars and would not notice any vibration from the pegs even if I were barefoot.

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by skatnbnc on 07/11/07 at 08:05:42

I put elk hide leather wraps on my stock hand grips and that helped alot to reduce vibration (to my surprise) because i originally put them on there to ease up on the HOT temps that happen with the summer riding.

The elk hide was left over from wrapping a chrome metal sailboat wheel. Same principal - make it more comfortable and cooler.

My footpegs bother me on long highway driving too, but now that I've added the gel seat, leather hand grips and fork brace, I've noticed an overall reduction in foot vibs.

Title: Re: better footpegs?
Post by firsts40 on 07/11/07 at 18:58:38

The only complaint I have with the foot pegs, is I would like something just a slight bit longer. As far as vibration, I haven't an issue with that yet. Sometimes I go on 400+ miles, and the vibration hasn't been an issue. I have around 5800 miles on my 06 S40.
:)