Author Topic: Freeway Pegs? (Read 10139 times)

Baljo · « **on:** May 17, 2006, 05:06:44 PM »

Can you put Freeway Pegs on a bandit?

Thanks

jbrough7 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2006, 05:51:26 PM »

No....please....no.....not freeway pegs!!!!!!!!

jim

B12NScott · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2006, 06:49:14 PM »

Maybe some nice Chrome ones with Skulls..

jeepskate99 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2006, 06:56:12 PM »

I have seen them in person. Won't name names. I am sure he will check in soon enough.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2006, 07:57:05 PM »

Freeway pegs = running boards??

rspector · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2006, 03:58:40 PM »

there is a guy on ebay that makes pretty big frame sliders you could probably use as pegs that wouldn't look to bad, just search for suzuki bandit on ebay and they will come up. Cost is a bit high in my opinion by I haggled with him and he said he would charge me 100 even with no shipping (from the uk)

RDUBandit · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2006, 09:27:18 AM »

I'm not ashamed to admit that for longer rides (>300 miles), I need them.

My only riding discomfort stems from decreased blood flow below the knees. The only things that help (not including stopping) are standing on the pegs, and stretching my legs using the highway pegs.

I remove them for day-to-day commuting.

Do they look stupid? Sure. Are they useful? Very.

'Nuff said.

Heaven Bound · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2006, 12:08:40 AM »

I admit that the thought has crossed my mind as well...when you're 6'3" sometimes the lower parts are just too bent for more than the average commute.

Bazza · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:03:50 PM »

I have seen a few set-ups. The best one I have seen was a fellow mounted pegs to his Suzuki OEM engine guards, which are removable after a highway trip.

On my last long highway trip, I had a fluid build-up occure in my knees from being cramped too long & was barely able to get off the bike as a result.

So when you see highway pegs on a Bandit, just think of the owner as getting old & not crazy.

I never thought I would say it, but I am considering such a set-up.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2006, 08:58:17 AM »

Quote from: Bazza

I have seen a few set-ups. The best one I have seen was a fellow mounted pegs to his Suzuki OEM engine guards, which are removable after a highway trip.

On my last long highway trip, I had a fluid build-up occure in my knees from being cramped too long & was barely able to get off the bike as a result.

So when you see highway pegs on a Bandit, just think of the owner as getting old & not crazy.

I never thought I would say it, but I am considering such a set-up.

Likewise, however, I saw a post hereabouts that showed a B12 with Frame Sliders/knobs that looked reasonable and could also be used as highway pegs......

It's a comfort mod that I'll be making at some stage....

RDUBandit · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2006, 11:12:14 PM »

The "mushroom-type" frame sliders don't work as well as they are both too low and too narrow. The freeway pegs mounted on the Suzuki engine guards work best, at least for me. Also, if you already have the engine guards (ca. $100?), the freeway pegs are only $25. I believe the frame sliders are at least $150. YMMV

Dave

davesavvy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2006, 08:35:05 PM »

This is a cut/paste from a thread of mine from another msg. board...in case it reads a little funny...

OK, as hard as it is going to be... try not to turn this thread into a "do highway pegs even belong on a Bandit?" debate. That is already well covered in many other threads! :p

Well, all I can say is that I did a 100 mile ride today for the first time with them on and I absolutely LOVE THEM! I used them when slabbing on the highways enroute to the good roads, then folded them up when the "spirited" riding started. I really appreciated them on the way back, giving the old knees and hips a chance to stretch out. The riding position was really compfortable during the "cruising" part of the ride and reminded me of my 1st bike, 82' Honda Nighthawk 750...hey at least it wasn't a HD!

I did a few agressive turns and as far as I could tell, my footpegs will scrape long before the highway pegs will.

I ordered these cast aluminum pegs off "Fee-bay", they were only about $15 shipped. I "plasti-dipped" the brackets to give some grip and not scratch my engine guards.

Here is an older post I did regarding my SWmotech guards:
SwMotech Thread

Here are the pix:
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scooter trash · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2006, 08:30:23 AM »

To Highway peg or not highway peg that is not the question. The question is, do you ride in comfort for hundreds of miles being able to stretch and move your positions or one position for hundreds of miles and be cramped and sore. That is the question !!!

The answer is simple, be a man and take the pain or wimp out for comfort. I wimped out and find long rides much more enjoyable. I installed a Givi engine guard for the sole purpose of having highway pegs (not to protect the engine). And like the others that have highway pegs, I pull them up as soon as the twisties are in sight.

Like a friend of mine that has a Harley. Steve always made fun of my sport windshield on my Harley. They were for wimps. Then Steve went cross-country. Somewhere around Indiana he bought a windshield and hasn’t taken it off to this day.

Try it. You just might like it. And if anyone makes fun of you, think about Steve.

KX5000 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2006, 09:25:44 PM »

OMFG, what's next...APEHANGERS AND FISHTAILS??????or is it gonna be leather chaps and fringie shit haqnging off your bars??
You guys are killing me!!

I think I'm gonna be sick

scooter trash · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2006, 08:06:48 AM »

KX5000 you're going to be sick. Yes I do wear chaps. No fringie shit. But as I get new chrome for my Harley I use whatever I take off (that will fit) on my Bandit. I have chrome Harley highway pegs, chrome bolt covers, A little chrome here and a little chrome there.

I know, I know...