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Dogger
XS650 Addict
Looks like they hang out a little too far for me, but they almost have to so you don't burn your feet on the pipes.
manofsteele
XS650 Addict
umm yeah, not for me. Looks like you just took some really long bolts and put them on. Try to put something over them, some pipe or maybe some bmx pegs or something to bulk them up a bit. Paint them, and they should look alright.
jayel
#9 Guru 74 TX650A
need to be covered with rubber (hose?) otherwise your feet/boots will slip off
working class choppers
chop whatcha got
hmmm....don't look so good to me (sorry)
what diameter rod did ya use?
just from first glance i would maybe beef them up a bit
what diameter rod did ya use?
just from first glance i would maybe beef them up a bit
pyroman
Pyroman
Uh. they f up an otherwise nice looking bike.
CDNTX650
XS650 Guru
man those could turn a small lowside into a really fucked up bike or frame. Terrible idea.
took another 3/4 in off each side. These set 8 1/2 in out from frame and about 1" past my foot pegs. how would this be a bad idea for my frame? I don't plan on racing the bike or diving into corners, can't be much different from where forward controls would be.
Attachments
Classic
rackin' up the miles
Still looks hacked. I don't understand why you don't just go with some XS rubber pegs.
Dogger
XS650 Addict
There are quite a few reasons why highway pegs are dangerous (and some of these go for forward controls too):
- your feet are far away from controls ie. the brake pedal
- weight distribution is wrong for for handling
- b/c your pegs are solid mounted if they ever touch ground they become a pole vault- stock pegs come with a hinge for a reason
-the rod you used isn't all that strong, if you ever come upon a situation where you have to stand up fast it's likely the rod will bend which could be the 1st step to a serious wipeout. This happened to me w/ highway pegs on a virago, they hang down from the steering neck. A chunk of wood came off a truck, I didn't have time to move my feet to the back pegs so I put my weight on the front pegs, they snapped right off on the highway.
-another thing to consider is how sharp they are, I know a lot of guys are rolling their eyes, but if you do crash do you want one of those things impaling you? Maybe a long shot, but when you're going down everything becomes a weapon.
Now that I'm done my sermon, I believe the cool thing about bikes especially older ones is that a rider can convert it into what he wants. If you want highway pegs, go ahead and put them on, I've had them and I've considered putting them on my xs b/c I get sore and stiff from sitting in one spot too long. I've done lots of things other guys think is shit, and I've seen other bikes that turn my stomach, but when it comes down to it I respect anyone who turns a bike into what they want it to be.
Ride On, just do it carefully!
- your feet are far away from controls ie. the brake pedal
- weight distribution is wrong for for handling
- b/c your pegs are solid mounted if they ever touch ground they become a pole vault- stock pegs come with a hinge for a reason
-the rod you used isn't all that strong, if you ever come upon a situation where you have to stand up fast it's likely the rod will bend which could be the 1st step to a serious wipeout. This happened to me w/ highway pegs on a virago, they hang down from the steering neck. A chunk of wood came off a truck, I didn't have time to move my feet to the back pegs so I put my weight on the front pegs, they snapped right off on the highway.
-another thing to consider is how sharp they are, I know a lot of guys are rolling their eyes, but if you do crash do you want one of those things impaling you? Maybe a long shot, but when you're going down everything becomes a weapon.
Now that I'm done my sermon, I believe the cool thing about bikes especially older ones is that a rider can convert it into what he wants. If you want highway pegs, go ahead and put them on, I've had them and I've considered putting them on my xs b/c I get sore and stiff from sitting in one spot too long. I've done lots of things other guys think is shit, and I've seen other bikes that turn my stomach, but when it comes down to it I respect anyone who turns a bike into what they want it to be.
Ride On, just do it carefully!
crazyazsredneck
XS650 Addict
add some pipe over them ,then wrap it in leather, so they dont look plain
pyroman
Pyroman
took 4in off any more and i have hot footI have seen a lot more f up bikes on here than this.
As I said your bike is nice, the pegs are not. IMO.
pyroman
Pyroman
Tech7
XS650 Junkie
I am not a fan of forward controls or highway pegs. But, that's just me. As for yours, aesthestically, they never looked good until you put the Anderson ends. Even with the Anderson ends, the rod looks a little cheap. Is that threaded rod? Put your mind to it and you can make them nice.
Dogger
XS650 Addict
Definitely like those ends better, I have a set in a bin somewhere that I was going to use someday.
