Rear foot rest hangers

Any one looked at that ***** alloy that the rear foot rest hangers are made of.The lacquer is coming off mine and it's not an unloved bike.It gets cleaned on a regular basis, and if I go for a ride in the winter, it gets jet washed to get any salt off it.
When I first bought the bike I noticed the alloy was flawed when viewed up close.
I had the previous model, which was better and other people I meet seem to think build quality is going down hill for Triumph.
I would rather pay more for a better quality bike than put up with a poorly finnished bike.

[jrussell6]

On 2006-11-18 11:39, Trumpton wrote:
Any one looked at that ***** alloy that the rear foot rest hangers are made of.The lacquer is coming off mine and it's not an unloved bike.It gets cleaned on a regular basis, and if I go for a ride in the winter, it gets jet washed to get any salt off it.
When I first bought the bike I noticed the alloy was flawed when viewed up close.
I had the previous model, which was better and other people I meet seem to think build quality is going down hill for Triumph.
I would rather pay more for a better quality bike than put up with a poorly finnished bike.

hmm, i never really looked at it that way,, i always just seemed to have to much fun riding to care about alloy this or that, thank you for pointing it out.
ps,, i don't think triumph's are finnish, i think they're from england.

[MotT3]

Don't know if the build quality has gone down hill ( but the new sprint looks a bit fragile and the Thruxton has a few people complaining about the engine casings looking shabby quick) but me old S3 T3 had been commuted through a few winters in the UK and bits were suffering the rear footrest hangers for one

Anyroad took them off sent them to triple S and had them shot and powder coated black...much better finish than original and have been perfect for the last three years...and yes I have been known to follow the odd gritting lorry home :wink:

[Avi8or]

Anybody tried clear anodising the polished alloy, hangers what have you?

[GrahamC]

...the rear (worthless) pegs were the first things I took off of mine... :-D

[oamaru52]

I'm about to get my 1st S3, wonderful things, however, looking at the passenger seat and pax footrests I'd say the only thing that setup is good for would be gynecology! :

[Triple_Rider]

I couldn't tell you from personal expierience, but it doesn't look very comfortable. My missus preferred it over the GSXR, Ninja, CBR and Bonneville. ( the Bonnies foot pegs were ok, the seat is like sitting on a 2X4). I'd like to put alow mount exhaust and some GSXR1000 pegs on it... However now she wants her own bike so maybe i'll hold off on the footpegs and get a seat cowl.

[crashmasterd]

On 2006-11-19 07:49, GrahamC wrote:
...the rear (worthless) pegs were the first things I took off of mine... :-D

Worthless for their intended purpose perhaps, but not useless. When (not if) you lay down or crash this thing, or even if the neighbor kid bounces a basketball off it, then you'll see it save your expensive exhaust from damage.

[Triple_Rider]

That's a good point! :hammer:

[oamaru52]

True Crash, I'll be leaving mine in place. :