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BarkSlayer · 05-31-2007

I'm considering a new Sprint ST and wondered if there was a peg lowering kit available for it that would accommodate my 36" inseam a bit better. What mods have other tall guys made to improve long haul comfort on the ST?

mouse · 05-31-2007

Buell XB pegs fit the pre '05 models...don't know about the newer style. They offer about an extra inch of leg room.

STJohn · 06-01-2007

i fit buell pegs to my last bike but i don,t know if they fit the newer models they did make enough difference for me

Rsprint01 · 06-01-2007

Have you considered the new Tiger ?

Garyhjd · 06-01-2007

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On 2007-06-01 19:17, Rsprint01 wrote:
Have you considered the new Tiger ?

If I had a 36 inch inseam I wouldn't even look at the sprint, but I would so be all over the new tiger. Better suspension, brakes, same great engine, what's not to love about it. Oh and a way more comfortable riding position. Shoot, get the tiger and ride the snot out of it.

Just my $.02

Gary

Sparty · 06-02-2007

I'm 6'3" with a 36" inseam and I ride my '06 Sprint just fine. Longest day in the saddle so far was 480 miles (one day of a 5-day tour without complaint). It's not that I'm young and flexible -- I'm 53. I do a lot of mountain biking, however... try to stay in shape... I love my Sprint just as she is...

--Sparty

P.S. Although I have yet to scrape a peg, I know I've come close many times. Key word "yet." I would not consider lowering my pegs. If I didn't fit on the Sprint comfortably and I had a 36" inseam (former = no, latter = yes), I'd get the '07 Tiger. Now there's a tall man's machine.

jeffster · 06-02-2007

I wouldn't mind getting more leg room, but that'll decrease ground clearance. My concern is that the Sprint already has no surplus of ground clearance. But a question, and this will probably sound stoopid, but if you put the Buell pegs on, how does that change the relationship of the pegs to the gearshifter and rear brake pedals ? Or are they adjustable also ? I just looked at the set-up and the gearshifter and brake pedals aren't adjustable, as far as I can tell. So that would mean that my feet would just be at a different angle to the shifter/brake pedal, right ?
the jeffster

[ This message was edited by: jeffster on 2007-06-03 12:48 ]

BarkSlayer · 06-04-2007

Thanks guys...I had a '99 Tiger and it was among my favorites - except the wind noise eventually drove me to the BMW that I'm currently riding. That was before Cee Bailey and a number of other aftermarket shield suppliers had applications for the Tiger. If I could eliminate the constant buffeting of old, I'd likely get the new Tiger. Love that white!

I was considering a Sprint ST because my head would be in clean air. I'll be 51 later this month, and it's not uncommon for me to ride nearly 1000 miles in a day. When I'm dead honest with myself, I don't believe I could be comfortable all wadded up on the Sprint for that distance.

EH97Sprint · 06-04-2007

i lowered the pegs on my ltz400 atv and also raised the handlebars. 6'6" 223# the shifter in relation was a bit weird to begin with i lowered it abut 1.5in and i had to lift my shoe up a bit higher but after i got used to it it didnt really make a difference. i wear a size 12 shoe.

cricket1 · 06-04-2007

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On 2007-06-02 12:30, jeffster wrote:
I wouldn't mind getting more leg room, but that'll decrease ground clearance. My concern is that the Sprint already has no surplus of ground clearance. But a question, and this will probably sound stoopid, but if you put the Buell pegs on, how does that change the relationship of the pegs to the gearshifter and rear brake pedals ? Or are they adjustable also ? I just looked at the set-up and the gearshifter and brake pedals aren't adjustable, as far as I can tell. So that would mean that my feet would just be at a different angle to the shifter/brake pedal, right ?
the jeffster

I put the Buell pegs on my '03 Sprint, and while they did provide a good 1 1/2" additional leg room, I took them off before trying to adjust the rear brake pedal. (I did adjust the shifter down to compensate) With the lower pegs I was easily dragging my left foot when it was under the shifter. This was in around town turns! Since I am 5'10" with only a 30" inseam, I switched back to the factory pegs. (Although the Buell pegs did feel better for my knees)

YMMV!