Triumphrat

meercat411 · 01-07-2008

Has anyone tried moving the shifter and brake pedals (and footpegs) forward a couple of inches? I'm thinking it would be more comfortable on long rides, my knees tending to get a bit kinked.

Hedge · 01-07-2008

How tall are you? I am 5'10" and my knees felt the same way. I have bought one of Modre's foot peg lowering kits but have not installed it as of yet. The people who have said it has resolved this very issue.

jcline8 · 01-07-2008

Hedge is right. It does solve that problem. It doesn't move them forward, but it lowers them about 2 inches so that your knees are not at such a drastic bend.

It is amazing what a difference 2 inches can make. That is the motto that I live by. Now, if I can get my wife to buy into that, my world will be a happy place.

sweatmachine · 01-07-2008

won't your feet drag in the corners easier?

Hedge · 01-07-2008

If you mean by lowering the pegs 2" your 100% correct but I'm not worried about going down that extreme and if by chance I do they should fold up as they are suppose to anyway. I just bought the Oberon touring pegs in black today (Just under $150 delivered from the UK) and they look like they have a much slimmer profile.

geolpilot · 01-07-2008

I have Modre's foot peg lowering kit along with headlight modulators, TORs, Uni filter, tach kit, NewBonnie luggage guards and more. That said, if I could have only one of those and more modifications, I will keep Modre's peg lowering kit. It made a huge difference.

smac · 01-07-2008

I have Modre brackets, cures you of toe hanging quickly if you like to ride on the sidewalls. Very comfortable and I am 6'. I also use billybars for the highway.

meercat411 · 01-07-2008

Well being 5'6" I guess my excuse is the bend is a little stiffening after a while, probably because of a) one knee replacement and b) arthritis in the other. The 2" drop sounds ok, but I think I might try to get someone to fab a 1" drop and then raise the seat 1" - and of course I could try Thruxton shocks to raise the back end 1" too. I really would rather not lose too much clearance if I don't have to.

But moving the controls forward would solve another problem - the footpegs are always fouling my boots or pants when I plant my feet at a stop...

BeastInBlack · 01-08-2008

Trade it in for a speedmaster or Bonnie america...

meercat411 · 01-08-2008

I've sat on a Speedmaster, too much forward, much like a Honda Magna I used to own. Especially for a 30" inseam. I'd like a position like my old Valkyrie, knees at a comfortable 90 degree angle. But it appears from prior comments lowering the pegs may have the same effect.