Footpeg inquiry

Momaru · May 17th, 2012, 10:14 AM

Background: A little over two weeks ago, I took my ninjette to the track (Shanandoah Circuit @ Summit Point, WV) for the first time. Had a BLAST. Unfortunately, first lap of the last session of the day, I lowsided (I *think* I scraped the kickstand mount, but honestly not sure) and the bike wound up doing some tumbling when the fixed footpeg on my clutch-side rearset (along with the frame slider I should've removed for the trackday) grabbed turf. Wound up with a slightly tweaked footpeg mount on the frame, which I've since straightened with some controlled application of force.

My question is: Is it better to have folding pegs, probably for this specific reason? Or are rigid pegs a better choice and I just got the butt end of the deal?

Video of that last session. I know some of my lines need work; not my best run of the day by far. Event happens @ 2:12. Taken on my Contour ROAM attached to the front cowl

Link to original page on YouTube.

Other pointers/suggestions/mild harassment welcome. But in the end, I'm glad to have been unhurt (THANK YOU GEAR), fix the bike without overmuch trouble and have the opportunity to learn from my mistake.

alex.s · May 17th, 2012, 10:57 AM

folding pegs are also good for preventing your foot from getting stuck, or if you put a foot out and it catches so you dont rip a hole in the back of your ankle

also... that crash looked like cold tires.

Momaru · May 17th, 2012, 12:02 PM

Mmm, good additional point on the folding pegs.

Very well might've been cold tires; you'd know better than I. Hadn't leaned that far out anywhere else that lap, so the edges may have been relatively cold. Hadn't had any traction issues other than the first session, where the track was still a bit wet. It doesn't show in the stabilized youtube vid, but on the original there's definitely a 'jolt' a split second before the slide gets going (which I remember). That and the chunk that was ground off from my kickstand sensor were the main reason I thought I'd scraped that, but that may've happened during the slide itself and the bump may've been the tire losing grip and something else hitting. Wish I knew more. Need learning.

My rear was a Pirelli sport demon 140. Not an ideal track tire, but seemed to be doing well otherwise

alex.s · May 17th, 2012, 12:11 PM

get better tires

cynicalkit · May 17th, 2012, 01:45 PM

It kinda looks like you tucked the front, easy to do with cold tires.

Peanut_EOD · May 17th, 2012, 03:15 PM

Folding footpegs won't help if that kickstand mount touches. Cut it off!

cuong-nutz · May 17th, 2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut_EOD

Folding footpegs won't help if that kickstand mount touches. Cut it off!

This. I still have my kickstand but it's ground down from all the times I've been to the track. The video looks like you tucked the front though.

May 17th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#1
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Footpeg inquiry Background: A little over two weeks ago, I took my ninjette to the track (Shanandoah Circuit @ Summit Point, WV) for the first time. Had a BLAST. Unfortunately, first lap of the last session of the day, I lowsided (I think I scraped the kickstand mount, but honestly not sure) and the bike wound up doing some tumbling when the fixed footpeg on my clutch-side rearset (along with the frame slider I should've removed for the trackday) grabbed turf. Wound up with a slightly tweaked footpeg mount on the frame, which I've since straightened with some controlled application of force. My question is: Is it better to have folding pegs, probably for this specific reason? Or are rigid pegs a better choice and I just got the butt end of the deal? Video of that last session. I know some of my lines need work; not my best run of the day by far. Event happens @ 2:12. Taken on my Contour ROAM attached to the front cowl Link to original page on YouTube. Other pointers/suggestions/mild harassment welcome. But in the end, I'm glad to have been unhurt (THANK YOU GEAR), fix the bike without overmuch trouble and have the opportunity to learn from my mistake. __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

May 17th, 2012, 10:57 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	folding pegs are also good for preventing your foot from getting stuck, or if you put a foot out and it catches so you dont rip a hole in the back of your ankle also... that crash looked like cold tires. __________________________________________________

May 17th, 2012, 12:02 PM	#3
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Mmm, good additional point on the folding pegs. Very well might've been cold tires; you'd know better than I. Hadn't leaned that far out anywhere else that lap, so the edges may have been relatively cold. Hadn't had any traction issues other than the first session, where the track was still a bit wet. It doesn't show in the stabilized youtube vid, but on the original there's definitely a 'jolt' a split second before the slide gets going (which I remember). That and the chunk that was ground off from my kickstand sensor were the main reason I thought I'd scraped that, but that may've happened during the slide itself and the bump may've been the tire losing grip and something else hitting. Wish I knew more. Need learning. My rear was a Pirelli sport demon 140. Not an ideal track tire, but seemed to be doing well otherwise __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

May 17th, 2012, 12:11 PM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	get better tires __________________________________________________

May 17th, 2012, 03:15 PM	#6
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	Folding footpegs won't help if that kickstand mount touches. Cut it off! __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

May 17th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#5
cynicalkit la pussy gata Name: kit Location: xx Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): big wheel Posts: 540	It kinda looks like you tucked the front, easy to do with cold tires.

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