Removing passenger pegs - a concern.

headshrink · September 14th, 2010, 11:08 AM

I was considering removing my rear passenger pegs....
Considering, but there are two concerns I have (one little, one painful). The first is I would loose my mounting point for my saddle bags. That, I think, would be easily worked out though. The second, and biggest concern, is fear that the increased exposure on the left COULD make it easier to get a leg/foot in the spokes or chain in the unfortunate event of a crash. Does it sound reasonable to be concerned about this, or does that not ever happen in a crash?

Flow · September 14th, 2010, 11:17 AM

I personally don't believe it would make a difference, but I also haven't seen any of my bikes for a good (bad) month or so.

I won't say impossible, but I think it's highly unlikely you'll get your leg/foot caught in the chain, with or without passenger pegs.

If you'd feel unsafe without them, keep them on.

Alex · September 14th, 2010, 02:10 PM

Now that you thought of it, it's guaranteed to happen. See what you did there?

In addition to keeping the passenger peg, I'd mount up a sheet of chicken wire on that entire side of the bike to keep out any foreign (or domestic) objects like feet.

headshrink · September 14th, 2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Now that you thought of it, it's guaranteed to happen. See what you did there?

In addition to keeping the passenger peg, I'd mount up a sheet of chicken wire on that entire side of the bike to keep out any foreign (or domestic) objects like feet.

I was thinking something more along the lines of thick sheets of plexiglass.

TrueFader · September 15th, 2010, 02:52 PM

i would be more worried about the fact that the rear pegs protect the tail plastics in a crash, they get scraped instead of your paint. if you dont need them off then why remove them?

kkim · September 15th, 2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueFader

i would be more worried about the fact that the rear pegs protect the tail plastics in a crash, they get scraped instead of your paint. if you dont need them off then why remove them?

simple solution to that... don't crash!

headshrink · September 15th, 2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueFader

i would be more worried about the fact that the rear pegs protect the tail plastics in a crash, they get scraped instead of your paint. if you dont need them off then why remove them?

Good point.
I know it is fashionable when people replace the pipe.... crap, I think I almost didn't see myself getting sucked into what is fashionable. I better rethink the whole thing

tjkamper · September 15th, 2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

simple solution to that... don't crash!

AHH... But isn't crashing half the fun?

TrueFader · September 17th, 2010, 05:17 PM

happens to everyone sometime, might as well be as prepared as possible.

September 14th, 2010, 11:08 AM	#1
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September 14th, 2010, 02:10 PM	#3
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September 14th, 2010, 11:17 AM	#2
Flow ninjette.org guru Name: Justin Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346	I personally don't believe it would make a difference, but I also haven't seen any of my bikes for a good (bad) month or so. I won't say impossible, but I think it's highly unlikely you'll get your leg/foot caught in the chain, with or without passenger pegs. If you'd feel unsafe without them, keep them on.

September 15th, 2010, 02:52 PM	#5
TrueFader ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: California Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: 129	i would be more worried about the fact that the rear pegs protect the tail plastics in a crash, they get scraped instead of your paint. if you dont need them off then why remove them?

September 17th, 2010, 05:17 PM	#9
TrueFader ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: California Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: 129	happens to everyone sometime, might as well be as prepared as possible.