Vario Pegs - Anyone?

[Bogan]

Anyone used these? Looks like a good thing and cheaper than rearsets to get more comfort in the legs. I understand about ground clearance issues and ease of use/correct alignment for brake/gear levers and all that, just wondering if anyone has seen/used them?



http://www.motorradgarage.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=633

[Strika]

That's a ZRX!!!!!

[Kwak addict]

That is a pretty good system, down low & forward for touring/commuting & up high & rearwards for scratching or trackdays, but just so I've got this straight, for $77 you get a pair of brackets that attach to the frame (with the pin going through them, like the standard footpegs mount)
Then you have to pay another $66 for a pair of 'Vario' brackets so you can adjust them 8 ways.
Then you have to pay another $55 for the footpegs themselves.
So that's $198 in total ?

[Bogan]

It's $209 for the full set, way cheaper than a set of rearsets which probably aren't as adjustable.

[Nelso]

The problem with them is they sit your foot out wider so your toes need to angle in to use the brake and gear lever and there isn't enough adjustment in your levers to get them in a comfortable position. I fitted drop down pegs last year to do the Gingers run and they scraped at even a mild lean but they are now fitted to Leanne's 10 so she can get back riding sooner and they have no clearence issues on her bike. On both bikes they are a short term means to an end and aren't really comfortable enough with your feet sitting out so wide to be a long term change.

[Bogan]

OK, so if we're gonna use them they could be taken off after a road trip if they scrape or are uncomfortable?

[Strika]

OK, so if we're gonna use them they could be taken off after a road trip if they scrape or are uncomfortable?

They are pretty simple to adjust, so maybe it would be a simple matter of pulling up after the transport sections and raise them so they don't scrape, then stop and lower them when you get back to the straight open stuff.

[Bogan]

For the record, if we want to get the least knee bend possible it would be best to have them down and back yeah? Drop them as far as possible and back rather than forward to drop the knees as well?

[Nelso]

Don't forget you need to adjust your levers as well as the pegs when you move them around. The pegs may be easy and the gear lever is usually quick too, but the brake lever can be a PITA on some bikes.

The biggest issue is the point about how wide they are. Your feet literally sit a couple of inches wider than with standard pegs or rearsets and it is very awkward to use your levers. If you are up our way let us know and you can take the 10 for a quick run if you want to see what I mean. The lower pegs will be on it until after the Gingers run.

As for least knee bend I would guess having them about the 5 o'clock position would be a good starting point.

[Strika]

What about some Jacking plates?

[Bogan]

Whaddyamean?