klr on the road

[Todd McKinnon]

Was going to purchase the Dual-Star foot pegs to replace the factory rubber. The pegs on their website are very sharp, agressive as they put it. I had thought I wanted them for more sure footing and they pointed out that some are complaing about tearing up shoes/boots and that you could cause serious injury if you scrape up against it. They are now offering an additional version that is less agressive. Does anyone have opinions on pegs that are too sharp? Are the less agressive ones just as good for average rider maybe 50/50 on road/off road? Thanks Todd A-23, I think - have to check again. ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

[zrod73026]

Aggressive boots and pegs don't go together. Sharp aggressive pegs require a less aggressive tread boot made of something other than soft rubber. Yea, I have some permanent shin scarring from the early 80s. I will keep the rubber pegs and keep my feet out of the mud. I just fall on my ass, take off my boots, pick up the bike and put my boots back on once under way. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Todd McKinnon wrote:

> Was going to purchase the Dual-Star foot pegs to > replace the factory rubber. > > The pegs on their website are very sharp, agressive as > they put it. I had thought I wanted them for more > sure footing and they pointed out that some are > complaing about tearing up shoes/boots and that you > could cause serious injury if you scrape up against > it. > > They are now offering an additional version that is > less agressive. > > Does anyone have opinions on pegs that are too sharp? > Are the less agressive ones just as good for average > rider maybe 50/50 on road/off road? > > Thanks > Todd > A-23, I think - have to check again. > > ===== > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. > http://search.yahoo.com

[Devon Jarvis]

Todd McKinnon wrote:

> > Was going to purchase the Dual-Star foot pegs to > replace the factory rubber. > > The pegs on their website are very sharp, agressive as > they put it. I had thought I wanted them for more > sure footing and they pointed out that some are > complaing about tearing up shoes/boots and that you > could cause serious injury if you scrape up against > it. > > They are now offering an additional version that is > less agressive. > > Does anyone have opinions on pegs that are too sharp? > Are the less agressive ones just as good for average > rider maybe 50/50 on road/off road? > > Thanks > Todd

I have the Superstock pegs, these are not really sharp. They are serviceable in mud and slop, but not amazing. They don't destroy shoes, so I think they are a good compromise. Forgot who makes them (IMS?) but bought them from Fred. They use the stock brackets, pins, and clips, but come with return springs. I could sharpen them up with a file but it seems like too much work. They came with a warning about personal injury if you don't wear proper safety equipment. After many years of BMX-freestyle and skateboarding, I wear shin/kneeguards whenever I ride offroad anyway. "Staying out of mud" is no fun, neither is slipping off the pegs and squashing my nuts on the fuel tank. The stock pegs are good for street, and maybe desert riding where you never get wet. Not much else. Devon A15 -- "It's a troublesome world, all the people who are in it, are troubled with troubles almost every minute" Dr. Seuss

[dooden]

Believe pegs from a DR650 Suzuki pin right on, and I think about half the cost from dealer. Dooden --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Todd McKinnon wrote:

> Was going to purchase the Dual-Star foot pegs to > replace the factory rubber. > > The pegs on their website are very sharp, agressive as > they put it. I had thought I wanted them for more > sure footing and they pointed out that some are > complaing about tearing up shoes/boots and that you > could cause serious injury if you scrape up against > it. > > They are now offering an additional version that is > less agressive. > > Does anyone have opinions on pegs that are too sharp? > Are the less agressive ones just as good for average > rider maybe 50/50 on road/off road? > > Thanks > Todd > A-23, I think - have to check again. > > ===== > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. > http://search.yahoo.com

[The Mule]

I also have the IMS Superstocks. They have the wider three beam platform, stout return springs, and overall similar specs to the IMS Pro Series pegs, and are about $10 less. I used to have the Pro Series, and yes, the sharp points do gouge the soles of all but the toughest soles. The less aggressive points on the Superstocks are kinder to soles, yet I've found they still grip as well as the Pro Series in all but the most demanding conditions. The DR pegs are narrower, like the IMS Flight Lines, with only two beam platforms. If you are busy with your feet and like more freedom to rock your foot fore and aft, these may appeal to you. The wider Superstock and Pro Series are more like an aircraft carrier stable platform. Living in the city, I don't do as much dirt as pavement. When I do hit the dirt, I appreciate a better offroad peg than the stock rubber pegs. I also appreciate the meaty stable platform when standing up off the saddle. For these reasons, I'm happy with the Superstocks, and would buy them again. The Mule

> > > Todd McKinnon wrote: > > > > Was going to purchase the Dual-Star foot pegs to > > replace the factory rubber. > > > > The pegs on their website are very sharp, agressive as > > they put it. I had thought I wanted them for more > > sure footing and they pointed out that some are > > complaing about tearing up shoes/boots and that you > > could cause serious injury if you scrape up against > > it. > > > > They are now offering an additional version that is > > less agressive. > > > > Does anyone have opinions on pegs that are too sharp? > > Are the less agressive ones just as good for average > > rider maybe 50/50 on road/off road? > > > > Thanks > > Todd > > I have the Superstock pegs, these are not really sharp. They > are serviceable in mud and slop, but not amazing. They don't > destroy shoes, so I think they are a good compromise. Forgot > who makes them (IMS?) but bought them from Fred. They use > the stock brackets, pins, and clips, but come with return > springs. I could sharpen them up with a file but it seems > like too much work............ > > > Devon > A15

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

I've been running DR650 footpegs since 96 and they haven't let me down. I wouldn't be surprised that a pair were less than a KLR radiator shroud. Pat G'ville, Nv In a message dated 2003-05-01 2:32:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dooden@... writes:

> > > Believe pegs from a DR650 Suzuki pin right on, and I think about half > the cost from dealer. > > Dooden > >

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[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

I've got a small remuda: DRZ400, TT500, GS1150x2, VR1200x2, KLR650. If I had to cull it down to just one, hands down it would be the KLR. The GS is a great sport touring bike in the Grand Turismo tradition. The Venture is a great road sofa. But every time I ride those bikes I keep finding reasons to wish I had the KLR. The dirt bikes are great toys but you have to haul them to your riding place. The KLR is the one bike that does pretty much anything I want a motorcycle to do. Pat G'ville, Nv In a message dated 2003-05-01 11:58:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, apatton@... writes:

> > As far as the KLR being a touring bike, well, like everyone else, I have > comments about that too. Had a Harley ridding tourist from Calgary ask me, > "If you could have only one of your bikes, which would it be?" Told him it > would be the KLR. When the going gets rough, the KLR keeps going. The heavy > bikes with short travel suspension usually turn around. That KLR has been > more places than I would ever think about taking my Harleys or Honda street > bike. > > Sometimes when big bike riders ask me why, I tell them, "If I have to > explain, you wouldn't understand". > > Keep on riding what you want to ride. > > Allan A14 > >

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