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« on: May 27, 2010, 02:16:32 AM » |
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Yeah, I know, don't laugh. I'm planning doing a couple longer rides this year, and even though I'll be doing my best to not ride on any super slabs, I may have to at times.
Due to my 6'3" frame, my legs cramp up often. Lately I've been thinking of trying to mount some kind of cruising pegs for these rides that can be easily installed and removed. I have frame sliders that I use as rests sometimes, but they don't allow me to stretch my lower extremities very well.
Has anyone ever done this?
Thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2010, 03:17:24 AM » |
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Buy a cruising bike perhaps, them fit a ducati motor..........  |
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Slide Panda
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 03:56:53 AM » |
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That's no what my frame sliders are for?
I don't know of anyone actually doing this - but I don't see why someone with the right skills couldn't pull it off.
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 03:59:55 AM » |
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I have them on my Bandit for the same reason, but they're much easier to fit.
I have stretched my legs by hanging them on the Cycle Cat frame sliders.
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 04:40:52 AM » |
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Buy a cruising bike perhaps, them fit a ducati motor.......... Get a Ducati Indiana!!!!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2010, 05:19:49 AM » |
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im 6'3" as well On super long rides if Im cramping up....I'll sit on the tank and let my legs hang for a few miles. This is not what I advise  |
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TJR178
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2010, 07:25:03 AM » |
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Buy a cruising bike perhaps, them fit a ducati motor.......... I hope to have a cruiser (in addition to my Monster) by this time next year. Oh, and without a Duc motor. Dare I say more... I have them on my Bandit for the same reason, but they're much easier to fit.
I have stretched my legs by hanging them on the Cycle Cat frame sliders.
I've done that too, but it's still uncomfortable. Guess I'll have to use some engineering skills! |
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2010, 10:07:15 AM » |
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I had knee surgery about a year ago and have noticed that i'm a lot more uncomfortable on longer rides now. i put down the passenger pegs and hang my feet off of them. (you end up laying on your tank) But this works for me.
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Bikes I've jumped and/or crashed:
84 Kawasaki KDX 80 - Bike i learned to ride on when I was young(er)
84 Kawasaki KDX 200 - First naked bike. crashed so frequently the plastics wouldnt stay on.
99 KTM 620 - If you could even get the thing kick started in the first place...
02 Yamaha Zuma - not a motorcycle but still crashed and jumped it way too many times.
04 Harley Road King Classic - Awesome story behind this
06 Ducati S2R 1000 - neither.... yet.
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2010, 10:13:28 AM » |
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I had knee surgery about a year ago and have noticed that i'm a lot more uncomfortable on longer rides now. i put down the passenger pegs and hang my feet off of them. (you end up laying on your tank) But this works for me.
that's how my friend lowsided. |
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2010, 10:14:32 AM » |
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I had knee surgery about a year ago and have noticed that i'm a lot more uncomfortable on longer rides now. i put down the passenger pegs and hang my feet off of them. (you end up laying on your tank) But this works for me.
The image this paints in my head is hilarious. |
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Is this thing on?
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« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2010, 10:50:32 AM » |
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The image this paints in my head is hilarious.
Trust me... its even better in person. |
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Bikes I've jumped and/or crashed:
84 Kawasaki KDX 80 - Bike i learned to ride on when I was young(er)
84 Kawasaki KDX 200 - First naked bike. crashed so frequently the plastics wouldnt stay on.
99 KTM 620 - If you could even get the thing kick started in the first place...
02 Yamaha Zuma - not a motorcycle but still crashed and jumped it way too many times.
04 Harley Road King Classic - Awesome story behind this
06 Ducati S2R 1000 - neither.... yet.
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2010, 10:51:59 AM » |
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that's how my friend lowsided.
I forgot to mention I only do this on super-slabs. Never done it on twisties. |
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Bikes I've jumped and/or crashed:
84 Kawasaki KDX 80 - Bike i learned to ride on when I was young(er)
84 Kawasaki KDX 200 - First naked bike. crashed so frequently the plastics wouldnt stay on.
99 KTM 620 - If you could even get the thing kick started in the first place...
02 Yamaha Zuma - not a motorcycle but still crashed and jumped it way too many times.
04 Harley Road King Classic - Awesome story behind this
06 Ducati S2R 1000 - neither.... yet.
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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2010, 10:10:44 PM » |
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If you get cramped, you don't need no stinking pegs: Superman Dominicano |
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« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2010, 06:10:26 AM » |
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You can always do this...  |
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Bikes I've jumped and/or crashed:
84 Kawasaki KDX 80 - Bike i learned to ride on when I was young(er)
84 Kawasaki KDX 200 - First naked bike. crashed so frequently the plastics wouldnt stay on.
99 KTM 620 - If you could even get the thing kick started in the first place...
02 Yamaha Zuma - not a motorcycle but still crashed and jumped it way too many times.
04 Harley Road King Classic - Awesome story behind this
06 Ducati S2R 1000 - neither.... yet.
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« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2010, 09:45:50 AM » |
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That's no what my frame sliders are for?
I don't know of anyone actually doing this - but I don't see why someone with the right skills couldn't pull it off.
I did it several times but gave up and now own another cruiser for dem long rides  |
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Can we thin the gene pool?
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