[Gooner]

In the mountain having a great time until those those little tips that hag down from the end of the foot pegs kept scraping the road. I scraped those little puppies four time on the left side and each time it scared the #$%$ out of me. Took them off as soon as I got home. What are those things for anyway?

 

[Nitro Goose]

I scraped those little puppies four time on the left side and each time it scared the #$%$ out of me. Took them off as soon as I got home. What are those things for anyway?

That's pretty much what they're for. I've done that a couple of times on my C. More unsettling than anything....like you said...scares the crud outta ya for just a second.

They're actually designed as a warning device. I agree it hampers deep cornering a bit, but also lets you know how close your pegs are to the pavement before scraping them and causing cosmetic damage (or more).

 

[Goldsmith]

To letmyou know you are to far over bt mostly to protect your pegs.

 

[Charlie D]

they are there to tell you not to lean that far, after some ride time you will learn how to keep them from hitting.

I have learned how to counter lean a bit to keep the floorboards from draging

 

[mscales]

If you ain't scrapin' you ain't riding hard enough... No, really, they are there just to remind you are close. Check out your tires, you will see how much of the side thread you are using. All the way to the edge and your doing good.

 

[Alcalder1]

I scrape mine quite a bit and the look on other riders is funny. They look around wondering what happened.

 

[Gooner]

I use to ride a sabre and like the nimble ride. I'm getting use to the 1300 a little more each day. I only have 3,000 on it so far.

 

[Gooner]

Yea it's just taking some getting use to the 1300. I travel quite a bit so I don't have much time to spend on the form but what I have seen I really like it.

 

[Gooner]

If you ain't scrapin' you ain't riding hard enough... No, really, they are there just to remind you are close. Check out your tires, you will see how much of the side thread you are using. All the way to the edge and your doing good.

I decided to keep them on and ajust my turning, thanks for the reply.

 

[Gooner]

they are there to tell you not to lean that far, after some ride time you will learn how to keep them from hitting.

I have learned how to counter lean a bit to keep the floorboards from draging

I tried the countering steering and I haven't had the problem since. I'm not countering steering much just enough to stay in the apex.

 

[Gooner]

To letmyou know you are to far over bt mostly to protect your pegs.

Thanks for the response, I like the 1300 but I must admit it's like no other bike I have had before.

 

[Gooner]

That's pretty much what they're for. I've done that a couple of times on my C. More unsettling than anything....like you said...scares the crud outta ya for just a second.

They're actually designed as a warning device. I agree it hampers deep cornering a bit, but also lets you know how close your pegs are to the pavement before scraping them and causing cosmetic damage (or more).

I decide to keep them on and adjust my riding style. Thanks for the reply.

 

[motoman]

Dude I know what you mean man. The first time I scraped my floorboards on my vtx I raised her up and the next thing I new i was riddin the the weeds.
Lets just say the dirt bike experiance came in handy. :spank:

 

[Gooner]

Dude I know what you mean man. The first time I scraped my floorboards on my vtx I raised her up and the next thing I new i was riddin the the weeds.
Lets just say the dirt bike experiance came in handy. :spank:

I felt like I was digging in the pavement and was about ready to do a 360. Countering steering seems to help a lot.

 

[jdt3]

I know what you all mean the first time I scraped scared the crap out of me now I do it for fun.