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Footpeg rubbers
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:12 pm
by Kenif
Does anyone have/know where to find footpegs with rubbers on to fit Aprilia bikes?
I ask 'cos I'm sick of slipping on wet pegs and as the weather seems determined to never be sunny again (ray of sunshine? Me?) I thought it would be a good idea to swap the pegs.
Or find some kind of rubber sleeve to fit over the existing ones?
Cue, soooo many rubber sleeve jokes...
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:22 pm
by Syltiz
I thought you were selling your Falco?
Pegs
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:28 pm
by Kenif
I am but am still an Aprilia owner
Just didn't want to say it was for the Mille 'cos of the 'I told you so' chorus that would start
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:36 pm
by joecrx
pegs
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:41 pm
by Kenif
Oooeer. They're very
shiny
Quite liked the look (if not the spelling) of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PARILLA-FOOTREST- ... 240%3A1318
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:37 pm
by snapdragon
so that's the chinese copy?
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:05 pm
by Viking
IMHO, they're awful. They look as if they just fell of the back of a Harley Ferguson delivery truck.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:13 pm
by HowardQ
Have to say the same, both look pretty crap to me. The first one is better but shouts chopper or custom to me.
I'd look at options from other bikes that may be adaptable.
Many non sports bikes, like my old CBR1000F, have single rubber inserts rather than complete rubber covers, these look good and may do a job if you can modify them to fit easily.
Will try to have a better look this weekend to see if these look adaptable for a Falco.
Could always take out the pegs and slip some rubber hosing over for the winter then take them of again when the beautiful summer weather returns.
Personally I seem to have just got used to them over 4 1/2 years, was worried when I got the bike but never been the problem I though it would be, perhaps my boots just grip better??
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:29 am
by Fausto
My boots slip on the pegs in whatever weather. I intend one day to replace them with some more aggressively rough pegs that will hopefully grip better.
Or I may take a file to the pegs and see if I can freshen up the texture a little.
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:49 pm
by snapdragon
Fausto wrote:My boots slip on the pegs in whatever weather. I intend one day to replace them with some more aggressively rough pegs that will hopefully grip better.
Or I may take a file to the pegs and see if I can freshen up the texture a little.
Maybe you needs new boots?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:23 pm
by Fausto
Funnily enough I got new boots last week but have yet to try them.
Not sure it will make that much difference though as with the old boots there is no tread at the instep area which is often the bit resting on the pegs.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:03 pm
by D-Rider
Has the forum done a group-buy of boots with Teflon soles and left me out of it?
Never had a foot-slipping problem myself - pegs always seemed grippy enough.
Now I'm not doubting those who are slipping about - what intrigues me is why some slip and some grip .... is it down to footwear, riding style or a bit of both?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:06 pm
by Kenif
D-Rider wrote:Has the forum done a group-buy of boots with Teflon soles and left me out of it?
Never had a foot-slipping problem myself - pegs always seemed grippy enough.
Now I'm not doubting those who are slipping about - what intrigues me is why some slip and some grip .... is it down to footwear, riding style or a bit of both?
Probably a bit of both
Either that or we're all unlucky enough to ride through oil/diesel filled puddles on a regular basis!
Mind you, I DO live in London so that may not be such a stupid thought...