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Author Topic: Wow! Now it feels like a great bike!  (Read 6664 times)
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« on: March 21, 2021, 02:50:06 PM »

The Knight Design foot pegs make such a difference to gear changing. The bike now feels like my ST1300 used to when going up and down the gear box.

And the rear brake pedal is in the right place.


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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2021, 05:22:52 PM »

I had to look em up.   Curious if you scrape pegs more often now since they are lowered?
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2021, 06:11:14 AM »

I had to look em up.   Curious if you scrape pegs more often now since they are lowered?


I believe I will but I'm still "learning" the car tire the previous owner fitted.

It's a shame they don't have a sacrificial nut on the bottom like some Honda footpegs do.

I had lowered pegs on my ST1300 and liked knowing that touchdown didn't mean I was close to the edge.

The lean angle and ability to carry a bit more speed through a curve is still going to be superior to a 1500.
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2021, 07:49:21 AM »

I had to look em up.   Curious if you scrape pegs more often now since they are lowered?


I believe I will but I'm still "learning" the car tire the previous owner fitted.

It's a shame they don't have a sacrificial nut on the bottom like some Honda footpegs do.

I had lowered pegs on my ST1300 and liked knowing that touchdown didn't mean I was close to the edge.

The lean angle and ability to carry a bit more speed through a curve is still going to be superior to a 1500.

Oh, I bet you can add a sacrificial bolt or nut, but get one that sparks a bunch   LOL.   
Which CT are you running.  I had the Achilles from Amazon on mine, and tore it up in the twisties.  I replaced it on a trip when a chunk or air pocket in the tread was noted...at about 12k miles on it.  But had a only a bike tire option at the time....    OEM wheel or Wing Wheel ?
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2021, 01:36:38 PM »

I had to look em up.   Curious if you scrape pegs more often now since they are lowered?


I believe I will but I'm still "learning" the car tire the previous owner fitted.

It's a shame they don't have a sacrificial nut on the bottom like some Honda footpegs do.

I had lowered pegs on my ST1300 and liked knowing that touchdown didn't mean I was close to the edge.

The lean angle and ability to carry a bit more speed through a curve is still going to be superior to a 1500.

Oh, I bet you can add a sacrificial bolt or nut, but get one that sparks a bunch   LOL.   
Which CT are you running.  I had the Achilles from Amazon on mine, and tore it up in the twisties.  I replaced it on a trip when a chunk or air pocket in the tread was noted...at about 12k miles on it.  But had a only a bike tire option at the time....    OEM wheel or Wing Wheel ?

My 2014 has a black powder coated Wing wheel and I have no idea what the car tire is.
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2021, 08:04:29 PM »

Those of us with large feet, size 14 for me, this might be a big improvement to the cramped foot position I deal with.
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2021, 06:31:53 AM »

Those of us with large feet, size 14 for me, this might be a big improvement to the cramped foot position I deal with.

It drops the pegs about 1 inch.
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2021, 03:47:32 AM »

Those of us with large feet, size 14 for me, this might be a big improvement to the cramped foot position I deal with.

It drops the pegs about 1 inch.

Sounds good but any issues on tight turns?
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2021, 05:34:40 AM »

Those of us with large feet, size 14 for me, this might be a big improvement to the cramped foot position I deal with.

It drops the pegs about 1 inch.

Sounds good but any issues on tight turns?

I made a slight downhill left up a slight reverse uphill and the left peg touched.
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2021, 06:21:40 PM »

I have the Knights lowering pegs too.  I do drag my boot heel but not the pegs yet.  I also raised the rear brake pedal one spline on the shaft and had to move it back to the stock punch mark because it ended up too high.  A brake fluid bleed may have contributed to the changed feel of the pedal too.
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2021, 03:35:05 AM »

Britman and Farther,
Your overall opinion on these pegs? I had them on three bikes and loved them, I'm concerned with the cornering on the Valkyrie as my feet are already dragging in the corners. (I ride it like a sport bike)

  I'm guessing it's more comfortable and controls are easier to manage in a straight line? Britman you have more twisties in your riding zone...any issues cornering?
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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2021, 11:05:53 AM »

Farther,  Your overall opinion on these pegs?

I installed the Knights lower pegs specifically to have better access to the rear brake pedal and the shifter.  If there was an easy way to raise the shifter, I think it's better to go with the stock pegs. 

Not knowing how to raise the shift lever without tearing into the Valkyrie, the Knights pegs were the right choice for me.  If I figure out how to raise the shift lever, I will go back to the stock pegs.

I think the lowered pegs are more comfortable for touring maybe less so for canyon carving.  Also, the Knights pegs are very grippy so it takes a conscious effort by me to move my foot around.
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2021, 10:12:21 AM »

Britman and Farther,
Your overall opinion on these pegs? I had them on three bikes and loved them, I'm concerned with the cornering on the Valkyrie as my feet are already dragging in the corners. (I ride it like a sport bike)

  I'm guessing it's more comfortable and controls are easier to manage in a straight line? Britman you have more twisties in your riding zone...any issues cornering?

So far the car tire on the bike isn't filling me with scraping confidence. No, I don't know what the make of tire is. I do know it's too square for my liking.

I had no problem zip, zap, zooming around some country roads on the round trip to Hattiesburg.
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2021, 11:25:52 AM »

I believe car tires give a little more height in the leans (than bike tires), as you go on the squared up (however rounded) edges.  Thus more lean available.  (until things drag)

I don't mean the exact edge of the tire, I mean on a half to third of the tire, as it flexes. 
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2021, 11:56:01 AM »

I guess I just need to get some new feet. My feet always drag in the corners, I'm making an effort to tippy toe in the corners on the balls of my feet...kind of a pita. I now have neuropathy in both feet anyway, new ones would be nice.
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2021, 07:10:42 PM »

I now have neuropathy in both feet anyway...
Ya, me too and in the hands also.  Bilateral "ultrasound-guided hydro dissection carpal tunnel surgery" helped for a couple of years but now the loss of fine motor coordination and stiffness in my hands is starting again.  Price of getting old.
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« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2021, 11:26:16 PM »

Do you have any pics of the on the bike, I think they might be what I’m looking for
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« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2021, 05:57:25 AM »

Do you have any pics of the on the bike, I think they might be what I’m looking for

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« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2021, 10:03:37 PM »

Do you have any pics of the on the bike, I think they might be what I’m looking for


Thanks
Looks good I think they moved up on my list
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