Highway Pegs

[Blowzorn]

Some Geezer was asking about Highway pegs yesterday but thread is now closed.
Don't know if you got sorted but these guys do a mounting kit for pegs.
https://motowerk.com/collections/kawasaki-versys-650/products/highway-peg-mounts-rev-b2

I know it says Kawasaki Versys but they do mounts for 1 and 1.25 inch tubes (so will fit most crash bars).

Maybe it'll help.

 

[Bendy toy]

Fit a comfortable height seat and you won't need highway pegs.

 

[aeronut7]

that was me...dont know why the thread is closed tho.....i didnt close it...
ill check that site out cheers...
i had to get a low seat cos i got short legs....got lowered pegs to help my knees but they still ache on longer trips....

 

[Bendy toy]

that was me...dont know why the thread is closed tho.....i didnt close it...
ill check that site out cheers...
i had to get a low seat cos i got short legs....got lowered pegs to help my knees but they still ache on longer trips....

Highway pegs will put much more load on your low back and coccyx.

 

[comberjohn]

that was me...dont know why the thread is closed tho.....i didnt close it...
ill check that site out cheers...
i had to get a low seat cos i got short legs....got lowered pegs to help my knees but they still ache on longer trips....

That's me, too.
Agree with Bendy ref back pain. Bad enough already!
I know that you can get kits to lower the passenger footrests, is there anything for lowering the rider's? Best of extra stretch would be good for the old knees.

 

[Sunny Jim]

For the few degrees more flex on your knees (and a lot more comfort) get a footpeg lowering kit ... on a long journey, and for back support, I find a roll bag on the passenger seat helps support the back a lot

 

[comberjohn]

Maybe look into getting a lowering kit.
I have the vario box mounted where the passenger seat was and can lean against the back rest on it.

 

[Bendy toy]

I tried a Kahedo low seat. Superficially, it was comfortable but the ape hanger handebars and too high wind screen had me turning for home after just 5 miles. Plus my knees were starting to complain after only that short time.

Are you sure a normal height seat isn't useable? It's a stretch for me but I got used to it.

 

[comberjohn]

Since I changed the shocks, I'm struggling with the lowered seat!
I'd got used to the lowered seat and it was great around town being able get my feet down. I'd really have problems with the stock seat.