boots drag

i like to ride on the balls of my feet so i can shift my weight around easier and my riding boots outer front edges drag before my peg feelers. who makes some good affordable rearsets that raise and move your feet back a little? thanks

vortex has some 1" up 1" back for our bikes.
also woodcraft has some check out http://www.1tail.com/
or gilles makes some sold at www.oppracing.com

thanks, but damn those things are expensive. i only ride on the street. maybe i should just back it off some and slow down. i'll probably eventually lowside anyway. damnit, lean angle is my cocaine. if i ever get to the track, i'll have to get some new rearsets before i go

Ya, those are the only ones I have found so far. Pricy as heck but... Still thinking about them myself.

all rearsets are expensive sorry 8(

Yea they are pricey. I just make sure I put my toes on the pegs when I ride the corners. Right now Im a on the lookout for a 954 or an RVT that I can make into my street track bike.
I think I will only put a highmount exhaust - Power Commander - Race Rear Sets - and better brake lines. Other than that I am going to leave the rest of the bike stock. No gear changing or anything like that.

I cant wait!!!

i'm using the same riding position i did on 00' R6. pegs touched down but nothing else. didn't have a problem my boots toutching down. i better start savin for some rearsets.

well. . . my boots have replaceable toe sliders (oxtar tcs)

i also removed the extension on the pegs so you can lean just that much more over. i know i need a new set of toe sliders now as a ground them down on the BRP over the weeeknd. . . it didn't get fun until the mountain passes in NC but it was all worth the ride. 400miles of curves can't be beat. the tires are pretty much all balled up on the edges and its time for new rubber for me. only thing that sucks is putting 3000 miles in a week on that flat board crappy f4i seat. another thing i noticed is that the right side fairing looks like it scraped the ground too while leaned all the way over. . . .meh cause i have picutres right before i left that morning and pics after and the scrape wasn't there. . so im happy i didn't die lol

Somebody makes a set of pegs that rotate on a pivot -- moves the pegs up about 1.5" max. They were very reasonable at somewhere around $50.

Ah ha! I found a link!! footpegs

nice find chainstretcher. LP usually has quality stuff. thanks

yo mang...i think it's time you start hanging WAY off the bike like a monkey too!

1. Take of your peg feelers before they mess you up.
2. Get some good boots (Sidi, A*, Oxtar, etc)
3. Make sure the front of the ball is on the peg, and that the inside of your foot is against the peg bracket. I had a bad habit of letting my feet rest further out on the peg than I needed.
4. Get out of the bike further. Not just with your butt. Use your whole upper body. When you are cornering that hard your hear should be past your inside mirror, and you should be leading with your shoulder. You should feel like your elbow is going to touch down. You don't need to drag a knee, but you should be able to touch your knee down LONG before your toe or your peg decks out. Look at lots of race photos and look at their body position. Have someone photograph you and see what it different.

I have been looking at Woodcraft rearsets. If you use the stock pedals then you can get rearsets for pretty cheap. It's also makes replacement parts cheap because you can pick the stock pedals up on eBay if you smash them up.

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yo mang...i think it's time you start hanging WAY off the bike like a monkey too!

Yea, when I ride I am way off the side. Makes me feel like I am floating next to the bike rather than riding on the bike.

that's cause you stunna...and stunna do that skating thing next to the bike...that doesn't count!

Ya that's really fun to do but I think I probably do it wrong as I'm a noob. hahaha In the 15-30mph corners I like to hang off the bike and screech like a monkey, it's one of the most fun things I've ever done in my life cornering hard like that.

I ordered a pair of Sidi (seedee not sidee as I thought it was, I must have sounded like a retard calling shops asking for them) Vertigo boots and I should be able to pick them up on Tuesday the girl said so I can't wait for that! =)

Mike

Sidi's rock

I love my Vertebra Race. I wear them for most of my street riding even if I am wearing jeans. I am going to wear them to work tomorrow to see if anyone notices.

tahoe, do you have aftermarket rearsets? i didn't think you did but i'm not sure. but you get some good angles on your f4i. i'm sure it's just a matter of hanging off the bike more.

yeth...i have someone's old skool thugged out crashed and bent Woodcraft rearsets...they are bent in and almost touch the subframe...to some that is jacked and imperfect...to me...it's extra clearance!

i think i was at the limits of the diablos that day...can't really get too extreme lean with diablos but they sure stick like glue!

tahoe, the more you get off the bike then less you have to lean correct. i don't have full leathers right now, just a jacket, gloves, and helmet. i don't wanna get my kneecap torn up so i keep my inside leg aginst the plastic in the twisties. how much ar a descent set of full leathers? i'd feel a hell of a lot safer at extreme lean angles if i had suit. thanks

you can buy some leather pants that just zipper up to your jacket. what brand you have?

i have both 2 piece and 1 piece...i use my 2 piece much more as it's easier more practical, even for track...but if i was racing...1 piece.

+1 on the two piece for the street. It's so much nicer to be able to strip off the jacket when you get somewhere.

You do not have to get the same pants as jacket. You can get whatever pants you want and have the zipper sewn into your jacket. Almost all pants come with the matching jacket zipper half.

thats the deal, my helmet is arai, gloves are joe rocket, and my jacket is a vanson. it can't be attached to pants. i'd have go the full suit route. any ideas on affordable quality brands?

newenough has a teknic 1pc. for cheap. check ebay or boards for some good deals. i sold my 1pc for 250 a few days ago.

Your Vanson jacket CAN be attached to pants.

Lets say for kicks that you decide to get a set of Joe Rocket pants. When the pants arrive, you take the pants with the extra zipper half that it comes with and you jacket to the local tailor. Tell him you want him to sew the zipper half in the jacket. Try on the jacket and pants so he can mark where the zipper needs to go and you are set. It really shouldn't cost much either.

As far as suits go, I like Teknic. The lower price suits are a great value, and the upper end is great. I love my Teknic Speedstar one piece. Newenough has Teknic suits on closeout.

thanks for suggestions guys. maybe a teknic 1 piece would be the way to go. i hope to do some track days next year.