Question about aftermarket rearsets.

I know this may sound stupid but here it is goes. Aftermarket rearsets; aside from being able to adjust them, what other advantages do they have compared to the stock rearsets that we have on our bike? Also, some aftermarket rearsets that i've seen online were a bit heavier than our stock. So please if you have any input, let me know. Thanks fellas!

besides adjustibility, after-market rearsets are made up of individual components
easy to replace individual parts to fix in the event of a crash rather than the whole damn thing

also good quality aftermarket rearsets are stronger and able to hold up the bike in event of a crash
it can act like a frame slider

lastly they look 1001 times better than the stock stuff

Yeah I noticed that they look 500 gajillion times better than the stock hehehe. O.k, so aside from individual parts that can be replaced in an event of a crash and also the durability and the use of it as an extra " frame slider", basically that's it right? The reason, i'm asking is because I was just thinking of getting my rearsets powder coated instead of buying rearsets that goes around for a hefty price of $300-$400. Honestly, i've always planned on going to the tracks but I don't think i'm going to able to have anytime this year since i'm going to Culinary School (Future Iron Chef ). I only have time to ride on the weekends, unless riding to and from work counts. What would you guys do? Pay $300-$400 for a new set of rearsets or just get your stock rearsets and have it painted? Basically, i'm just a weekend warrior~~ for now.

Rear sets are designed to bring your feet up for better ground clearance while turning. As far as crashing the only reason they may act like a slider is because the footpegs don't fold in like the factory ones. In an event of a crash they are goign to snap just like any other peg. If i were you i'd save the money and just powder coat the ones you have and save the money for school but if you really want new one's go for it. For your purpose and riding style they are merely just serving for looks.

Thanks Triax! Yeah, that's what I was thinking to just powder coat it. It would be a different story though if I did go to the tracks a lot, then I would get the aftermarkets. Anyways, thanks again guys!

why even waste money on powder-coating stock rearsets ?
just spray the suckerz with black and let 'em bake in the oven to harden the finish 

Hmm, never thought of that?!!! Do you guys have any pictures of rearsets that has just been spray painted(cheepo style)?

Oh yeah if you guys can throw in some instructions, that would be nice too!

friend of mine painted his stock heel guard black to match his after market rearsets that don't have one

pm me next week - i'll ask him the specifics this weekend when we go riding together

$1 can of flat black paint is what I used. You can see it from my pics or visit aother post (click here) to see up-close photos.

After all, if you don't like it, you can always strip the paint off (your only spending a dollar).

I was looking around some forums and I heard that powder coating is the way to go. Some riders have been saying that regular paint just rubs off and just won't last with the wear and tear. Has anybody in here painted their stock rearsets  with just regular paint and had any problems with it coming off?

I haven't had any problems with the spraypaint on my pegs. It has rubbed off on the tops of the little spikes of the foot pegs, but it still looks good. This is an inexpensive, quick fix. Powdercoating is a better option but costs more and you are without your foot pegs for a few days. I am happy with the spraypaint and don't plan on pwdercoating my pegs anytime soon.