Pegs Down\Boards Down? - Page 2

vaccam · 07-26-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

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Originally Posted by ccmjr77

As already mentioned, it is putting your passenger pegs down in honor of a rider lost. Kinda like letting them ride on with you in spirit.

I took a ride yesterday and my boards were down. In my mind it ment that Chuck's spirit was riding along.
Everyone has a little different take on the custom but I like this one the best.

Wow! This thought gave me chills, which is usually a good thing to me. The thought of bringing the fallen rider along with you.

Thanks for comments and the links.

My boards have been down as well.

jussmatt · 08-04-2008, 02:25 PM

I've been riding with my boards down a lot lately.... Along with all that has been said, I also like to use it for my Guardian Angel!! That would be my Mom.... And of course, I'm sure Chuckster also.... Reason why is, I've been doing a lot of night riding back to my house from work. It's about 90miles... down some dark, fast, country roads... I figure I can use ALLLLLL the help I can get, so I ask them to watch over me and help me get home safely. So far... in death, as it life, they've NEVER let me down!!

**trip** · 08-04-2008, 02:43 PM

Be safe riding back home at night, Jussmatt. Keep the brights on and be alert for any animals.

08-04-2008, 02:53 PM

I feel I need to add this also: Those pegs/boards fold up for a reason.

"Pegs down" is a ceremonial gesture. It's not something to do on a regular or extended basis. It increases danger to the rider, and anyone who's ever caught one in the back of the leg will know why.

csguru · 08-04-2008, 06:09 PM

To present another analogy it's akin to police officers and firefighters wearing a black band across their badge.

jussmatt · 08-09-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Be safe riding back home at night, Jussmatt. Keep the brights on and be alert for any animals.

Thanks Bud!! I use the high beams often!!! So far, I've just scared an armadillo to death (I was equally scared I might add) and the death of a flying "UFO"... not sure what it was, but it made a good "THUMP" into my windshield!

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Originally Posted by caddmannq

I feel I need to add this also: Those pegs/boards fold up for a reason.

"Pegs down" is a ceremonial gesture. It's not something to do on a regular or extended basis. It increases danger to the rider, and anyone who's ever caught one in the back of the leg will know why.

Agreed Cadd.... Definitely Agreed!!!

08-04-2008, 02:25 PM	#17
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Pegs Down\Boards Down? I've been riding with my boards down a lot lately.... Along with all that has been said, I also like to use it for my Guardian Angel!! That would be my Mom.... And of course, I'm sure Chuckster also.... Reason why is, I've been doing a lot of night riding back to my house from work. It's about 90miles... down some dark, fast, country roads... I figure I can use ALLLLLL the help I can get, so I ask them to watch over me and help me get home safely. So far... in death, as it life, they've NEVER let me down!!
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08-04-2008, 02:43 PM	#18
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