Floorboards to pegs?

TXCop · 11-02-2012, 08:26 PM

I've been considering loosing the rider floorboards and going to pegs on the Vaquero. Has anyone done this, is it even possible? If so, can you post a pic please?

redjay · 11-02-2012, 08:29 PM

Why go from floorboards to pegs ?

TXCop · 11-02-2012, 09:10 PM

Biggest reason is I don't like having to step out to put my foot down, with pegs I just slide my foot off the back and down. I don't mind loosing the heal shifter, I never use it anyway. I had a Yamaha Stryker for a while and loved the peg location and seating position but the bike was just too small. I'm just researching the possibility of putting a similar riding position on the vaquero.

Old Bear · 11-02-2012, 09:24 PM

Haven't heard of anyone doing that. To each their own, but no way I'm giving up my floorboards!

**Jared** · 11-02-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TXCop

Biggest reason is I don't like having to step out to put my foot down, with pegs I just slide my foot off the back and down. I don't mind loosing the heal shifter, I never use it anyway. I had a Yamaha Stryker for a while and loved the peg location and seating position but the bike was just too small. I'm just researching the possibility of putting a similar riding position on the vaquero.

On the 1600s you can remove the heel shifter while maintaining the toe shifter, but on the 1700s they are on the same piece. Tombstone cut the heel shifter off his bike for a similar reason

As far as removing the floorboard, I'd personally never do it to my bike.

tazfl · 11-02-2012, 10:27 PM

I don't see any reason that you couldn't, it might mean a little fabrication on your part though. me personaly, I LOVE my heelshifter and floorboards.

highwayman2011 · 11-03-2012, 06:30 AM

I'm sure you could change the fronts over with a little work. Try taking the floor boards off the mount. You'll have to remove the spring and pin(retaining clip too). Then you can see how a peg would line up with the shifter and brake pedals. Or you might be able to adapt some of those forward controls to your bike.

dank · 11-04-2012, 06:58 PM

I thought I'd miss the floorboards when I bought my ST1300, but in fact I like the pegs better. They are fairly broad with flat tops, and they are not as fat in front as those on the 1700s. Not sure how they would work with the 1700's seating position.

11-02-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
TXCop Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 15	Floorboards to pegs? I've been considering loosing the rider floorboards and going to pegs on the Vaquero. Has anyone done this, is it even possible? If so, can you post a pic please? __________________ Brian Abilene Texas 2012 Vaquero (the green one) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-02-2012, 09:10 PM	#3
TXCop Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 15	Biggest reason is I don't like having to step out to put my foot down, with pegs I just slide my foot off the back and down. I don't mind loosing the heal shifter, I never use it anyway. I had a Yamaha Stryker for a while and loved the peg location and seating position but the bike was just too small. I'm just researching the possibility of putting a similar riding position on the vaquero. __________________ Brian Abilene Texas 2012 Vaquero (the green one)
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11-02-2012, 10:27 PM	#6
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	I don't see any reason that you couldn't, it might mean a little fabrication on your part though. me personaly, I LOVE my heelshifter and floorboards. __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed
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11-03-2012, 06:30 AM	#7
highwayman2011 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas, NV Posts: 364	I'm sure you could change the fronts over with a little work. Try taking the floor boards off the mount. You'll have to remove the spring and pin(retaining clip too). Then you can see how a peg would line up with the shifter and brake pedals. Or you might be able to adapt some of those forward controls to your bike. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager
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11-04-2012, 06:58 PM	#8
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	I thought I'd miss the floorboards when I bought my ST1300, but in fact I like the pegs better. They are fairly broad with flat tops, and they are not as fat in front as those on the 1700s. Not sure how they would work with the 1700's seating position. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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11-02-2012, 08:29 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,016	Why go from floorboards to pegs ?
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11-02-2012, 09:24 PM	#4
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Haven't heard of anyone doing that. To each their own, but no way I'm giving up my floorboards!
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