New VStar 1100 Owner Looking for More Leg Room - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Hoopster · 10-02-2007, 08:57 AM

Hi There,

Just got my new 2007 VStar 1100 Classic and love it!!! Just put my first 500 clicks on it and one issue I am trying to address is lack of leg room. I am 6'2"" and the standard floor boards are cramped for me.

I have looked at floorboard extenders but if I go that route I need to remove the engine guard since they use the same bolt brackets. Don't really want to do that.

Also looking into flipping the floorboards for pegs but not sure if this would give me what I want? Other than just getting highway pegs does any one have any ideas for me?

Thanks,
Hoopster

robertc729 · 10-02-2007, 05:54 PM

cowboyup75146 · 10-03-2007, 07:38 AM

Up grade to a ROAD STAR, no just kidding. I had a 1100 06 and with riding 2 up will be a lil' cramped

Scoop47501 · 10-28-2007, 05:39 PM

If you have a set of engine gaurds add a pair of highway pegs. That out to do it.
Scooper
"06" Midnight Stratoliner
P.S. Don't listen to the Roady guy. If you move up go all the way. Liner Baby, Liner

Hoopster · 10-29-2007, 09:05 AM

Thanks Hal,

Looking into - have taken out the floorboards and installed sweet looking billet aluminum Rizoma front end controls which I like a lot more then the heel-toe shifter. Now looking at custom made billet aluminum highway pegs.

BTW- am starting to look at the Roadliner S - very nice

Thanks again,
John

SNAFU · 10-30-2007, 01:31 AM

How about Swingwing pegs?

06liner · 06-19-2008, 01:56 PM

I upgraded from a V-star 1100 Classic to the Roadliner just for this reason (among others). I didn't like the cramped riding position and enjoy stretching out on the Roadliner much more.

campyman · 06-19-2008, 07:08 PM

Hoop,
I just installed 5" floorboard and control extenders. I am only 5'10" and they are a little long. I am going to order some 4" or 3". but go to Ebay and search for Vstar parts. They are very reasonable, and you will love them, they take about an hour to install.

Nath

campyman · 06-19-2008, 07:11 PM

PS here is a pic of my baby with the extensions

hammersfan · 06-19-2008, 11:02 PM

Nice looking bike Campyman.

Bigs · 06-22-2008, 05:30 PM

4" M/E floorboard extensions and my "privately fabricated", "off the floorboard" highway pegs.

10-02-2007, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hoopster Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 VStar 1100 Classic Wife Suzuki Boulevard S50 Location: Halifax, NS Canada Posts: 5	New VStar 1100 Owner Looking for More Leg Room Hi There, Just got my new 2007 VStar 1100 Classic and love it!!! Just put my first 500 clicks on it and one issue I am trying to address is lack of leg room. I am 6'2"" and the standard floor boards are cramped for me. I have looked at floorboard extenders but if I go that route I need to remove the engine guard since they use the same bolt brackets. Don't really want to do that. Also looking into flipping the floorboards for pegs but not sure if this would give me what I want? Other than just getting highway pegs does any one have any ideas for me? Thanks, Hoopster

10-29-2007, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hoopster Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 VStar 1100 Classic Wife Suzuki Boulevard S50 Location: Halifax, NS Canada Posts: 5	Thanks Hal, Looking into - have taken out the floorboards and installed sweet looking billet aluminum Rizoma front end controls which I like a lot more then the heel-toe shifter. Now looking at custom made billet aluminum highway pegs. BTW- am starting to look at the Roadliner S - very nice Thanks again, John __________________ The Hoopster

10-30-2007, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,020	How about Swingwing pegs? __________________

06-19-2008, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
06liner Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2006 Roadliner Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 25	I upgraded from a V-star 1100 Classic to the Roadliner just for this reason (among others). I didn't like the cramped riding position and enjoy stretching out on the Roadliner much more. __________________ 06 Roadliner

06-19-2008, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
campyman Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: Vstar 1100 classic 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	More Legroom Hoop, I just installed 5" floorboard and control extenders. I am only 5'10" and they are a little long. I am going to order some 4" or 3". but go to Ebay and search for Vstar parts. They are very reasonable, and you will love them, they take about an hour to install. Nath

10-02-2007, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,090

10-03-2007, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
cowboyup75146 Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: 06 yamaha roadstar Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 80	Up grade to a ROAD STAR, no just kidding. I had a 1100 06 and with riding 2 up will be a lil' cramped

10-28-2007, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scoop47501 Where Am I ? Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: 2006 Stratoliner Location: Washington, Indiana Posts: 42	If you have a set of engine gaurds add a pair of highway pegs. That out to do it. Scooper "06" Midnight Stratoliner P.S. Don't listen to the Roady guy. If you move up go all the way. Liner Baby, Liner

06-19-2008, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
campyman Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: Vstar 1100 classic 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	More legroom PS here is a pic of my baby with the extensions Attached Thumbnails

06-19-2008, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,233	Nice looking bike Campyman. __________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan

06-22-2008, 05:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bigs In Training Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: 2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic Location: Houston, TX Posts: 143	4" M/E floorboard extensions and my "privately fabricated", "off the floorboard" highway pegs. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic Cerulean Silver Cobra Slash Cut Exhaust Ameritex Saddlebags Debadged AIS removed M/E 4" Floorboard Extensions "Privately fabricated" highway pegs Kuryakyn ISO grips Kuryakyn brake pedal/shifter peg covers

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