Steel "Loop" on M50 left peg - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Cavediver · 02-20-2008, 09:58 PM

Hey Gang -

Can someone please tell me what the design intent of the steel loop above the left foot peg could be for on the M50??

Thanks - John
P.S. Great site - been lurking for some time....

**Clint** · 02-20-2008, 10:03 PM

To keep your boot from wearing a hole in your purty paint job.

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digitalbroccoli · 02-20-2008, 10:26 PM

yup...its to keep the boot/bike seperate.

SNAFU · 02-20-2008, 10:38 PM

to M-J John!

Whiskey_williams · 02-20-2008, 11:34 PM

is that what that's for? Shoot, I can keep my boot away from my paint without a "loop". Time for some chopping block action...

robertc729 · 02-21-2008, 05:56 PM

Wow, signed up in Sept 07, and just now making the first post.

Welcome to posting.

boooya · 02-21-2008, 09:04 PM

profane · 02-22-2008, 10:35 PM

I don't believe that is what it's for....

**Clint** · 02-23-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by profane

I don't believe that is what it's for....

By all means... give us your theory.

Whiskey_williams · 02-23-2008, 12:21 AM

my theory is they like putting bullcrap on bikes for no real reason.

Whiskey_williams · 02-23-2008, 01:06 AM

and speaking of pegs, just wondering, is there a way you can move them BACK instead of just foward?

jmelvin · 02-27-2008, 09:15 PM

Yes there is a way to move the pegs back instead of forward. I did it on my bike using the Kuryakyn splined adapter and the 4" dual rotating splined offset with pegs. There is now a little further reach to the shifter and brake pedals, but I can still do it without taking my foot off of the pegs. With the full suspension change and the pegs moved rearward, the bike handles so much better and is much more comfortable.

FtIrwinM50 · 02-27-2008, 11:12 PM

More than likely the "loop" on the left hand side is for a tiedown to secure the bike to a trailor or a truck. Just my 2 cents.

**Clint** · 02-27-2008, 11:15 PM

LMAO!

No, only Harleys have trailer tiedowns. It's not like you're going to ride all the way to Sturgis.

jerth6932 · 02-27-2008, 11:38 PM

Grateful Roman · 02-28-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

LMAO!

No, only Harleys have trailer tiedowns. It's not like you're going to ride all the way to Sturgis.

Apertureguy · 02-28-2008, 08:16 AM

It's a guard.

What more do you need to know?

digitalbroccoli · 02-28-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

LMAO!

No, only Harleys have trailer tiedowns. It's not like you're going to ride all the way to Sturgis.

great...just great. Now who's going to clean up this milk that just flew out of my nose?

NateFarish · 02-28-2008, 11:09 AM

You all got it wrong! its for when your goin like 200mph down the free way laying on your seat/tank so you can hold on to it with your finger so you dont fall off the bike......

Who cares what its for? if it is a guard why the heck didnt they put on on the other side so it will keep my boots from resting on my pipes and leaving marks that i have to clean off!

If you think you can tie down your bike by that one hook then you may need to be in a place with padded walls

Anyways great bike have fun guys

<------ trailers are for sissys

RAddiction · 02-28-2008, 08:52 PM

Narte, can you post some pics of your bike? I'd like to see

02-20-2008, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cavediver Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '05 M50 Location: Barrie, On Posts: 9	Steel "Loop" on M50 left peg Hey Gang - Can someone please tell me what the design intent of the steel loop above the left foot peg could be for on the M50?? Thanks - John P.S. Great site - been lurking for some time....

02-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,059	yup...its to keep the boot/bike seperate. __________________ 06 Blue M50 - tattoo profiler and bags, pciii, hypercharger, cruzers, drag bars, lots of other goodies. 99 black bandit - winter project. mwahahaha.

02-20-2008, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	to M-J John! __________________

02-20-2008, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Whiskey_williams Puddle Runner Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Stationed in FL currently Posts: 382	is that what that's for? Shoot, I can keep my boot away from my paint without a "loop". Time for some chopping block action... __________________ "Some day you too will know my pain, and smile it's black tooth grin!" 07 Black M50, ISO handgrips, stiletto end caps, debadged and de-stickered, debaffled stock pipes, Hellcat windshield.

02-21-2008, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
boooya TurtleWax Taster Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '08 Suzuki Bandit S Location: Barrie, Ont. Canada Posts: 583	__________________ M50 SOLD 2008 Bandit 1250 S stock 4 now

02-21-2008, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,087	Wow, signed up in Sept 07, and just now making the first post. Welcome to posting.

02-22-2008, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
profane Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Location: salisbury, nc Posts: 673	I don't believe that is what it's for.... __________________ Don't think that just because you own a motorcycle we should be friends.

02-23-2008, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Whiskey_williams Puddle Runner Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Stationed in FL currently Posts: 382	my theory is they like putting bullcrap on bikes for no real reason. __________________ "Some day you too will know my pain, and smile it's black tooth grin!" 07 Black M50, ISO handgrips, stiletto end caps, debadged and de-stickered, debaffled stock pipes, Hellcat windshield.

02-23-2008, 01:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Whiskey_williams Puddle Runner Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Stationed in FL currently Posts: 382	and speaking of pegs, just wondering, is there a way you can move them BACK instead of just foward? __________________ "Some day you too will know my pain, and smile it's black tooth grin!" 07 Black M50, ISO handgrips, stiletto end caps, debadged and de-stickered, debaffled stock pipes, Hellcat windshield.

02-27-2008, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
jmelvin Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 98	Yes there is a way to move the pegs back instead of forward. I did it on my bike using the Kuryakyn splined adapter and the 4" dual rotating splined offset with pegs. There is now a little further reach to the shifter and brake pedals, but I can still do it without taking my foot off of the pegs. With the full suspension change and the pegs moved rearward, the bike handles so much better and is much more comfortable.

02-27-2008, 11:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
FtIrwinM50 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Fort Irwin, CA Posts: 53	More than likely the "loop" on the left hand side is for a tiedown to secure the bike to a trailor or a truck. Just my 2 cents.

02-27-2008, 11:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
jerth6932 In Training Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: 08' M50 Black Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 144

02-28-2008, 08:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	It's a guard. What more do you need to know?

02-28-2008, 11:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
NateFarish Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 187	You all got it wrong! its for when your goin like 200mph down the free way laying on your seat/tank so you can hold on to it with your finger so you dont fall off the bike...... Who cares what its for? if it is a guard why the heck didnt they put on on the other side so it will keep my boots from resting on my pipes and leaving marks that i have to clean off! If you think you can tie down your bike by that one hook then you may need to be in a place with padded walls Anyways great bike have fun guys <------ trailers are for sissys __________________ '05 Boulevard M50 Color change paint Lowered 3 inch in rear Crome spike bolts Brown leather covered rear seat Side mounted license plat Hurricane style headlight Vance & Hines Straight shots exhaust debaffled flush mounted rear signals red neon under glow with remote Chrome neck covers MORE TO COME! wheelie video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO3_JKYuiUI More pics at Myspace.com/nate1812 look under 05 m50 under construction The world of metric cruisers has been ignored for way too long! We need more custom parts!

02-28-2008, 08:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
RAddiction Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: '06 M50 Boulevard Location: Malvern, Pa. Posts: 85	Narte, can you post some pics of your bike? I'd like to see

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