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**intimid8er** · 08-17-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Smurf

Are you refferring to the speling?

Yes sir!

Smurf · 08-17-2005, 10:29 AM

I was jest wonderring.

Thankx for the replay.

bakdoor · 10-10-2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rivoth

I love to lean so I've scrapped my foot pegs a number of times. The pegs have a special replaceable bolt at the bottom that does nothing but protect the rest of your peg from scrapping. It's good to get over that startled feeling when you scrape your pegs so you don't loose your cool in a situation where you need every bit of lean possible. When I hear mine scrape it's instant lean my body weight to the inside of the turn and don't try to turn any tighter.

I'm with you, dude...I scrape my pegs fairly often, found out about that bolt early in the bike ownership! Like you said, just adjust your weight. I think I'm gonna have to turn the rear suspension up to 4 and see what happens (but the pegs are more up front, so I don't know if it'll do anything.) I certainly wouldn't agree with the statement that the pegs on these bikes are high...they're the only thing I ever scrape!

Pinhy · 10-10-2005, 10:14 PM

dialing the suspension up to 4 from the stock 3 will make the bike easier to handle and easier to get lower.....and it wont raise the pegs enough to make a difference

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mogle · 10-11-2005, 07:52 AM

I scraped my right peg sunday at deals gap (the dragon)---
reminded me that I didn't ride a aport bike anymore--
slowed down like a respectable cruiser rider should....

Pinhy · 10-11-2005, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogle

slowed down like a respectable cruiser rider should....

ha...this is a good one!

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viper94bite · 10-11-2005, 10:49 AM

I scraped both pegs on the rauder and barely even noticed when I did. Just kind of went hmmph and kept going. Seems I had leaned it farther before without them scraping but who knows.

Firedog · 10-11-2005, 01:58 PM

The first time that I did it, I had to change my underwear!

The second time, I was riding 2-up with my wife. She just giggled.

NewMotorMama · 10-11-2005, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogle

I scraped my right peg sunday at deals gap (the dragon)---
reminded me that I didn't ride a aport bike anymore--
slowed down like a respectable cruiser rider should....

I have gotten use to the peggs scraping on hard turns. Now I just added some Cobra Highwaybars and found out that they hit before the pegs.

It only took once for the bars to grind on the pavement. Now I have to retrain myself that this is a cruiser also. I also probally need to set up the shock setting

Mavman · 10-11-2005, 06:37 PM

I'm not sure of getting the highway bars because of this.....

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=10490

I'm not positive they caused this...but it does make me wonder.

Pinhy · 10-11-2005, 11:31 PM

i like the low profile bars that most have put on the M50...look good and clean, yet dont stick out too far. give you a spot to mount highway pegs too.

those big things are for the bigger bikes that shouldnt be turning like the guy in those pics.

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Mavman · 10-11-2005, 11:48 PM

THANKS Pinhy....I'll take another look at the low profile one's

Pinhy · 10-12-2005, 08:25 AM

yeah a couple ppl have them here...they stick out like 3 or 4 inches from what i can tell.

Check out this thread

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jpwM50 · 10-12-2005, 03:13 PM

If you get those wide bars, you need this as well.

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/sh...3&postcount=10

Mavman · 10-12-2005, 03:25 PM

I forgot about that thread...he he, either that or I'll have to get the bigger bike with the airbag.

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/sh...ghlight=airbag

yep......lower profile if I get them.

Mavman · 10-12-2005, 04:16 PM

In all seriousness though, I'm confused again.....done a google/another search on both for the M50......DO the lower bars look as though they will protect pretty well or are they more for looks on the M50?

thanks.

Pinhy · 10-12-2005, 04:37 PM

ive never even REALLY been sure of the purpose of these.

stop things from hitting the engine?
help protect the engine when the bike falls? <-my guess
place to put highway pegs? <-my reason for even considering them, but not since i have forward controls

MagnumForce · 10-12-2005, 04:57 PM

I've always thought the cruiser crash bars serve a similar purpose to the frame sliders on sport bikes: to minimize damage on the bike in an event of a fall.

BikinIT · 10-13-2005, 01:59 PM

Maybe you can tell from the attached pictures if the protect and/ mount the pegs correctly.

Iceman99 · 10-27-2005, 07:24 PM

Scraped for the 1st time yesterday after 2 months of riding. I never thought I would ever lean that far over. I feel like a real biker now.

08-17-2005, 10:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,352	I was jest wonderring. Thankx for the replay. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

10-11-2005, 10:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	I scraped both pegs on the rauder and barely even noticed when I did. Just kind of went hmmph and kept going. Seems I had leaned it farther before without them scraping but who knows. __________________ *yippee*

10-11-2005, 01:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
Firedog Foil Inspector Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 970	The first time that I did it, I had to change my underwear! The second time, I was riding 2-up with my wife. She just giggled. __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln

10-12-2005, 08:25 AM	#33 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	yeah a couple ppl have them here...they stick out like 3 or 4 inches from what i can tell. Check out this thread . Last edited by Pinhy; 10-12-2005 at 08:33 AM.

10-12-2005, 04:57 PM	#38 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	I've always thought the cruiser crash bars serve a similar purpose to the frame sliders on sport bikes: to minimize damage on the bike in an event of a fall. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

10-10-2005, 10:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	dialing the suspension up to 4 from the stock 3 will make the bike easier to handle and easier to get lower.....and it wont raise the pegs enough to make a difference .

10-11-2005, 07:52 AM	#25 (permalink)
mogle Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: '08 harley davidson 1200n sportster (nightster) Location: knoxville, tenessee Posts: 17	I scraped my right peg sunday at deals gap (the dragon)--- reminded me that I didn't ride a aport bike anymore-- slowed down like a respectable cruiser rider should....

10-11-2005, 11:31 PM	#31 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i like the low profile bars that most have put on the M50...look good and clean, yet dont stick out too far. give you a spot to mount highway pegs too. those big things are for the bigger bikes that shouldnt be turning like the guy in those pics. .

10-12-2005, 03:13 PM	#34 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	If you get those wide bars, you need this as well. http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/sh...3&postcount=10

10-12-2005, 04:37 PM	#37 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	ive never even REALLY been sure of the purpose of these. stop things from hitting the engine? help protect the engine when the bike falls? <-my guess place to put highway pegs? <-my reason for even considering them, but not since i have forward controls

10-13-2005, 01:59 PM	#39 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 132	Maybe you can tell from the attached pictures if the protect and/ mount the pegs correctly. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

10-27-2005, 07:24 PM	#40 (permalink)
Iceman99 Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '05' M50 Black Location: Valencia , Ca. Posts: 660	Scraped for the 1st time yesterday after 2 months of riding. I never thought I would ever lean that far over. I feel like a real biker now.

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