The first time you scrape your pegs can be scary! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Scribbles · 06-30-2006, 11:11 PM

The weather was great today, so I took the bike to work instead of the 'vertible. I have a small side business, so after work I went to my warehouse to pick up some merchandise. I was turning left into the office park my warehouse is in, when a taxi was turning right coming out of the driveway. He decided to turn left instead, and apparently did not see me. He cut in front of me, just as I was coming into my turn. I pushed harder into the turn and rolled on the throttle to avoid being hit, and scraped my left peg.

As the title of this thread stated, this was my first time scraping a peg. It was scary, but I held it together, and completed my turn without hitting the taxi or dropping the bike. I was really proud of myself for not falling, or losing it when my peg hit the ground!

TechJD · 07-01-2006, 02:01 AM

I scraped mine for the first time a week or so ago
I was goin through a set of 90° turns left then right about 25mph
when that peg hit I stood the bike up in what seemed like 5 or 6 feet lol
then had to lean it over again to stay in my lane
I wasnt expecting to do that at all and it starled me lol

POE-BOY SAMICH · 07-01-2006, 04:52 PM

Good job avoiding the collision Scribbles.

Ride Safe!

**Clint** · 07-02-2006, 10:07 AM

I got myself in trouble iin a canyon in Colorado two days ago. I told myself I'd stay in my lane or slide out trying. Let's just say a Bandit with a Hayabusa rear suspension can lean rediculously far. I felt like I could've looked to my right and touched my nose on the pavement.

So, if I ever do scrape this bike, I'll probably scrape more than just a peg.

texrider · 07-03-2006, 09:46 AM

A long, long time ago, I was on my '82 CB650 Nighthawk approaching an intersection that I planned to turn right at. The light my way was green, so I slowed and came on around. As I crossed the slippery crown of the road in my new direction, both tires slipped and the bike went down on it's side almost to the throttle grip.... My right hand instinctively came off the grip and slapped the road palm down.... That little bit of a hand push stood the bike right back up in a split second, and I went on my way, trying to unclench the seat!

Nowhere on the bike was there a mark, even the peg or frame. I had no idea that bike could be so far down and the first thing to touch was going to be the handlebar grip! My hand stung like crazy for awhile though...

ZukiChaos · 07-03-2006, 10:55 AM

[quote=texrider] My right hand instinctively came off the grip and slapped the road palm down.... quote]

Holy %$#@!!!! I hope you were wearing gloves

texrider · 07-03-2006, 12:07 PM

No gloves, and luckily not much road rash. Just the sting from that hard open palm slap against the blacktop hurt for a few days...

I did quickly buy new tires, even though the stockers had only a few thousand on them... Never wanted to do that again!

**Clint** · 07-03-2006, 02:19 PM

Wow. Now that's a save!

volsunset · 07-03-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texrider

A long, long time ago, I was on my '82 CB650 Nighthawk approaching an intersection that I planned to turn right at. The light my way was green, so I slowed and came on around. As I crossed the slippery crown of the road in my new direction, both tires slipped and the bike went down on it's side almost to the throttle grip.... My right hand instinctively came off the grip and slapped the road palm down.... That little bit of a hand push stood the bike right back up in a split second, and I went on my way, trying to unclench the seat!

Nowhere on the bike was there a mark, even the peg or frame. I had no idea that bike could be so far down and the first thing to touch was going to be the handlebar grip! My hand stung like crazy for awhile though...

Wow! amazing that the centrifugal force in the engine helped to stand you back up!
I've a lowered Volusia (2") and only scrape about every couple thousand miles. not much, just enough to know I'm on a bike!
It's a great feeling when you first do it and your brain registers what it is and you keep doing everything right. It's an accomplishment that lets you know that you can and do control your bike!

lil_lissa · 07-03-2006, 08:13 PM

so what does it feel like?!
i'm kinda scared haha

Ext1jdh · 07-03-2006, 08:26 PM

you go into a nice, deep turn. Feels just right. You're leaning...

BRRRRRRRAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Then when you get home you gotta change your underwear.

The next time is better.

**Clint** · 07-03-2006, 08:51 PM

You cruiser guys make me chuckle. That's not a lean!

Scribbles · 07-03-2006, 08:59 PM

It was a scary feeling! You are in the turn, then you feel the peg catch on the pavement. Yes, CATCH on the pavement. That is the scary part. The pegs don't roll, and they don't move smoothly over the road. You grip the handlebars a bit tighter, and hold on coming out of the turn. The hardest part for me was maintaining my balance.

Scribbles · 07-03-2006, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

You cruiser guys make me chuckle. That's not a lean!

Red,

Thbbbbp!

**Clint** · 07-03-2006, 09:06 PM

LOL. I deserved that.

TechJD · 07-05-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

You cruiser guys make me chuckle. That's not a lean!

well mine isnt a Cruser it's a Touring Bike pegs are much higher than a cruser closer to a sportbike
I sure hope the next time is easyer to take

bajaraider · 07-10-2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scribbles

Yes, CATCH on the pavement. That is the scary part. The pegs don't roll, and they don't move smoothly over the road.

They do if you grind them down a bit. Once you've put a nice flat spot on the acorn nuts, they just make noise, less of the catching and throwing you off balance. Good times. Ride safe! and great composure.

CManT1914 · 07-10-2006, 09:37 PM

I scraped pegs quite a bit on the 250, but I never have on the Gixxer. I have scraped the toes of my boots a few times though!

VolCntry · 07-11-2006, 08:09 AM

The first time I scraped, it wasn't the peg grind that startled me, it was the heel of my boot hitting the road that got my attention. Now whenever I'm in a hard lean, I anticipate that scrape.

Blackdeek2006 · 07-11-2006, 12:14 PM

I've managed to scrap both my rides (01 Honda Shadow 600 and an 01 Yamaha FZ-1). The shadow has one of the lowest production seat heights (at the time i bought) and hit that one during a u-turn. Definitely freaked me a bit and stood it straight up while my heart slowed. Then on the yamaha, took and aggressive turn with a passenger so i was riding a bit lower than usual and only touch for a second (without the heart attack this time). While riding the other day with my father (him riding his new HD Heritage Softail) i was about 20 yards ahead of him on a nice corner. I leaned it nicely and was through the turn when a heard a god aweful scrap. I flicked my head around so fast thinking he was on the ground but just peg scraping. Not ten minutes later, he hits the other side. I ribbed him a little for damaging the new ride but cant even tell. EVeryone is ok and thats always whats important.

06-30-2006, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scribbles Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Looking for a new experience! (last bike--Lt. Blue 2005 S50) Location: The Heart of it All Posts: 742	The first time you scrape your pegs can be scary! The weather was great today, so I took the bike to work instead of the 'vertible. I have a small side business, so after work I went to my warehouse to pick up some merchandise. I was turning left into the office park my warehouse is in, when a taxi was turning right coming out of the driveway. He decided to turn left instead, and apparently did not see me. He cut in front of me, just as I was coming into my turn. I pushed harder into the turn and rolled on the throttle to avoid being hit, and scraped my left peg. As the title of this thread stated, this was my first time scraping a peg. It was scary, but I held it together, and completed my turn without hitting the taxi or dropping the bike. I was really proud of myself for not falling, or losing it when my peg hit the ground! __________________ -- Scribbles Internet scribblings of a random nature... iPodities

07-01-2006, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
POE-BOY SAMICH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '07 Harley Road King Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	Good job avoiding the collision Scribbles. Ride Safe! __________________ http://www.lonestarmotorcyclealliance.com/

07-03-2006, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 858	A long, long time ago, I was on my '82 CB650 Nighthawk approaching an intersection that I planned to turn right at. The light my way was green, so I slowed and came on around. As I crossed the slippery crown of the road in my new direction, both tires slipped and the bike went down on it's side almost to the throttle grip.... My right hand instinctively came off the grip and slapped the road palm down.... That little bit of a hand push stood the bike right back up in a split second, and I went on my way, trying to unclench the seat! Nowhere on the bike was there a mark, even the peg or frame. I had no idea that bike could be so far down and the first thing to touch was going to be the handlebar grip! My hand stung like crazy for awhile though... __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

07-03-2006, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 858	No gloves, and luckily not much road rash. Just the sting from that hard open palm slap against the blacktop hurt for a few days... I did quickly buy new tires, even though the stockers had only a few thousand on them... Never wanted to do that again! __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

07-03-2006, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
lil_lissa Seat Tester Joined: May 2006 Bike: is coming soon!! Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 88	so what does it feel like?! i'm kinda scared haha __________________ Melissa \| 2004 Suzuki GS500f

07-01-2006, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 337	I scraped mine for the first time a week or so ago I was goin through a set of 90° turns left then right about 25mph when that peg hit I stood the bike up in what seemed like 5 or 6 feet lol then had to lean it over again to stay in my lane I wasnt expecting to do that at all and it starled me lol

07-03-2006, 10:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZukiChaos Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05 BlacknBlue C50 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 284	[quote=texrider] My right hand instinctively came off the grip and slapped the road palm down.... quote] Holy %$#@!!!! I hope you were wearing gloves

07-03-2006, 08:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	you go into a nice, deep turn. Feels just right. You're leaning... BRRRRRRRAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP Then when you get home you gotta change your underwear. The next time is better. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

07-03-2006, 08:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Scribbles Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Looking for a new experience! (last bike--Lt. Blue 2005 S50) Location: The Heart of it All Posts: 742	It was a scary feeling! You are in the turn, then you feel the peg catch on the pavement. Yes, CATCH on the pavement. That is the scary part. The pegs don't roll, and they don't move smoothly over the road. You grip the handlebars a bit tighter, and hold on coming out of the turn. The hardest part for me was maintaining my balance. __________________ -- Scribbles Internet scribblings of a random nature... iPodities

07-10-2006, 09:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	I scraped pegs quite a bit on the 250, but I never have on the Gixxer. I have scraped the toes of my boots a few times though! __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

07-11-2006, 08:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
VolCntry In Training Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M-50 (Blue) Location: Tennessee (Knoxville Area) Posts: 141	The first time I scraped, it wasn't the peg grind that startled me, it was the heel of my boot hitting the road that got my attention. Now whenever I'm in a hard lean, I anticipate that scrape.

07-11-2006, 12:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Blackdeek2006 Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2001 Yamaha FZ-1 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 40	I've managed to scrap both my rides (01 Honda Shadow 600 and an 01 Yamaha FZ-1). The shadow has one of the lowest production seat heights (at the time i bought) and hit that one during a u-turn. Definitely freaked me a bit and stood it straight up while my heart slowed. Then on the yamaha, took and aggressive turn with a passenger so i was riding a bit lower than usual and only touch for a second (without the heart attack this time). While riding the other day with my father (him riding his new HD Heritage Softail) i was about 20 yards ahead of him on a nice corner. I leaned it nicely and was through the turn when a heard a god aweful scrap. I flicked my head around so fast thinking he was on the ground but just peg scraping. Not ten minutes later, he hits the other side. I ribbed him a little for damaging the new ride but cant even tell. EVeryone is ok and thats always whats important.

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