Apologies for my relative quietness on UA-cam, I have been crazy busy with work and a few other life things, some of which might be very exciting!! :) Have you ever used these footpegs? Do they work well on other bikes?
Cheers chap, I was about to buy some of these for my CBF500, but your comments made me go and have a look before pressing the button. Same brake pedal set up, so that'll be the same, and a size 12 boot with a slightly knackered hip, so twisting my foot to hit the pedal will be a PITA, Saved me £50, thanks fella. Stay safe.
Yeah if they managed to make that shoulder slimmer I think they'd be on to a winner big time. I'd also make the peg a little less aggressive grip wise myself.
Puig screen, fitted to my Honda SH scoot. Fitted easily enough, all tightened up and at roughly 50 mph it started folding back towards me. Tried various times tightening it all up and got it a bit better, then on a longer trip it just collapsed and I had to ride it home with the screen virtually in my lap. Eventually drilled two holes in the bottom corners and ran good old cable ties around the handle bars. Now it's solid as a rock and looks cheap and nasty.
Oh that's surprising and a pity, Puig have such a good name. It's one of those things that I sometimes feel manufacturers put less effort in to certain products, like that one, and don't see any reprecussions as it's "just" a scooter. Annoys me. Hey if it works!! Good fix :)
@@TheGorillaBiker Unfortunately in my experience most after market items are not as good as I expect. I'm to the point now that unless the original part is really badly in need of replacement (either worn or giving a bad riding experience) and the original parts aren't available, I don't change it. Probably the only parts I have consistently swapped are tyres and brake pads :) I'm guessing you've had less problems or are better at working around any issues that have cropped up on your bikes.
I have to say most places I've bought from are very good, but I'm very picky, like my go tos are HEL, which are amazing, EBC of course, but for most engine seals and brakes etc I generally go OEM...it's just easier! Working around problems is fine, like with my old SHAD topbox, but I wouldn't repeat buy from a company that has poor design/manufacture. Tyres and brakes pads tho eh, glad to hear you're swapping them :D
Yeah if I could extend it and lower it it would work. The adjustment on the CBF is currently at its lowest tho, so unless it was causing me miserable pain I don't think I'd chase it! Thanks :)
@@TheGorillaBiker if it’s causing that much pain it’s not worth having. Nothing worse than riding through pain or being in pain while riding. Fingers crossed you will find a use for them or even better the company that makes them can find a way to redesign them.
I bought adjustable laverda style bars for an older Ducati. They looked good but were not comfy. I went back to the original bars and sold the Laverda bars.
I understand your pain although I'm a 6ft6in short arse, size 15 boots. On my GS I use Wunderlich lowered pegs which retain the transverse span of the originals and maintain peg to lever distance.
Oh yeah such a short arse 😂😂 Oh god and I'm bad enough with my 13s(UK 13 that is). Ahhhh ok. I've heard of that brand for the BMW stuff and only heard good things!
Just that's shoulder blob makes them very uncomfortable for me, could never let my foot "fall" in to a natural resting position. Nope. Didn't get any extra vibes tbh really, but I do have fairly thick soles in my boots.
Ahh that is a real shame, they look awesome quality all the same. Have you thought about getting the seat made more chunky to lift you up higher rather than making your feet lower? I think the main waste of money I've had was with an actual motorcycle, I just didn't get on with the ergonomics of it at all, I thought throwing money at it would help, so I got fancy racing rearsets, different seat, tried adjusting the bars.... but in the end I got rid of the bike at a massive loss. That was the Ducati 1098 Streetfighter S.
Ah it's ok, I knew I was taking a chance on them :) That's testing for you eh :D I have, but price and the change of body position is unappealing to me, I feel like I'd be leaning more forward then if that makes sense :) Ah yes you've told me that story....some bikes just don't fit us eh, it's sad but true :( Like I'd imagine there's no real way for you to fix the reach to the bar on the Falco either, a pity it's not one size fits all.
Hi there GB well I bought a set of K&N filters for my old Z650 FOUR years ago and it ran like a bag of crap just bogged down , it probably needed jetting and stuff but at that time I was not so into that side of things and I thought they would be fine : D .Interesting point you make there on those pegs lookin at them I would think that it would be an issue on any bike as they are gonna throw out the alignment of any break and gear lever for the riders foot . Good one : )
Oh yeah most likely needed a nice chunk bigger jets, always the problem with performance mods on carbs eh! Yeah for sure, unless you had a longer foot peg bit on the levers themselves, it's why I wanted to make the video as I'd never heard anyone mention it before about them. Really sad I had to take them off tbh!
Usually just a little adjustment of the F/A screws will fix that, larger jets are not always needed, only worth fitting if you are screwing out the adjustment too many turns to get the fuel needed, 3.5-4 turns max. Many people moaned about this when fitting them on ZX9r's, the same when fitting an ignition advancer, they said "it ran like crap so I put it back to stock". All they had to do was adjust the mixture a little/shim the main jet needles or even as simple as making sure they are using premium fuel. I'm on stock jets with a K&N filter Delkevic can and link pipe, and a +4 ignition advancer and was running fine, but did recently shim my carbs and a couple of other mods to improve air flow a little more too.
It is indeed. As in complete rear sets? I have them on the gsxr and wouldn't go for them on the CBF I don't think. The CBF isn't bad enough to shell out too much. It's really fine as is but I wanted to get that extra 5% 😂
Well how's things? Also own cbf and have comfort issues with being a little cramped, have seen those pegs and it's good to know they fit, kinda, just a thought, would you extend brake lever half inch or so to meet your foot?
Yeah they're just that smidge cramped, that said I've done big mileage on it and it's grand really once you take breaks imo. No, as that'd mean I'd have to have the footpeg at the same level as stock, there just isn't enough adjustment in the brake pedal. Basically far more effort than it's worth to make the footpegs work, I think the shoulder on them would make them uncomfortable no matter what.
Stinks they didn’t work out for you but the video I don’t think slights CNCMoto at all. I’m sure there are man applications this would work on. Would a different brake lever in conjunction be the ticket? Sorry if you said that multitasking today hahaha.
Ah yeah that's good. I wanted it to come across as possibly they need to look at their design rather, the product is very well made and I'd happily pay for it if it worked. Ya see that'd put me off. Changing pegs is fine but if I also need to change another component to make it work it's not worth it for me. I'd just try find an all in one solution, or design and make one myself :)
Ya know some corrective surgery and a customised pair of boots would fix the problem of your lack of reach to the brake lever. You are a bit narrow sighted on the possibilities.
Hi, to make ur foot position less sporty tilted in u might have punched some hole in and mount some aluminum plate or pipe to enlong oem one? Ye that are the "treats" of Japanese bikes even for more common size Europeans. Won't b better, main markets for bikes r India and China. 🤔 Those might offer you getting urself an 🐘 for that trips, plenty of leg room, awesome stance, luggage options and no parking issues anymore. 😜 Got to get myself sorted too at just 6ft and I'm not rdy 4 now 4 ADV.
Yeah I tried sticking a pipe in to the end of the brake pedal, but my foot still wanted to naturally fall on that adjustable shoulder, just doesn't suit the CBF I don't think and where it guides your foot to fall. Haha very true, everyone tells me I'm so lucky I'm tall, I always tell them I'm jealous they can fit on an R1 no problem :D Hahahaha an elephant is too slow for me tho :P Yeah that's my issue, I really like riding the ADV bikes but I still love my sportier bikes for the corners, the CBF is a lot of fun on a good twisty road, oh well not all experiments can be successful eh :D
gettin u m8 (in that sportier bike thing 2), the brain would have to un/relearn riding with that one and standard peg is not THAT bad. :) wildlife power... an elephant is good 4 like 25mph peak and 44 miles a day... who would have thought a gorilla biker would bring a like 20yo aprilia(!!) back home to ireland w/o that bike falling apart? ;))
Yeah I think it's really going to depend on how much space and adjustment you have on the bike and the controls, the adjustable should would just never work with me tho as my knee and hip don't twist well anyway :D Did you ever find any solution?
@@TheGorillaBiker no I tried padding up the saddle as well nothing worked, after 30 minutes in the saddle my knees where killing me. In the end I brought a bike with a larger distance between pegs and seat my Yamaha MT-01. But now my knees are being bitches about that too although takes about 1 hour 30 before pain is too much, now looking at adventure bikes
Ah ok, the MT-01 is a very cool bike!! Pity it's not more comfy, yeah I think I'll eventually end up on a big ADV bike, I think they're brilliant bikes, I'm just a big fan of old, under rated, cheaper stuff like the CBF :D
@@TheGorillaBiker the MT-01 is a very cool bike I love it, even for all its "features" loads of stuff on my channel if your insterested. Love your vids by the way loved the ones picking up the Aprilia from Germany!
I didn't delete any comment? I just checked the spam/abusive comments that UA-cam blocks and it's not there either. No idea what happened to it! I actually have the comment blocker thing set to absolute minimum allowed.
@@TheGorillaBiker I put a link to an ebay add for peg lowering blocks from some seller, I have the same peg lowering blocks on my vfr, maybe that was it.
Apologies for my relative quietness on UA-cam, I have been crazy busy with work and a few other life things, some of which might be very exciting!! :)
Have you ever used these footpegs? Do they work well on other bikes?
Cheers chap, I was about to buy some of these for my CBF500, but your comments made me go and have a look before pressing the button. Same brake pedal set up, so that'll be the same, and a size 12 boot with a slightly knackered hip, so twisting my foot to hit the pedal will be a PITA, Saved me £50, thanks fella. Stay safe.
Glad it helped someone! Exactly why I made the video :)
You too!
Always find something helpful from you. I was looking at these for an Sv650 I just picked up
It's a service I provide 😂
And a pleasure to meet you too, Mr You Tube person 😆... Agree the machining looked great on the pegs. Shame they forced ye to toe in.
Haha the next coffee is on me!
Yeah it's a pity as I did like the look of them, ah I'll find something else!
Aye laddie seen another vlogger have same style issues with adjusting foot peg needs a rethink from the manufacturer keep up the great vids cheers
Yeah if they managed to make that shoulder slimmer I think they'd be on to a winner big time. I'd also make the peg a little less aggressive grip wise myself.
@@TheGorillaBiker aye good call taller and shorter riders look at this mod but not seen anyone who like the construction really it defeats the benefit
Yeah the shoulder on it really just ruins any height benefit!
I got a shed-made wide pegs for my AT and had the exact same shoudler problem. Went back to stock.
Yeah I'll just stick to stock now tbh, I gave it a chance 😂😂 I think really only full rearsets on sportsbikes with plenty of space work!
Very nice review mate.
Thanks bud! :)
Puig screen, fitted to my Honda SH scoot. Fitted easily enough, all tightened up and at roughly 50 mph it started folding back towards me. Tried various times tightening it all up and got it a bit better, then on a longer trip it just collapsed and I had to ride it home with the screen virtually in my lap. Eventually drilled two holes in the bottom corners and ran good old cable ties around the handle bars. Now it's solid as a rock and looks cheap and nasty.
Oh that's surprising and a pity, Puig have such a good name. It's one of those things that I sometimes feel manufacturers put less effort in to certain products, like that one, and don't see any reprecussions as it's "just" a scooter. Annoys me. Hey if it works!! Good fix :)
@@TheGorillaBiker Unfortunately in my experience most after market items are not as good as I expect. I'm to the point now that unless the original part is really badly in need of replacement (either worn or giving a bad riding experience) and the original parts aren't available, I don't change it. Probably the only parts I have consistently swapped are tyres and brake pads :) I'm guessing you've had less problems or are better at working around any issues that have cropped up on your bikes.
I have to say most places I've bought from are very good, but I'm very picky, like my go tos are HEL, which are amazing, EBC of course, but for most engine seals and brakes etc I generally go OEM...it's just easier! Working around problems is fine, like with my old SHAD topbox, but I wouldn't repeat buy from a company that has poor design/manufacture. Tyres and brakes pads tho eh, glad to hear you're swapping them :D
If you could get the brake lever out by about 20mm from the look of it. It could work well but your honesty on the product is first class
Yeah if I could extend it and lower it it would work. The adjustment on the CBF is currently at its lowest tho, so unless it was causing me miserable pain I don't think I'd chase it! Thanks :)
@@TheGorillaBiker if it’s causing that much pain it’s not worth having. Nothing worse than riding through pain or being in pain while riding. Fingers crossed you will find a use for them or even better the company that makes them can find a way to redesign them.
Yeah absolutely! Ah nah I'll leave it alone now tbh, 15000 miles on stock, it'll be grand :)
I bought adjustable laverda style bars for an older Ducati. They looked good but were not comfy. I went back to the original bars and sold the Laverda bars.
Ah that's a pity, one of those take a risk jobs too, you like the looks and just kind of hope they'll work from a comfort perspective
well, I've just fitted lowering pegs from blackbird to cbf with minimal issues, they're worth a look
From the same manufacturer? Or where did you get them? I'll be honest I wouldn't risk the money on attempting to changing it again, the stock is fine.
They're from jaws motorcycle shop in Manchester costing near £40, They're a 1 piece part with no shoulder. 95% plug an play
Do they have an online shop? If it wouldn't be too much hassle I'd love if you could send some photos on Instagram or something :)
Just Google blackbird lowering pegs and Jaws online shop pops up, don't know how to send photo, only on WhatsApp??
Found em! Thank you so much :)
I understand your pain although I'm a 6ft6in short arse, size 15 boots. On my GS I use Wunderlich lowered pegs which retain the transverse span of the originals and maintain peg to lever distance.
Oh yeah such a short arse 😂😂 Oh god and I'm bad enough with my 13s(UK 13 that is). Ahhhh ok. I've heard of that brand for the BMW stuff and only heard good things!
They do look great but I can see how they’d be a pain alright. Do the solid metal pegs make things a bit more vibey?
Just that's shoulder blob makes them very uncomfortable for me, could never let my foot "fall" in to a natural resting position.
Nope. Didn't get any extra vibes tbh really, but I do have fairly thick soles in my boots.
Ahh that is a real shame, they look awesome quality all the same. Have you thought about getting the seat made more chunky to lift you up higher rather than making your feet lower?
I think the main waste of money I've had was with an actual motorcycle, I just didn't get on with the ergonomics of it at all, I thought throwing money at it would help, so I got fancy racing rearsets, different seat, tried adjusting the bars.... but in the end I got rid of the bike at a massive loss. That was the Ducati 1098 Streetfighter S.
Ah it's ok, I knew I was taking a chance on them :) That's testing for you eh :D I have, but price and the change of body position is unappealing to me, I feel like I'd be leaning more forward then if that makes sense :)
Ah yes you've told me that story....some bikes just don't fit us eh, it's sad but true :( Like I'd imagine there's no real way for you to fix the reach to the bar on the Falco either, a pity it's not one size fits all.
@@TheGorillaBiker Those ev bikes, can't remember the name Damon or somit, they had an adjustable riding position which was an interesting idea!
Damon yes! I'm following that closely to see how it goes for them..really cool idea!
Hi there GB well I bought a set of K&N filters for my old Z650 FOUR years ago and it ran like a bag of crap just bogged down , it probably needed jetting and stuff but at that time I was not so into that side of things and I thought they would be fine : D .Interesting point you make there on those pegs lookin at them I would think that it would be an issue on any bike as they are gonna throw out the alignment of any break and gear lever for the riders foot . Good one : )
Oh yeah most likely needed a nice chunk bigger jets, always the problem with performance mods on carbs eh!
Yeah for sure, unless you had a longer foot peg bit on the levers themselves, it's why I wanted to make the video as I'd never heard anyone mention it before about them. Really sad I had to take them off tbh!
Usually just a little adjustment of the F/A screws will fix that, larger jets are not always needed, only worth fitting if you are screwing out the adjustment too many turns to get the fuel needed, 3.5-4 turns max. Many people moaned about this when fitting them on ZX9r's, the same when fitting an ignition advancer, they said "it ran like crap so I put it back to stock".
All they had to do was adjust the mixture a little/shim the main jet needles or even as simple as making sure they are using premium fuel. I'm on stock jets with a K&N filter Delkevic can and link pipe, and a +4 ignition advancer and was running fine, but did recently shim my carbs and a couple of other mods to improve air flow a little more too.
That's a shame. Fully adjustable footrests something you considered ?
It is indeed. As in complete rear sets? I have them on the gsxr and wouldn't go for them on the CBF I don't think. The CBF isn't bad enough to shell out too much. It's really fine as is but I wanted to get that extra 5% 😂
Well how's things? Also own cbf and have comfort issues with being a little cramped, have seen those pegs and it's good to know they fit, kinda, just a thought, would you extend brake lever half inch or so to meet your foot?
Yeah they're just that smidge cramped, that said I've done big mileage on it and it's grand really once you take breaks imo.
No, as that'd mean I'd have to have the footpeg at the same level as stock, there just isn't enough adjustment in the brake pedal. Basically far more effort than it's worth to make the footpegs work, I think the shoulder on them would make them uncomfortable no matter what.
When you adjusted brake lever did you remove locknut? As I lowered pegs with ugly combination of bolts and metal and wound adj completely down
Stinks they didn’t work out for you but the video I don’t think slights CNCMoto at all. I’m sure there are man applications this would work on. Would a different brake lever in conjunction be the ticket? Sorry if you said that multitasking today hahaha.
Ah yeah that's good. I wanted it to come across as possibly they need to look at their design rather, the product is very well made and I'd happily pay for it if it worked.
Ya see that'd put me off. Changing pegs is fine but if I also need to change another component to make it work it's not worth it for me. I'd just try find an all in one solution, or design and make one myself :)
I bought the same pegs and experience the same problem
What a shame that they designed something like that
The thing is they seem to work for some people as some do like them, but I just can't imagine them ever being comfortable.
Ya know some corrective surgery and a customised pair of boots would fix the problem of your lack of reach to the brake lever. You are a bit narrow sighted on the possibilities.
Hahaha I am the problem here 😂😂 To be honest if I could morph to a 6'1 90kg human I would.....and instantly buy an R1
@@TheGorillaBiker Oh I love them. Rode with Kev Oo today on his R1M. Oh my.
I wish I could fit on them 😭😭😭
i found the exact same issue on the brake side of my vtr1000f
It's such a pity as when I was cruising the foot height was lovely.
Hi, to make ur foot position less sporty tilted in u might have punched some hole in and mount some aluminum plate or pipe to enlong oem one? Ye that are the "treats" of Japanese bikes even for more common size Europeans. Won't b better, main markets for bikes r India and China. 🤔 Those might offer you getting urself an 🐘 for that trips, plenty of leg room, awesome stance, luggage options and no parking issues anymore. 😜
Got to get myself sorted too at just 6ft and I'm not rdy 4 now 4 ADV.
Yeah I tried sticking a pipe in to the end of the brake pedal, but my foot still wanted to naturally fall on that adjustable shoulder, just doesn't suit the CBF I don't think and where it guides your foot to fall.
Haha very true, everyone tells me I'm so lucky I'm tall, I always tell them I'm jealous they can fit on an R1 no problem :D
Hahahaha an elephant is too slow for me tho :P
Yeah that's my issue, I really like riding the ADV bikes but I still love my sportier bikes for the corners, the CBF is a lot of fun on a good twisty road, oh well not all experiments can be successful eh :D
gettin u m8 (in that sportier bike thing 2), the brain would have to un/relearn riding with that one and standard peg is not THAT bad. :)
wildlife power... an elephant is good 4 like 25mph peak and 44 miles a day... who would have thought a gorilla biker would bring a like 20yo aprilia(!!) back home to ireland w/o that bike falling apart? ;))
I had excact same issues, tried it on my GSX1400 to give my long legs a bit more breathing room. But they just interfeared too much with other gubbins
Yeah I think it's really going to depend on how much space and adjustment you have on the bike and the controls, the adjustable should would just never work with me tho as my knee and hip don't twist well anyway :D Did you ever find any solution?
@@TheGorillaBiker no I tried padding up the saddle as well nothing worked, after 30 minutes in the saddle my knees where killing me. In the end I brought a bike with a larger distance between pegs and seat my Yamaha MT-01. But now my knees are being bitches about that too although takes about 1 hour 30 before pain is too much, now looking at adventure bikes
Ah ok, the MT-01 is a very cool bike!! Pity it's not more comfy, yeah I think I'll eventually end up on a big ADV bike, I think they're brilliant bikes, I'm just a big fan of old, under rated, cheaper stuff like the CBF :D
@@TheGorillaBiker the MT-01 is a very cool bike I love it, even for all its "features" loads of stuff on my channel if your insterested. Love your vids by the way loved the ones picking up the Aprilia from Germany!
They're absolute animals :D I definitely will bud :) Thanks! I enjoyed making those ones :)
Hey man do you still have the gsxr 750? I have an issue I was wondering if you could help with
I do indeed.
Can you share a link to these pegs?
I do not have one tbh, you may be able to find them by googling the name, but I really wouldn't recommend them!
Just wondered how come my comment was deleted?
I didn't delete any comment? I just checked the spam/abusive comments that UA-cam blocks and it's not there either. No idea what happened to it!
I actually have the comment blocker thing set to absolute minimum allowed.
@@TheGorillaBiker I put a link to an ebay add for peg lowering blocks from some seller, I have the same peg lowering blocks on my vfr, maybe that was it.
Ahhhh I'd bet UA-cam has caught the link. It'll probably show up in the spam thing tomorrow or something! I want to see them now 😂