Hi all....

Mrs Shakey is not a happy bunny recently. While riding pillion, she is complaining of pains in her legs on longer rides. i think it's because her feet are raised to high for her in relation to the seat .... maybe because of the high-ish rear footpegs. So I was trying to figure out a way of getting her legs into a slightly straighter position, so she would be more comfortable. The 2 things I've considered are:

1/ Lowering the rear footpegs slightly ( but I can't see how this could be possible as the rear footpegs are so close to the exhaust cans)

2/ Raising the rear part of the seat by a couple of inches ( ie: get the seat re-profiled)

Has anyone else come accross this? Can anyone offer any other suggestions?

Trading Mrs Shakey in, or leaving her at home is NOT an option!

Fanks

 

get her her own bike

I wouldnt mess wit the footpegs.

Seat idea might get the job done

get her her own bike

 

Had a chat with her about her own bike! .... She still prefers to hang on to me! ( can't blame her either! ) lol

So...... any more suggestions would be welcome!

 

My Mrs. is a little on the short side 5'2". She had better butt range than me a while back. Her knees are hurtin after any rides now as arthritus has set in. Short of letting her have my pegs I just can't see any option on that end. On the other end, padding the seat may be more comfortable for her but it places her weight up higher and further from the CG. Maybe a couple of inches doesn't matter? I didn't consider the VFR when buying a bike as it's frame size is just too small for two-up long distance. Going the next step for you may be a change to a Wing.

 

Has anyone else come across this? Can anyone offer any other suggestions?

My wife gets cramp sometimes.
Best option is to stop for a few minutes and let the Missus stretch her legs, then off you go again. Leave the footpegs where they are.
Besides, look at superbike footpegs how high THEY are - almost indecent.hehe.
I loooooove riding behind my mate when his wife's on the back of his R1 - GREAT *** !!!! (and she knows it)

I know, I know, I'm a dirty old man.........................

 

Not a dirty old man. Just a normal male.

 

She even wiggles around on the seat and grins at me which pisses my mate off, because it changes the balance of the bike.

One day I'm gonna run into the back of him, I just know I am........
HOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Thank gawd I'm normal, Blue (well, sort of)

None of this helps old Shakey, but maybe if the Missus wiggled her *** it'd feel better..................
I know his mates would feel better...................
Maybe time to see who always rides behind you Shakey old son !

 

Rear Peg Extenders , just an example, you could fabricate your own with box alum' or steel !

 

Do you have a room full of people searching things out for you

 

No he doesn't - but then he doesn't have a real job either..................

My question would be whether they would fit above the exhausts on a 1000F..........