Footpeg Adjustment?

[Chaharly]

Do these first gens have adjustable footpegs? I thought I remember reading somewhere that that was a feature on the first gens?

 

How do I adjust them?

 

Thanks in advance guys!!!!

[MiCarl]

A '99 is not a 1st gen.

 

The 1st Gen MKII do not, but I believe the MKI does have an adjustable foot peg.

[MiCarl]

I just remembered you also have an '88 (update your profile!). '88 is not adjustable.

[Brenner]

I personally know 83-85 are adjustable. It even shows it in the owners manual.

[Chaharly]

I just remembered you also have an '88 (update your profile!). '88 is not adjustable.

 

 

Hahaha I suppose I should!

[Chaharly]

I personally know 83-85 are adjustable. It even shows it in the owners manual.

 

Too bad I feel a little scrunched on this thing

[Brenner]

Chaharly, might I ask how tall you are? I myself am 6'2" and have to agree even with my footrests set to the best position I too feel a little crammed. I have sat on a few bikes and always felt that way so I thought it to be normal for me. The only bike so far that I have not felt that way on is the Triumph Rocket III which is a large bike. How did the second gen you had fit you? I am only curious as I honestly cannot remember how the 2013 xvz felt the last time I sat on one at the dealer.

[Chaharly]

Chaharly, might I ask how tall you are? I myself am 6'2" and have to agree even with my footrests set to the best position I too feel a little crammed. I have sat on a few bikes and always felt that way so I thought it to be normal for me. The only bike so far that I have not felt that way on is the Triumph Rocket III which is a large bike. How did the second gen you had fit you? I am only curious as I honestly cannot remember how the 2013 xvz felt the last time I sat on one at the dealer.

 

 

I'm about 6'2" maybe 6'3" and I think the biggest difference is just the way I sit. On the RSV it sad you with your feet out like you are on a chair. I never installed running boards on my RSV because I never needed them. Another thing about the floorboards on my RSV is that they are like a mile long so I always had room to move them around. The more I puts around on my 88 the more right it feels, I found the backrest was one too many notches forward for me, but this 88 is a comfortable beast

[Brenner]

Thanks for the info. I suppose we are in the same vote for height and I honestly have not had any riding experience in any other than jockey position. I purchased a set of forward controls for my Harley to get my feet out front but have yet to install or try them out. I do believe that the jockey position put us at an advantage to be more nimble with the bike than the forward controls allow. I look forward to seeing more updates on your project and please feel free to give an honest opinion on my project when I post pics of the new paint. Might be a little bit as I am still in the process of completion.