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  1. matkal

    Peg dragging/ cornering clearence Noob question

    Hiya Dean, I recognize you from the FJ Yahoo group. :) I was wondering about different dogbones, I made some for my FJ (not long, or was it short, enough) when I did the rear wheel swap. How much of a rise where you trying for? Also what do you plan to do with the front ?
  2. matkal

    Peg dragging/ cornering clearence Noob question

    Well there's one in every crowd.." I don't do it, therefore if you do it you're a squid" You don't know me; how I ride, how much I ride, etc. Does riding "at double the posted limit " make you a squid? I wouldn't know, but I'm positive someone thinks so. Some bikes touch down more easily than...
  3. matkal

    Peg dragging/ cornering clearence Noob question

    Or an Aprilia Futura. :huh: Also on my short list. :sheep: But dammit, I want comfort too. :D
  4. matkal

    Peg dragging/ cornering clearence Noob question

    225# I lean my upper body toward the inside of the turn. I do hang off occasionally, but have never scraped the pegs doing this. And sometimes I just sit on top. At Deals Gap this spring I even rode it like a MX bike(body straight up/bike leaned) when I got stuck behind a parade :rolleyes...
  5. matkal

    Peg dragging/ cornering clearence Noob question

    ?? .....ejecting the passenger......or the side cases? :lol:
  6. matkal

    Peg dragging/ cornering clearence Noob question

    How easy is it to drag the pegs on an FJR? Is it a problem for anyone? Can you ride to the edges of the tires without dragging? The reason I ask is that on my present bike('90FJ1200) it's TOO easy. :blink: I'll be upgrading by next season and the FJR is at the top of my (short)list and I...
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