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weeveetwin 01-Dec-2006 22:40

Anyone ever scraped their footpegs?
 
Hi guys

I've never ridden a 748/9*6 model bike, but just out of interest, is it possible to touch the pegs down without actually crashing the bike?

There's a bit of a 'debate' going on over on another site - where a guy claims to have done it on a 748. What say you?

NBs996 01-Dec-2006 23:18

That'd be a tough one to do... I've got no chicken strips and clean pegs, I reckon you'd need pretty soft suspension to get them touching down.

phil_h 01-Dec-2006 23:25

Feck but that would be difficult !
I've got nothing thats not snotted on the side of my 180/55s and I've not got my knee down on it yet ! (So ok, I'm an old cripple with dodgy hips ;))
I'm 70kg and run my suspension soft so I dont get flung out of the seat on the country roads round here too.
My ex-sponsored-racer mate with a 748R doesnt even stick his knee out in the breeze, drifts his tyre, and still gets nowhere near his pegs, cos I've tried to follow him.
He's about my weight too, and runs his suspension harder than me ...
so draw your own conclusions on how much lard it takes to scrape your pegs on a 748/9x6 ;)

phoenix n max 02-Dec-2006 00:16

Yeah an this lads only been riding for 8 months too :o ;)

The back peddling has been good though :lol:

Martinp 02-Dec-2006 00:25

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This picture has been buzzing around for yonks, I personally think that he's got the toe sliders down.

But worth a look non the less.

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/at...d=1 165019136

Nattyboy 02-Dec-2006 00:26

The simple answer is no mate ! Unless hes took the rear shock out and its dragging its **** everywhere !!!

Its the same old thing - people who talk about how quick they are - inevitably arent in my experience...the good guys leave their riding to do the talking !!

Nat

domski 02-Dec-2006 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martinp
This picture has been buzzing around for yonks, I personally think that he's got the toe sliders down.

But worth a look non the less.

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/at...d=1 165019136


I agree, looks like toe slider to me too. Plus he's about 10 feet off line ;)

:D

domski 02-Dec-2006 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nattyboy
The simple answer is no mate ! Unless hes took the rear shock out and its dragging its **** everywhere !!!

Its the same old thing - people who talk about how quick they are - inevitably arent in my experience...the good guys leave their riding to do the talking !!

Nat


What he said ^^^^

In Jerez, we had slicks on the DD bike, and I was really pushing it compared to anything I've done this year. Couldn't get the pegs down on that, although I think I was pretty close a couple times. Would think on a 748/916 it's bull**** unless he's a top racer?

Sharpy G 02-Dec-2006 10:46

749/999 peg
 
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wot ? like this u mean ?? :lol:

wink wink

Sharpy G 02-Dec-2006 10:48

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Originally Posted by Dseered
Now the bikes for sale has anyone got a spare r/h footpeg :)


yep.....see above ! :lol:


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