First time scraping pegs

[draco_1967]

Wow! I've been going to the local high school where I took the MSF course, and practicing maneuvers. The high school is a little out of the way for me (about 20 min drive), but it is totally worth it. It is clean, large, next to no traffic during summer, and has the lines and markers painted for the various exercises. Each time I have done the small figure-8 in a box, large figure-8 around the parking stall sections (like a small track), and emergency breaking and swerving. Each time I have pushed myself a little harder and gone a little faster.

Today I scraped my pegs doing the large figure-8 track. I was doing 25-30mph and first scraped the left peg. It freaked me out a little at first, then it was fun, and pretty soon I was doing both. 

I guess this is an add supporting what many of you do: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, AND PRACTICE MORE.    Doing so has saved my bacon a few times over the last month. Lots of cagers doing stupid stuff, but I feel that I am doing everything I can to control the situation. I will never consider myself a "fully proficient" rider. There is always something I can learn.

[coffee_brake]

Good for you! It's quite a feeling of accomplishment to find the lean limits of your motorcycle.

Now try this: next time you're leaning out for the turn, get your head over close to the inside mirror. Try to kiss the mirror. This is the beginning of leaning with the bike so that you gain more ground clearance.
I rarely scraped pegs with my Nighthawk after I began leaning over with it rather than leaning away from it.

[JB1290]

I agree...that first time you scrape the peg, you almost have to change your shorts but, you get used to doing it and it becomes fun. 

[Option13]

I practice in the old high school parking lot all the time as well. Going onto what I call the back stretch, there's a dip mid corner, and while going a bit faster than normal, I heard a scraping sound.



Like you said, dragging pegs becomes routine after a while, but other pieces touching down can get really spooky

[shelby427]

Wow! I've been going to the local high school where I took the MSF course, and practicing maneuvers. The high school is a little out of the way for me (about 20 min drive), but it is totally worth it. It is clean, large, next to no traffic during summer, and has the lines and markers painted for the various exercises. Each time I have done the small figure-8 in a box, large figure-8 around the parking stall sections (like a small track), and emergency breaking and swerving. Each time I have pushed myself a little harder and gone a little faster.

Today I scraped my pegs doing the large figure-8 track. I was doing 25-30mph and first scraped the left peg. It freaked me out a little at first, then it was fun, and pretty soon I was doing both. 

I guess this is an add supporting what many of you do: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, AND PRACTICE MORE.    Doing so has saved my bacon a few times over the last month. Lots of cagers doing stupid stuff, but I feel that I am doing everything I can to control the situation. I will never consider myself a "fully proficient" rider. There is always something I can learn.

Watch the second video and tell me what u think

Here are a couple of videos

Great duel against a Triumph Street triple


Ahainst Hyosung GT650R


No Vince&hignes exhaust, all stock engine but 15/44 transmision kit, semi hard oil on front forks and a F******* nuts bedind the bars

C-ya

[Floridamtbiker99]

A 1991-2003 Nighthawks have the footpegs located higher up then the early models.  The first time I scraped them was 50 mph on a on ramp to the interstate.   I was scared!!!    

I took the turn to fast. I could not pull out of it or I would go off the road.

Lessons to be learned. 

[shelby427]

No chicken strips


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Scratched pegs

[Option13]

I see a little unscrubbed rubber! 

[coffee_brake]

Scraping pegs does not mean you have reached the end of the motorcycle. If you are not hanging off into the turn, you are not anywhere near the end of the motorcycle's leaning capabilities.

NOT THAT YOU SHOULD. but you should know HOW, if ever you need to.

I used to scrape pegs on my 750 all the time. Then I learned how to stick my head and shoulders into the turn to maximize lean angle. I rarely scraped after that, but I could lean it a whole lot further.

[shelby427]

Absolutely true... if u scratch the pegs only shows that you´re leaning too much the bike for an incorrect body position. Once you learn how to lean your body on the bike, is your body wich makes gravity and allows you to turn faster without over leaning the bike.