Properly positioning pegs for petite pillion passenger

[thecableguy]

So while my love and I don't see eye-to-eye (literally), we do enjoy a ride together.  However the rear pegs on the K100 seem to have been made for a passenger over 5'9" (175 cm) or so. 


I've cobbled together some test risers out of aluminum L stock that, while not pretty, seem to do the job.  What I'm looking for is anyone who's done something like this that's a bit more aesthetically pleasing.


I'll attach pics of what I've done so far. The first one was still too low, so I did a much higher one that's about right.


Mystic Red, I think I see raised rear pegs on your bike, but I haven't seen it close enough to see what you did...

[wmax351]

Eine Frau, die 1,75 Meter hoch ist, ist eine zierliche Frau in Deutschland.

[thecableguy]

Eine Frau, die 1,75 Meter hoch ist, ist eine zierliche Frau in Deutschland.

Indeed, that may be so... However Meine Freundin is not from the Vaterland, blue-eyed and blonde though she may be...

[wmax351]

One thing I'd take a look at is what the Harley people have available. There's a big market for things like that. Jpcycles.com might have something.

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[jay1622]

I'm having a feel-like-an-ass moment reading this... We've been riding for twenty-five years, and I've never even asked about her riding position. Granted, she's silent and hasn't said a word even on twelve hour riding days (about comfort). I'm 6-02, and she's 5-02. I guess I'll be taking some notes on our next ride.

[Laitch]

I'm having a feel-like-an-ass moment reading this... We've been riding for twenty-five years, and I've never even asked about her riding position. Granted, she's silent and hasn't said a word even on twelve hour riding days (about comfort). I'm 6-02, and she's 5-02. I guess I'll be taking some notes on our next ride.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[jay1622]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I'm still married to her, ain't I?  :deal:


'Tis good advise tho.

[Filmcamera]

I asked my wife how she felt on the bike and she said fine and she is only 5'0" - yet you seem to have raised those pegs close to 4 inches.  Hmm I am going to have to get her to sit on the bike so I can see the position, this might explain her sliding forward into the back of me every time we go down a steep hill!

[thecableguy]

Laid my hands on a couple of chunks of aluminum, I'm going to see about machining something myself first off. I'll keep those in mind though.

I asked my wife how she felt on the bike and she said fine and she is only 5'0" - yet you seem to have raised those pegs close to 4 inches.  Hmm I am going to have to get her to sit on the bike so I can see the position, this might explain her sliding forward into the back of me every time we go down a steep hill!

Filmcamera, she's more used to riding on the back of a Hardley Ableson, leaning back on her throne...  She complained about the same thing. I'm trying the higher pegs and a seat that positions her more vertically, not leaning forward.  I also put on the rack and backrest to help.

[Filmcamera]

I am going to try a 35 lt with back rest as well, I have been prepping it for paint this weekend.  We have our first weekend away trip next weekend so I guess that will be the big test.

[Filmcamera]

After the ride last weekend I definitely need to raise the passenger pegs for the missus.  Every few miles she had to scoot back because she was sliding forward on the seat.


 I actually have four seats for the bike.  The BMW regular seat, a BMW low seat, and two Corbin seats, one with the higher back for the passenger and a normal Corbin. This morning we tried them all with the 35 liter top case and because she is so petite - 5"0" - the backrest on the 35 is useless for her with all the seats, so I am going to stick with the iconic 22 lt.


 I am thinking if I raise the rear pegs three or four inches that will help for sure, at the moment when she is sitting on the bike I would say her legs are bent at maybe 60 degrees whereas 90 would be better to give her something to push against to stop her sliding forward.


Does anyone know if it is possible to buy something or is it a question of making your own?
 

[The Mighty Gryphon]

The peg location is a good idea, but you might also want to have her seat resculpted to allow her to sit into it a bit.  If she is very small, I doubt that she sinks into the seat enough to be stable and prevent sliding forward and back.

I have noticed that the stock, comfort, and Corbin seats I have all have a very slight forward slope in the pillion with nothing to stop the passenger from sliding forward.  My Russell, on the other hand is scooped like the driver's seat and looks like it would be a lot harder to slide forward on.

Just an idea.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

As far as pegs, rather than trying to do something with the original pegs, perhaps you can get a pair of folding highway pegs, the kind that attach to crash bars and attach them to the frame tubes.   I don't know if the frame tube is in the right place or not, but it might be another way to get the job done.  It sure would be easy to install and adjust.

[Filmcamera]

Yeah a sculpted seat she could sit in more is a good idea.  Lucky me a 5th seat!  So now the tough question - is there such a thing as a low seat with a sculpted passenger part?  My wife isn't the only short person in the family....

[The Mighty Gryphon]

An upholsterer should be able to modify one of your existing seats.