CB650R Lowering Footpegs? CB650R

[ZOMGdonuts]

Hey everyone, just bought a CB650R and loving it!
The one thing that's been concerning me since my test ride is the foot peg position. I've been riding nakeds a while, and it's not like I'm either old or tall, but this is definitely the most cramped I've been on a bike before. It feels sporty, which is awesome. And the two hours I rode today were okay but I'm worried it might be bothersome on longer rides.

Anyone have experience with footpeg lowering on these bikes? I feel like it may be a bit of a challenge given the exhaust position. If it's not possible, maybe the alternate option is to just raise the seat height?

Also, is it just a ridiculous idea to get highway pegs? I noticed there are engine guards on eBay. Anyone know if ordinary crash sliders can work as bootlegged highway pegs?

Thanks!

 

[Mattyusk2002]

CB650R - CB650R Footrest Position

After many decades of off road biking, crashing and generally having fun, ignoring advice from old farts about taking care of myself, then later in life getting my prostate nuked with the usual collateral damage, my hip joints dont move as far as they used to. Getting on and off my bike can be...

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[ZOMGdonuts]

CB650R - CB650R Footrest Position

After many decades of off road biking, crashing and generally having fun, ignoring advice from old farts about taking care of myself, then later in life getting my prostate nuked with the usual collateral damage, my hip joints dont move as far as they used to. Getting on and off my bike can be...

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That's a great and simple idea, thanks a lot for the link!

 

[Devilsfan]

Obviously you can lower the pegs. But highway pegs...on the CB's??? I don't think this is what the bike was designed for. I mean, one can fabricate just about anything but putting highway pegs on the CB's, IMO, isn't gonna work.

 

[FogDucker]

Hey everyone, just bought a CB650R and loving it!
The one thing that's been concerning me since my test ride is the foot peg position. I've been riding nakeds a while, and it's not like I'm either old or tall, but this is definitely the most cramped I've been on a bike before. It feels sporty, which is awesome. And the two hours I rode today were okay but I'm worried it might be bothersome on longer rides.

Anyone have experience with footpeg lowering on these bikes? I feel like it may be a bit of a challenge given the exhaust position. If it's not possible, maybe the alternate option is to just raise the seat height?

Also, is it just a ridiculous idea to get highway pegs? I noticed there are engine guards on eBay. Anyone know if ordinary crash sliders can work as bootlegged highway pegs?

Thanks!

I stretch my legs on my frame sliders and it helps a lot.You can also consider using an air cushion on your seat to lift up your bum and have a more relaxed and less cramped position. You may want to consider longer handlebar stem to get it all right. your bike is not an sport touring bike and hasn't been designed for super long rides. its a handy commuter so just deal with it and enjoy your ride

 

[ZOMGdonuts]

I stretch my legs on my frame sliders and it helps a lot.You can also consider using an air cushion on your seat to lift up your bum and have a more relaxed and less cramped position. You may want to consider longer handlebar stem to get it all right. your bike is not an sport touring bike and hasn't been designed for super long rides. its a handy commuter so just deal with it and enjoy your ride

For sure! I was just trying to get a gauge on what's possible. I've never actually used highway pegs before, but it seemed like a decent way to (as you said), stretch the legs for a minute or two.
I think a small tweak to foot peg position may be all that's necessary to go from 2 hour comfort to 4 hour. Not looking for iron butt comfort, but 400km on Sundays kinda thing

 

[FogDucker]

For sure! I was just trying to get a gauge on what's possible. I've never actually used highway pegs before, but it seemed like a decent way to (as you said), stretch the legs for a minute or two.
I think a small tweak to foot peg position may be all that's necessary to go from 2 hour comfort to 4 hour. Not looking for iron butt comfort, but 400km on Sundays kinda thing

Your call. A 2 3 centimetres vertical change will be multiplied when calculated in "radial" scale. So you will scrape your foot peg in twisties much much sooner than you would think. What I have found by doing DIY projects on my cars and bikes, is that every change has a domino effect. You change an element, it will affect so many other parts. So just be cautious of the consequences. The Honda CB line is a very compact and perfectly designed unit. Small changes usually result in dramatic changes