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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Farkles and Gear General Section => Topic started by: Bikebear on July 28, 2012, 04:07:13 PM

Title: Highway Blades
Post by: Bikebear on July 28, 2012, 04:07:13 PM

Since I plan to do a bit of distance work on the bike I decided to get a set of Motorcycle  Larry Highway Blades to let the feet have a position change now and then. I'll be taking the bike for a spin tomorrow so we'll see how they go.

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l44/Bikebear/IMG_20120727_174341.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l44/Bikebear/IMG_20120727_174305.jpg)

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Streak on July 28, 2012, 05:12:20 PM

they look great! i am still working out whether i should use them or not.

what did they set you back?

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Bikebear on July 28, 2012, 05:18:05 PM

Roughly 300 bucks. I've read good reports on them so thought I'd give them a go.

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Biggles on July 28, 2012, 06:12:28 PM

You can't go wrong.  They have the added benefit of getting your legs out of the heat in Summer.

Tipsy made his own out of old kettles or something.

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Tipsy on July 28, 2012, 06:29:34 PM

Quote from: Biggles on July 28, 2012, 06:12:28 PM

You can't go wrong.  They have the added benefit of getting your legs out of the heat in Summer.

Tipsy made his own out of old kettles or something.

yea right but they worked and they were only prototypes new ones coming very soon will be polished stainless steal

Tipsy

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Biggles on July 28, 2012, 09:51:22 PM

Quote from: Tipsy on July 28, 2012, 06:29:34 PM

yea right but they worked and they were only prototypes new ones coming very soon will be polished stainless steal

Tipsy

And I reckon you should make more and market them through OzSTOC, because they would be every bit as good as the MCL ones,
AND benefit you and OzSTOC
rather than sending work overseas.   :thumbsup

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: saaz on July 28, 2012, 09:57:32 PM

Shaun had some on his ST11 at the national meet.  On the ST13 the blades do make quite a difference as the feet are quite forward. For some reason on the ST11 the feet do not go near as much forward. Must be the basic positioning of the seat/pegs/wings.  Shaun is Diesel size (ie economy size!)

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Biggles on July 28, 2012, 10:02:51 PM

I can still see how it would be nice to be able to move your legs on the ST1100.  I know Tipsy wasn't willing to ride home from Blackheath without repairing the one that broke "you-know-when".  He reckoned his legs wouldn't have survived the discomfort.

Title: Re: Highway Blades
Post by: Streak on July 28, 2012, 10:16:46 PM

Quote

yea right but they worked and they were only prototypes new ones coming very soon will be polished stainless steal

Tipsy

You really are a clever man mr tipsy, I look at my dash shelf that you made me, looks like I will be signing up for some highway pegs, once you have finished a set for yourself  :thumb