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There was a lot of interest in these when they first came out but not much talk since.

Could anybody who's bought and installed them speak up on their experience?

I want to get a set but they are a lot of money. I'm still thinking about it for a mod this year.

I was really excited when I heard they were being developed too, but I never imagined they'd ring in at near $300.

However, if their use resulted in the ability to ride 200+ miles at a clip in comfort, without the need to switch saddles to a Corbin or the like then they would be worth their weight in gold. It's just a pricey gamble, because that's asking an awful lot of a set of pegs.

Too rich for my blood.... made mine for around 10 bucks + the Triumph pegs...


Brent has some nice alternatives though.. it simply relocates the rear pegs. Mine are mounted in the same place and i love them. Ideally located to relieve the pressure points on a long ride..

I see you have the Monte Carlo parked in the pole barn!

Chy's relocated rear pegs:


Vera Lynn with her pegs relocated using newspeedmaster's Custom Peg Hangers, the
polished fluted ones!
Click picture for some more nice alternatives. The rear pegs do look like they end up in the same place! The relocated rear pegs are great for quieting the rear whine.

I ride with my feet on the rear pegs alot on the freeway.Been working on a set of mid mount pegs for awhile.Almost done with them.I hope I like them.I'am tired of the pain in the rear on unexpected bumps not to mention the pain the tank can also cause,ouch!!! Seems Triumph would or should offer them as an option.Bike could be alot nicer for some of us short legged people.I am going to leave the stock forward pegs for highway pegs.If all goes well.

Michael,

Have you considered upgrading your shocks?

Man, you guys are bittching and moaning about the 300 bones for the mid pegs at streetboogie.com and I go to Brent's site to look at the custom rear peg hangers and they run from $250-$290. The ones that I would need on my ride are $290 of course, a whole 5 bucks cheaper than Streetboogie's price. Gimme a break! Don't get me wrong, I love newspeedmaster.com and Brent and all but it sounds like a lot of whining about a little bit of nothin'. I guess it all comes down to the look you want for your machine.

Well I'm going to go ahead and order a pair next week. I got my 98 Sprint Sport running consistently these past few months and have been doing more sport riding so the America has taken on a role as a more dedicated tourer lately and I think I can justify the pegs now to help it accomplish that goal.

I'll let you all know how they work out.

I got the pegs on and finally got a chance for a short test ride. Initial impressions are the following:

* These are VERY SOLID pieces made of very high quality and the kit is totally comprehensive. I weigh near 300 lbs and when I hop up and down on them they flex a little but I trust they ain't going no where. The chrome on the pegs and peg extensions is very nice as well. Almost too nice...

* Installation was a little trickier than I though it would be. The brackets mount up to the holes in the frame where the center stand would go and there's not alot of room between there and the pipes to get the bolts in. You could pull the pipes and make the job a lot easier. Speaking of which, on the right side pegs, the instructions recommend removing the sprocket cover though say it is not necessary to do. I tried withough removing the cover ... save yourself an hour of your time and just remove the sprocket cover - it's way easier with it out of the way.

* I only took it out for a short ride but already I can say WOW, WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I almost want to remove my Rivco 2" risers because it's weird having such a wide bar so close to you when your legs are underneath you. A very good position - your feet are right underneath you and just a little back.

* If you keep the pegs deployed when pulling up to stop lights of backing the bike out of a parking space, the pegs do stick out where you legs usually go when walking the bike - be careful not the trip!

* Finally, Boogieman is a class act, very responsive to all emails and shipped promptly and packaged well. Thanks Boogie!

* Stay tuned for a full review next week after I have a chance to go on some longer rides.

Call me a purist,but there's something to be said about being slung back with heels in the wind and my bony butt bouncin' at every bump in the road.Tradition and purism can extract a heavy but blissful price,oww,where's the Oxycontin?

Hey Wade, what's the longest trip you've taken on your bike?

i am still trying to decide on weather or not to splurge for the highway pegs

Frank

I have no desire for any kind of mid pef either. I can see the reasoning for them and maybe even need for some people with back issues. I ride long distance and I have no problem with the forwards. They are not as far forward as I am used to and that may play into it. I'll ride from the Poconos PA to Laconia NH non-stop with no problem. I just rest my heels on top on my pegs like a foot stool at home.

I understand what you are saying Dog, but I do enjoy an alternate foot placement for road trips. I'm not willing (can't afford to) to drop 300 bucks on mid pegs so I have my pegs in the lower bracket hole. I use those as rear set pegs while traveling.

Longest trip? I think it was about 4 hours nonstop,but the Oxycontin must have diminished my aspect of chronology.I know that some of you guys are long-haulers and I have the utmost respect,I know that some may (God forbid)call me trailer trash,but we usually trailer 'em on long distances,I guess it's just a mileage thing for me,hate to wear out the odometer.Here in mid-Georgia you can be at beach or mountains in 2 or 3 hours,so we don't usually go very far,can't wait to meet some of you folks at next rally,Wade

Oh,BTW,I usually stay in somewhat close prox.to the wifey,she has Lupus and a few other things going on,so she can't hang long,maybe 50 miles,she rides an 07 Sportster 1200 low (maybe that 'splains it)but she gives it her all !!

Well I got my mid-mount pegs & conrtols on maybe three or four weeks ago.I like them. I'am glad I left the stock ones out front for freeway use.My legs get tired in one spot for very long,so I am happy I took the trouble to do it. Backing up is aukward and you have to watch it at lights on the positioning your feet.So not is all perfect,but better.And yes my bike needs new shocks,money is the only hold back.I guess I am the average American-toooooo many freakin bills.New shocks will be nice.Getting close to needing another chain.I got 15,000 on the this one already.Time flys or miles fly on these Triumphs.On the price I see on some of these mid mount deals.I have not seen the kits in person,but with all the time it took me to fab these I would say $200 to $300 is a good deal. Lots of time and work goes into this custom fabricating from scratch.Good luck.

I don't think anyone has done mid-mounted controls (just pegs) on a TBA before. Pics?

Sorry don't know how to do the pictures yet. If we get the DSL set up I may temp to post them.With this dial up everything is tooo sloooow. Sorry.Bike does feel better.I get some strange reactions to them.People love or hate them.I ride it and I like them.I'll try to do the picture thing down the rode. Unfortunatily someone hacked into our computer and used one of our credit cards,so I am thinking of switching from the land line to DSL.I heard they are more secure.

I installed a set of "rearsets" which moved the foot controls back 6". Being only 5'5" it made a big difference in how my legs are angled, much more comfortable.

Finally had a chance to do a week or so of riding and commuting with Boogie's mid pegs so I can give some more input.

I'd say they are nice, but not a game-changer. It is nice having a different place to put your feet and you can lean forward and change where the pressure is on the old rump, but I really have to lean forward unnaturally far to change this angle. They do make it easier to tuck behind my small screen though when it gets cold though. The vibration coming through the pegs is a little annoying but that will probably depend a lot on the boots you are wearing - I have one pair the vibes come right through but another pair where I can feel it a lot less. Also, I'm 5'9" and a little scrunched up with my legs on the mid-pegs. This probably has more to do with my 275lbs than my 5'8" but if you are tall, I would think you would have a similar issue.

I've found my best results come from making a conscious effort to change my foot location from boards to mid-pegs every half hour or so instead of waiting to move until I feel numb or sore. If I wait until I can feel the pain it is too late and the new position does very little. I've also found that when on them I end up sitting back further in the saddle and my tailbone is sitting right above the seat mounting bolt causing unpleasant pressure (I swapped my pillion seat for a luggage rack). But I expeience this anyway on a long ride, the midpegs just seem to make me feel it more quickly.

Oh yeah, I also already somehow scrapped the ends off of them dragging through corners. Not totally sure how I managed to do that since I didn't consciouly ride hard with them deployed, must have been freeway interchange ramps or something. But I do have a (bad?) habit of scraping everything on the lower half of my bike on a regular basis. My pipes on the right side are almost worn through on one spot and my sidestand... well, it is more difficult to deploy these days Your results may very.

I also installed mid-pegs recently.
Pros:
The riding position for me is much better with the new pegs, I also have Superbars on my America. They are solid and a good solution to a difficult engineering problem for me, anyway, with my limited fabrication tools and ability. They really make a difference with my bad back. Wish I had them 20,000 miles ago.
Cons:
Pegs don't match our pegs. Cannot use standard Triumph pegs on these extensions. Considering this kit is America/Speedmaster specific, would have thought pegs could be made to match.
Couple of corners should be rounded off or notched out. Left bracket is hard on wires where they go into brake light switch. Right bracket has corner that interferes with brake line. They include a short section of slitted plastic tubing to wrap it with. I bent brake line to clear it and re-located little retainer that pops into hole in frame.
Bottom line for me: I'm pleased with product and they make a big difference as far as my riding enjoyment goes. I don't see how you could fabricate parts, include everything in the kit, and make a profit while selling for less than $300ish.