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Recieved some Kuryakyn foot pegs as a gift and am pleased with the instalation and they seem to be well constructed with good materials and an unusual deign. I also like them as they provide an additional inch or more in the length than the stock pegs especially for those with big feet and corresponding boots.
These particular pegs are called "switchblades" as a piece of the foot rest swings out and cantilevers off the back to creat a heel rest. I'm anxious to try them out on a trip to see if they help with vibration isolation at the pegs. I'll let you know how they ride. Maybe tomorrow.
Gary

Pic's would be good

I tried those. Any time I put any pressure on my heal they would rotate down-no matter how hard I tightened them.
Ditched them.

no problems with my switchblades since 6/2007... ...dont use blade effect unless slabing..not sure I could put foot down without getting caught...might be old habit cannot be broken

I like the Kury Iso-Wings for maximum comfort.

I tried the Switch Blades but had the same rotation problem. The Iso-Wings have a set screw to prevent rotation.

Thanks for all the feedback.
I went for a short ride down the coast to try them out. I tried booth in and out and so far I like them. I have a 13E/W boot and it stays within the outer lip and felt good while shifting..
I do understand the nice feeling of the peg under your boot but so far I’m good with them. I have three road height transitions on my commute route where I peg of the seat for the bump. Those are the times I want to feel secure and these appear to be able to take that easily. I wouldn’t want to step on the heel part only in one of those maneuvers.
Sounds like I will have to try them for a while and under more riding variations before I can make a complete review.
I resubmit with an update later.
Maybe after my commute tomorrow.
Gary

Ok,
I road the Kury switch blades for about 600 miles (a lot of 22 mile rides and a couple 100 mile rides.
Today I put my stock pegs back on and took a 97 mile ride.
I never had the switch blades come loose and rotate but I did tighten them pretty good.
I think I have decided to keep my stock pegs on the bike for my typical riding and keep the switch blades for long trips. They are easy enough to switch.
The issue with me is the switch blades tend to push your feet back and I'm six one and like to streach out when riding. The switch blade also makes it harded to push the brake pedal cause your heel is caught on the foot rest pices which is further back so you have to reach futher with your toe to push the pedal. This is what I liked the least.
As far as slipping of - I never had my foot slip off but, they occasionally made me feel like (mostly at cruising speed - 80) I could slip off more easilly than with the stock pegs. I didn't have any problem shifting.
I like the stock pegs the best.
I wouldn't purchase them again. They are made really well with good chrome application
Gary

Good review, Gary. Thanks.

More on the Kuryakyn "Switchblade" foot pegs.
Just returned yesterday from a 1022 mile trip and before leaving I decided to put my switchblades on for the trip. I have to say that I am now glad that I purchased them. After riding them for about 600 miles on mostly commute rides I took them off because they just didn't feel right over all.
While I will put my stock pegs back on for my around town and shorter day trips, The switchblades will be my preference for long trips. This si different from wht I said last time.
First I should say that I ride and prefer my BBC low ride seat that I got from NewBonneville a couple of years ago as it is overall more comfortable than the stock speedy seat for me. For the trip I just added a layer of ~1/2 inch diameter bubble rap material under a lambs wool seat cover (reduces butt-burn).
The "switchblades" provide the variation of leg and foot position necessary when riding all day (9 hours one-way in my case) for a long trip. I have to say that without them I would have had to stop and rest/stretch a lot more than I did (every tank full or 100-130 miles as I don't like to go on reserve if I can help it).
Being able to flip the heel rest in and out while riding is a very nice option to have.
I heard some say that they didn't feel right or they came loose when putting pressure on the heel rest. I tightened mine real well before I left and never had a problem and I can say I was putting a lot of heel pressure on the flip out part of the peg. I will say that I did re check the tightness of the peg to adapter after I got home and it was a little loose. for those who have them you should recheck that bolt every once and awhile.
Again I would have to say I give the switchblades a new improved rating especially for the long trips.
My trip was Half Moon Bay to Carlsbad, Ca and back via HWY 101, 405 and 5 with some PCH (hwy 1) time along the way. I had to go down to help my youngest son recover from getting his 4 wisdom teeth removed.
Overall it was a great ride with exception to the 20 mph, gusty head wind on the way home for the last 200 miles with no windshield. Thank goodness for my daily commute to have gotten my neck muscles in shape to survive that.
Looking forward to the next long ride.
Gary