Up On The Pegs

No Worries · 08-05-2013, 12:52 AM

I was riding up Lookout Mountain this afternoon and the Monsoon clouds were building. I turned around about half way up and a young man on a 650 V-Strom pulled up next to me. He was from Alberta, Canada. I noticed his tires were like knobbies. He said they were 50/50 street and trail. I told him I have my video camera on if he wants to ride in front of me.

So he takes off down the mountain, and stands up on the pegs all the way down. I busted a gut trying to keep up with him. I still don't see how he could countersteer standing on the pegs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ipyodwh88

Trip · 08-05-2013, 08:32 AM

It's pretty easy if you got the handle bars to make it comfrotable. I ride standing up a lot after I put extensions on. Some of the 50/50s have awesome traction, just terrible asphalt life.

jtemple · 08-05-2013, 09:45 AM

Took the chicken strips right off of the Pirelli MT21s on my husky when I took it through CO. Didn't even realize I was leaned that far over until the end of one of our days of riding. That was even loaded up with a week's worth of gear. I wasn't standing up on the paved roads, though.

No Worries · 08-06-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Took the chicken strips right off of the Pirelli MT21s on my husky when I took it through CO. Didn't even realize I was leaned that far over until the end of one of our days of riding. That was even loaded up with a week's worth of gear. I wasn't standing up on the paved roads, though.

You came through Colorado and didn't tell me?

jtemple · 08-06-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

You came through Colorado and didn't tell me?

Sorry! Summer 2011. Rode across NE and did some touring of CO. Estes Park, Pikes Peak, Royal Gorge, etc. Tried to go up and over the mountains from Crested Butte to Aspen, but the locals warned us about the road (two of the 4 of us were on street bikes, and one passenger had Down Syndrome) and it was getting dark, so we didn't attempt it.

The best riding I have ever done. You guys are spoiled!

Krabill · 08-12-2013, 02:10 AM

I made the trip up to Sturgis last week. One of the road-side photographers caught me running down Spearhead Canyon on the pegs

jtemple · 08-12-2013, 08:53 PM

I got pulled over by a small town cop for standing on my pegs through town, stretching my legs. No ticket. Pretty sure it isn't even illegal.

azoomm · 08-13-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

I made the trip up to Sturgis last week. One of the road-side photographers caught me running down Spearhead Canyon on the pegs

Dude... I just got home on Saturday from there.

No Worries · 08-13-2013, 01:08 AM

Sturgis. Several of my neighbors have been there. The problem is none of them ride. Or have ever been on a motorcycle as far as I know. We went up there about 1980. Two weeks after Sturgis. It was great. Uncrowded, choice of campsites, and Custer State Park has unbelievable roads. Now would be a good time to go.

Krabill · 08-13-2013, 10:23 AM

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Dude... I just got home on Saturday from there.

I was up there from Tuesday through Friday. 1,013 miles in one shot on Tuesday to get there and 2,500+ for the 4 day trip. I left Friday in the rain. I could have stayed through the weekend, but sight-seeing in the rain didn't really appeal to me, so I took off for home. Despite the crowds, I had a good time.

08-05-2013, 12:52 AM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Up On The Pegs I was riding up Lookout Mountain this afternoon and the Monsoon clouds were building. I turned around about half way up and a young man on a 650 V-Strom pulled up next to me. He was from Alberta, Canada. I noticed his tires were like knobbies. He said they were 50/50 street and trail. I told him I have my video camera on if he wants to ride in front of me. So he takes off down the mountain, and stands up on the pegs all the way down. I busted a gut trying to keep up with him. I still don't see how he could countersteer standing on the pegs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ipyodwh88

08-12-2013, 02:10 AM	#6
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	I made the trip up to Sturgis last week. One of the road-side photographers caught me running down Spearhead Canyon on the pegs __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

08-05-2013, 08:32 AM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	It's pretty easy if you got the handle bars to make it comfrotable. I ride standing up a lot after I put extensions on. Some of the 50/50s have awesome traction, just terrible asphalt life.

08-05-2013, 09:45 AM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Took the chicken strips right off of the Pirelli MT21s on my husky when I took it through CO. Didn't even realize I was leaned that far over until the end of one of our days of riding. That was even loaded up with a week's worth of gear. I wasn't standing up on the paved roads, though.

08-12-2013, 08:53 PM	#7
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I got pulled over by a small town cop for standing on my pegs through town, stretching my legs. No ticket. Pretty sure it isn't even illegal.

08-13-2013, 01:08 AM	#9
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Sturgis. Several of my neighbors have been there. The problem is none of them ride. Or have ever been on a motorcycle as far as I know. We went up there about 1980. Two weeks after Sturgis. It was great. Uncrowded, choice of campsites, and Custer State Park has unbelievable roads. Now would be a good time to go.