TigerDude
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Not very replaceable. My dealer found like 2 in the US (it's actually a 2 piece assy).The first thing that touches or drags on the NC700X is the replaceable "hero nut" on the underside of the tip of the footpegs.
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Not very replaceable. My dealer found like 2 in the US (it's actually a 2 piece assy).The first thing that touches or drags on the NC700X is the replaceable "hero nut" on the underside of the tip of the footpegs.
really it seems like a pretty standard piece, it looks like the nut that holds the wire in place on cheap bicycle brakesNot very replaceable. My dealer found like 2 in the US (it's actually a 2 piece assy).
I've always called it "reserve rubber".Those are called "chicken strips". They are supposed to be zero or less.
I've always called it "reserve rubber".Those are called "chicken strips". They are supposed to be zero or less.
Over the stock, yes actually. Those cheap Amazon pegs have a better rubber on top (slightly less vibration/slight but still better) and they fit perfectly with no work or modification. I've used them for awhile and I'm happy with them. I replaced my stock pegs with these after breaking one of my stock pegsThat's an "upgrade"?
@wideguy: Your ability to detect hyperbole needs work.
If you regularly ride on the edge of your tires you've explored the performance envelope of bike and tires and know how much more envelope there is when you need it due to an unforeseen problem. It doesn't mean that you use all the envelope all the time. That practice is foolish and asking for it. However if you've never been out to the edges you won't go there when you need to - might as well not even have the "reserve" because you won't be comfortable using it.I've always called it "reserve rubber".
If you have no reserve, you are on the edge of crashing.
Regularly riding on the edge of your tires will eventually cause you to crash when something arises that requires some quick braking or maneuvering.
If you are racing for plastic trophys or particle board plaques, that's fine, go for it.
That's wonderful advice and a good learning experience, but, it won't teach you about entering a downhill decreasing radius turn at 45 mph or higher (can you get the front tire to chatter at 30 mph or less?). Or taking a long fast sweeper at 90mph+. Those are things you should learn on the track. Being on you edges of your tires when throttling up out of a fast turn can have dire consequences.However if you've never been out to the edges you won't go there when you need to - might as well not even have the "reserve" because you won't be comfortable using it.
A Sunday morning in a deserted parking lot with no traffic, perfect pavement, and unrestricted sight line is a great time to explore the edges. Lean angle is dependent on speed and radius of turn. Higher performance riding courses like Total Control and SMART are held in parking lots just like this as tight turn radius keeps speeds under 30 mph, lean angles high, and risk low. Experience gained here may save the day in a tight corner when you have to tighten the turn unexpectedly.
Yes, I've done track days if you are into willy 'wavin but that's really not what I was talking about. Exploring the edges in a safe environment, tracks and parking lots included, increase one's confidence and margins of safety for everyday street riding. There are people that encourage wide chicken strips for reasons of safety when I'm of the opinion it does just the opposite.That's wonderful advice and a good learning experience, but, it won't teach you about entering a downhill decreasing radius turn at 45 mph or higher (can you get the front tire to chatter at 30 mph or less?). Or taking a long fast sweeper at 90mph+. Those are things you should learn on the track. Being on you edges of your tires when throttling up out of a fast turn can have dire consequences.
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We agree, except I wasn't talking about willie waving, I was also talking about exploring the performance capabilities of your bike/rider combo in a safe environment, for the very same reason you noted.Yes, I've done track days if you are into willy 'wavin but that's really not what I was talking about. Exploring the edges in a safe environment, tracks and parking lots included, increase one's confidence and margins of safety for everyday street riding. There are people that encourage wide chicken strips for reasons of safety when I'm of the opinion it does just the opposite.
Metzler now provides numeric measurement of chicken strips.
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