Highway Pegs for Stock Engine Guards

[SlowRider]

I need some highway pegs for my new-to-me 2002 Kawasaki Voyager XII. It appears the "Kuryakyn Long (or Short) Right Angle Mounts with 1 in. Clamps" is just what the doctor ordered for attaching to the rearward portion of the stock engine guards that extend horizontally from the engine for a few inches before making a greater than 90 degree bend toward the front of the bike. An online source outside this forum stated the "Long" mounts measured 4.25 inches from the center of the clamp mounting hole to the foot peg clevis; and the "Short" mounts measured 3.75 inches. My observations and measurements indicate the short mounts may be preferable and some little lateral in and out positioning adjustment of the pegs will be available by sliding the clamp along the the engine guard either toward or away from the engine. Does anyone have any direct experience with this product or any comparable competing products that will work with the Voyager XII stock engine guards? Any thoughts on pegs vs. floor boards for this optional foot position? I am happy with the stock pegs for the primary foot position, but am wondering if floorboards might be preferable for the optional "highway" position.

The link below should take you to the Dennis Kirk website displaying "Kuryakyn Long Right Angle Mounts with 1 in. Clamps & Dually ISO Pegs - 4509". I did not search through their entire inventory, or call them to see if this same set could be purchased with "Short Right Angle Mounts".

https://www.denniskirk.com/kuryakyn/lon ... 505486.sku

[Mart656]

I am not too sure about the Highway Pegs I personally don't have any on my 2002 voyager. Congrats on your new to you Voyager. I got mine almost a year ago and have been very happy with it. Hope you enjoy it!!

[debron]

Unless your legs are short, you would probably prefer to mount highway pegs farther forward. I think these are what I use. They give a lot of flexibility as to where and how to mount, forward, back, up, down.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/530-125

[SlowRider]

I have considered the highway pegs you reference, but have wondered how much my lower legs might suffer from engine heat. As you state (and as illustrated by the photo of the pegs mounted on your bike), they would allow for a range of farther forward positioning versus the right angle mounts I mentioned in my original post. And the farther forward you go with the pegs, the more of your lower leg is exposed to the large engine heat vents in the sides of the lower fairing. Would appreciate your input regarding your experience with engine heat from these side vents when using your highway pegs.

As a side note, the JP Cycles link you provided takes you to a product with one and one-quarter inch diameter clamps. I have miked the engine guards on my 2002 Voyager XII, and they are one-inch diameter. However, I have seen these same pegs and mounts advertised with one-inch clamps.

An internet search yielded a NorCal Voyager Club newsletter from 2010 with an article by Bruce Kauffman in which he stated he had ordered a set of the very same Kuryakyn #4509 right angle mount highway pegs I referenced in my original post. I also note a Bruce Kauffman has contributed several Voyager XII tech articles to the American Voyager Association website. Assuming this is the same guy, I would be very interested in hearing of his experience with his right angle pegs . . . but I do not know how to reach him directly.

[chevyman1]

Marvellas
There's are vary good quality and the price is probably the best you will find

http://marvellas.com/cart/index.php?rou ... duct_id=61

[doug of so fla]

The Marvellas ones are the same a the Kury ones and the "doglegs" on these are the "correct" ones for the XII. If you get different ones , because of the short space to mount them before you hit a curve in the bar they will not look right when in the down position. Heat does not bother you unless it is very hot day. But every one is different. Two other things to consider are the air foils on each side of the faring, some remove the lower part so your legs have more room to move. The other thing is that the crash bars can be moved (bent slightly ) to get the pegs to look mounted right. Also you may want to consider making a Alum or stainless 1" solid bar between the two crash bars for strength because of adding foot bars and your weight they are not real strong by themselves. The bar will save everything!!! on a tip over also. You just turn down the ends of the 1" bar to 7/8" after you measure the distance between the inner ends of the two crash bars, remove end caps on crash bars and remove burr on inside of crash bars with a file & remove left crash bar insert alum or SS solid bar and reinstall left crash bar. I think I used a 22" long 1" bar and between the crash bars it is about 13" to 14". As I said you can bend the crash bars a bit to make it fit tight and so the foot pegs look correct. With this set-up & a back rest on the XII you have Rolls Royce!!

[debron]

Travis, Sorry I sent the wrong link! Anyway, heat off the engine is not an issue as it relates to the highway pegs. In fact, it's cooler riding because your feet are out in the wind instead of behind the fairing! In the summer (the only time I use the pegs because the wind is too cold) I take the lower fairing wind deflectors off the bike. That gives me a better angle for my legs to fit the pegs and I don't have the sharp edge of the deflectors pressing into my calves.

[Okie34]

I also have the set with the "dog leg" from Marvellas. I like them as you can adjust them in quite a few ways to make things more comfortable and a way more versatile than straight pegs.

As far as engine heat from the vents? Not an issue at all. I get more from the rear side of the engine when using the stock pegs and though it does get warm, it's not so hot that I can't handle it. I've ridden hundreds of miles in the Oklahoma mid-summer heat so it's well tested.

-- JD

[kjsett]

I also have the set with the "dog leg" from Marvellas. I like them as you can adjust them in quite a few ways to make things more comfortable and a way more versatile than straight pegs.

As far as engine heat from the vents? Not an issue at all. I get more from the rear side of the engine when using the stock pegs and though it does get warm, it's not so hot that I can't handle it. I've ridden hundreds of miles in the Oklahoma mid-summer heat so it's well tested.

-- JD

Going to try these (maybe today). Wife has them on her Vulcan ('97 800) and they work fine. Length out from the fairing is important as that is how i reduce the heat. By riding with a gap between the outlet and my feet the wind blows it away (also removed the lower deflector for comfort). Old one (right side) got damaged when I dropped my bike in NM at slow speed (almost stopped, but hit powder fine dirt at edge of road and went down on right side). Had to replace the engine guard, but those were the only casualties other than my pride.

Drag Specialties Popsicle Footpegs with O-Rings 17-1438AP-BC4
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GTY06K/ref ... 25410_item

I will give them a workout this next week as we are traveling to Colorado Springs from Phoenix for a conference. Yes I know they already have snow on the mountains. I guess I am optimistic, or just plain nuts. But hey, I do love to ride.

Just sayin,
Ken