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Reprinted with permission of Thunder Press
Give your passenger a boost
by Ken Weingart
Is your significant other vertically challenged?
Like short? Is she uncomfortable enough to grouse on a long ride due to
her uncomfortable position. Do you really mean to give her something to
grumble about?
Nah! In my particular case, my 4-foot 9-inch
occupier of the back seat finds her calves resting on the crash bars of
the dresser. No, they are not so sharp as to cut her, but after awhile it
does get annoying (so she hinted). Add that to the curse of the bad back,
and she has a few kind things to say about the luxurious comfort of the
FLHTCI. Enter the cure: PegRizer.
PegRizer, Ltd. has designed and manufactured a very
slick item they call a "PegRizer". It's a foot-peg positioner for the
passenger. It provides an alternate and most comfortable place for the
feet. Beautifully crafted in heavy gauge steel and nickel chrome platted,
it is a riser for a second set of pegs (not included). It also shifts them
forward. On my Classic, the rise is about 7 inches and the pegs moved
forward about 5 inches. Because they are above and forward of the original
pegs, both sets can be used as the passenger prefers.
They mount in mere minuets to the bracket that
supports the stock passenger floorboard. Stainless steel fasteners are
included. The OEM floorboards or existing pegs remain unaffected by the
PegRizer. They are available in various shapes made to accommodate
Harley-Davidson dressers, Road Kings, Dynas, Softails (FLS and FXS),
Sportsters, and FXRs. They do caution that they are not to be used to
support the full weight of a human- type back seat rider, but nonetheless
are very substantially made and securely mounted.
Another rider in our club mounted them on his
Electra Glide. Although his passenger/wife Val is blessed with length of
leg, he indulged her comfort by allowing her a second position. They also
keep her heels from touching the exhaust pipe, eliminating the nasty
residue from cooked boots.
PegRizer prices these at a reasonable $99.95. Add
$12 for shipping and handling. They also offer foot peg mounting swivels. You can buy foot pegs of your choice
from any local dealer. Like they say on their brochure, your passenger
will love you for buying them.
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