Pillon comfort dilemma

[Slaninar]

Having been a proud owner of a FZS since 2009 - and hoping to ride it until either the bike or myself are for scraps. Anyhow, SWMBO is almost as tall as me. Being 178 cm. She tried a Honda VFR, some year 2000 model, around 600-750 cc, not really sure.


She said she loved how the saddle was almost level with the rider's part of the saddle, so she could hide from the wind better, and the foot pegs were some 5 or more cm lower, making it  a lot more comfortable for the knees.


Now, I'd rather not get the plastic clad, hard to maneuver in the city Honda beast, but rather make old Fazer comfier. Here are my questions:


1) What is the cheapest/easiest way to lower pilon footpegs?
2) Is making pilon saddle a bit higher a problem because of the wind?

[joebloggs]

Dump her and get a shorter Mrs


I had some foot rest hanger adapter plates laser cut, got to be the easiest option but you'd need to modify your exhaust hanger

5cm is a big ask though, maybe share the difference between the two

[BBROWN1664]

The rear pegs from the fox eye version of the FZS600 are marginally lower than the box eye ones. Some people say that these make a big difference.
Alternatively, make some brackets to lower the ones you have using some sheet alloy.

[Slaninar]

Dump her and get a shorter Mrs

:rollin


SWMBO?!?

[unfazed]

Get her her own Fazer  :lol

[Slaninar]

Get her her own Fazer  :lol

She started riding 50  cc scooter and 125 cc motorcycle and said she wants to learn to ride fazer as well - so it might end up that way. 

[joebloggs]

Statistically you won't stay together for the rest of your life so I still say dump her................

A primordial dwarf would make the ideal pillion, you could even put her in your topbox............

[Slaninar]

Statistically you won't stay together for the rest of your life so I still say dump her................

A primordial dwarf would make the ideal pillion, you could even put her in your topbox............

Women, can't kill them, can't eat them...

[celticdog]

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Statistically you won't stay together for the rest of your life so I still say dump her................

A primordial dwarf would make the ideal pillion, you could even put her in your topbox............

Women, can't kill them, can't eat them...
[/quote]

I had to google what a primordial dwarf looks like . . .

[limax2]

The rear pegs from the fox eye version of the FZS600 are marginally lower than the box eye ones. Some people say that these make a big difference.
Alternatively, make some brackets to lower the ones you have using some sheet alloy.

The lower pillion foot pegs were first introduced on the 2000 model, i.e. boxeye. They are lower by about 45mm. The new hanger also had the effect of lowering the angle of the silencer.

[Slaninar]

[quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=19943.msg230310#msg230310 date=1461574770]
The rear pegs from the fox eye version of the FZS600 are marginally lower than the box eye ones. Some people say that these make a big difference.
Alternatively, make some brackets to lower the ones you have using some sheet alloy.

The lower pillion foot pegs were first introduced on the 2000 model, i.e. boxeye. They are lower by about 45mm. The new hanger also had the effect of lowering the angle of the silencer.
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My model is 2001 with lowered pegs, but they need to be lower even more.


Could get the saddle customized so that the rear part is raised by a few cm, and pegs lowered by a few cm. That ought to do it. Next time I see a VFR I'll measure to see what the actual difference is.

[darrsi]

Could solve two problems in one go here. 


Get her to wear rollerskates, so she can have instant relief with outstretched legs, plus now you have a pair of stabilisers and can ride safely in the snow.


Voila  :thumbup

[tommyardin]

Or leave her at home doing the washing, vacuuming, dusting, cutting the grass, sweeping the patio, cleaning the bathroom, sanitising the wheely bins or one of them other female tasks. Oh! I nearly forgot the ironing, shopping or cooking.
Seems fair.  :eek


PS: It's good for them to have something to do otherwise they will just sit around getting fat.

[Slaninar]

PS: It's good for them to have something to do otherwise they will just sit around getting fat.

Or even worse, start "THINKING"!

[Buzz]

Here's a link to some custom made hangers, I keep meaning to get some done for the missus.  If anyone fancies getting some made then if you make me a pair I'll pay you handsomely!


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,16900...#msg195106

[tommyardin]

[quote author=tommyardin link=topic=19943.msg230466#msg230466 date=1461741418]
PS: It's good for them to have something to do otherwise they will just sit around getting fat.

Or even worse, start "THINKING"!
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Oh! come on now someone always goes to far. LOL 

[joebloggs]

Problem today is women have it to easy, I was off to Brands a few moons ago and the x made us late, her words were, just keep going and we shouldn't miss to much of the action.....
I had a FZ750 at the time, and comfort wasn't on the designers list when they styled the seat, just coming up to South Mims Chris said we better stop as she was struggling, bloody understatement, me and this lad had to lift her off the bike, she literally couldn't straighten her legs out, daft woman, but I give her her due, she never complained.

Proper woman that.

I stopped several times on the return journey, well I had to make sure she was fit to stand in front of the sink when we got home.........

[unfazed]

Back to the 3 can'ts

Can't live with them
Can't live without them
Can't  win

:lol :lol

[Slaninar]

Here's a link to some custom made hangers, I keep meaning to get some done for the missus.  If anyone fancies getting some made then if you make me a pair I'll pay you handsomely!


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,16900...#msg195106

Thank you, Sir, I'll have my minions start on that right away!

[Slaninar]

First ride today - it's better than it used to be! 
It fits perfectly.