While I don't think the little TW200 needs many additions or changes, one thing I noticed on our gravel ride is that the stock foot pegs are really small. Especially for a bike that is intended for off-road riding where one might be standing on the pegs for any length of time.
Troubadour was also not impressed with the smallish pegs on the XT250. Some months ago he'd been thinking of buying after market foot pegs and last week decided to go looking once again. He found DMO Specialties; a website he'd previously perused when debating new pegs. This time he ordered a set for both the XT and the TW.
They arrived last Thursday and he graciously installed them on both bikes. While he installed them on the TW, I manned the camera and played fetch the hammer - not even remotely as naughty as it sounds.
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| (Aftermarket foot pegs - XT on the left - TW on the right) |
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| (Stock foot peg on the TW200) |
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| (Aftermarket vs stock foot peg for the TW200) |
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| (Installed aftermarket foot peg - right side of TW) |
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| (Installed aftermarket foot peg on left side of TW) |
While we haven't had a chance to test them out, they do seem very solid and well built. A heavy duty steel rather than aluminum.
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On a side note - holy crap - this is my 400th post for this blog!! When I posted my very first blog post on December 19, 2008, I never imagined I'd be at it this long. For someone who loved her English Literature classes, but absolutely hated creative writing, I guess I am not doing too bad.
It has served as a journal and a memory book. It has been nice to look back and see where we've gone, what we've done, and all the friends met along the way.
Troubadour and I have been debating about merging our blogs into one if possible. Some days he has something to post, sometimes I do. It makes sense for us both to be admins to one blog. I am not sure if it is even possible, but it is something we've discussed.
Life is a journey, and I thank you for traveling along.
- Au Revoir
" With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable." - Thomas Foxwell Buxton
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Nice pegs....and I mean that in the non-sexiest way possible. :)
ReplyDeleteHA, cheeky monkey.
DeleteWell, after you polish off the bottom of the pegs of your TW from "spirited riding", they'll be nice and shiny! Those look like a great upgrade.
ReplyDeleteHmmm polish the bottoms you say? Me thinks it will be more like getting the whole thing dirty. Not looking forward to the first tip over in the dirt, lol.
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ReplyDeleteIf I were working in the factory, I would be ashamed of those skinny OEM pegs. The new ones look great and more stable too when shifting your weight, not that I meant that you had extra weight or anything like that.
I keep looking at those small dual sports, but we don't have anywhere close to ride those, except on the street. Manning the camera and fetching a hammer is hard work. Probably harder than installing the pegs
bob: riding the wet coast
Things are built to a price point so I understand small pegs. They can claim a lighter weight with them too.
DeleteI'm pretty sure that I've got the same pegs on mine; I'm sure you'll like them. Looking down from above they make the shifter seem all that much more obscure....you know it's down there somewhere....:)
ReplyDeleteThank you both for taking us along and congrats on 400!
Thanks Coop - glad you've hung around and put up with all my rambling.
DeleteHopefully the shifter will still be easy to find. It seems to shift a little odd, but I think it is just different than what I am used to is all. A bit more seeking for gears.
Pegs and posts ... congrats on both.
ReplyDeleteSure, that is a less girly post title than I thought up, lol. Thanks Karen.
DeleteAhhhh, the wonders of blogging. Non-bloggers have no idea what they're missing. It's been a pleasure reading along with your rides, adventures, and plain old day to day living.
ReplyDeleteHere's to another 300!
300? Dumb fat fingers... 400!
DeleteNo worries. DOn't you wish we had a 5-minute edit feature to our comments. So many times I've clicked the comment send button only to see a typo or auto correct after the fact.
DeleteThanks for riding along.
Footboards for off road riding seem like a good idea for most of us but I bet the hardcore would scoff. I scoff at footboards on road bikes but I'll bet they are comfy.
ReplyDeleteThose big footboards like you see on cruisers I think would put the foot in an odd position, but hopefully these, just being a little wider will be nice.
DeleteHe, he...Adv farkles. You realise this is just the beginning...you'll need all sorts off useful items once the bug bites hard enough.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 400 posts. I totally missed celebrating my 1,000th a while back - I think I have verbal diarrhoea...
Hmmm what else could there possibly be, lol.
Delete1000 posts? Good on ya. Must be because you ride so much - and glad we are you share the pics and video.
Woo hoo 400 posts. Thats a top effort my dear. Lets hope there is plenty more left in the tank so to speak.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. I plan to continue blogging as long as there is someone out there who actually wants to read it. I expect folks to tell me when I get too boring.
DeleteDeja vu all over again: Now let the (non sparkling) farkling begin.
ReplyDeleteHere's to 400 posts. Good job!
Thanks Sonja.
DeleteAnd there shall be no sparkly farkles on the TW. Can't see me really adding anything else at this point. We'll see.
What a really good piece of kit.
DeleteNigel! I am looking forward to trying them out next weekend.
DeleteLove that you got a tw200. It was my favorite little dual-sport until a salesman showed me the Yamaha 250 - I think it was the 250...anyway my feet could touch the ground so that was memorable. The new pegs look like a good improvement--nice big surface for support.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 400 posts! I agree with the journaling aspect. So nice to to go back and re-read things, relive those glory moments. :)
I think I can touch on the 250 a little better too, I think because the seat is more slender.
DeleteThat's a huge difference in the pegs. Congratulations on your 400th post!
ReplyDeleteWordpress allows dual admins. Blogger might, too. Two of you maintaining one blog would be interesting, but how would you combine your old posts?
I think you are the only one that picked up on the merging blog part of the post. Good eye.
DeleteI did a bit of searching and it is supposed to be possible to merge them and keep all posts and comments from both blogs. Not sure if we'll venture to try it or not, but it is an idea. Maintaining two can be a pain when we are usually doing things together.
I think Sonja and Roland both admin their Majers in Europe blog and it works quite well for them.
Congrats on the 400 post! I posted a congrats to you earlier, but didn't see it show up. Anyway, you will have to celebrate again when you hit the 1000 post mark. Now, I will have to go and check mine to see how far I have to go...ha.
ReplyDeleteThank you m'lady. I have the blog set to moderate and approve any comments on a post older than 5 days. It helps keep down the spam, but I have to remember to go check the 'waiting for moderation' folder.
DeleteAt first glance I thought you were getting into some medieval look for foot pegs ;} Congrats on the 400th post! Time flies when you are having fun writing and your posts have always been not only eye catching with pics, recipes, but also great reading. Keep on with it no matter how you wish to do it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy. Hoping to try the foot pegs out this weekend.
DeleteGlad you like the overall blog pictures. Who knew the gig would go on this long.