Author Topic: Why are the foot pegs offset on a 750?? (Read 7063 times)

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:34:40 PM »

I was doing something to the front-end back in the 70's and happened to look from a low angle and it was one of those "what the..." moments.

KC_Northstar · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:54:18 PM »

I just sit sideways by 1 inch to the left. It makes left turns easier too.

Gordon · « **Reply #27 on:** October 24, 2012, 04:04:17 PM »

Quote from: KC_Northstar on October 24, 2012, 03:54:18 PM

I just sit sideways by 1 inch to the left. It makes left turns easier too.

Is that why I've always been able to make a sharper left turn than a right?

NewOldSchool · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2012, 04:34:40 PM »

I always assumed it was an ergonomic decision. I use the forward offset of the right peg to place my foot on the ground at a stop light. The left peg is exactly where I would naturally let my foot down.

I am a bit short with a 30" inseam however.

754 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:20:40 PM »

Don't you guys ever stand up on your bikes?.. Maybe not many are doing 12_18 hr days on their bikes....

grumpy · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2012, 09:36:16 PM »

I'm going with rototiller's "We have 10,000 leftover brake pedals" theory.

NewOldSchool · « **Reply #31 on:** October 25, 2012, 12:38:53 AM »

Quote from: 754 on October 24, 2012, 07:20:40 PM

Don't you guys ever stand up on your bikes?.. Maybe not many are doing 12_18 hr days on their bikes....

I did San Francisco to Anaheim on my '74 last year in one day. I was definitely standing up for a while on the highway to stretch my legs.

MCRider · « **Reply #32 on:** October 25, 2012, 06:15:20 AM »

Quote from: grumpy on October 24, 2012, 09:36:16 PM

I'm going with rototiller's "We have 10,000 leftover brake pedals" theory.

Leftover from what?

Doesn't make sense to me. Nothing else has a bp even close.

754 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 25, 2012, 07:03:34 AM »

The first time you re & re a motor, you can't help but notice the peg difference, they only go on one way.

Dream750 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 25, 2012, 05:34:32 PM »

Quote from: grumpy on October 24, 2012, 09:36:16 PM

I'm going with rototiller's "We have 10,000 leftover brake pedals" theory.

Well, that’s certainly not the case with the 1969-76 750 K brake pedals since they do not correctly retro fit other models. Honda used at least three different brake pedals for the 750 K during its production run.

46500-300-010 K0 & K1
46500-341-000 K2
46500-341-670 K3 to K6

mono · « **Reply #35 on:** October 25, 2012, 06:06:10 PM »

Easy solution: get a woman with a clubfoot.

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Roach Carver · « **Reply #36 on:** October 25, 2012, 07:48:43 PM »

I ride with my feet on the handle bars. Chicks dig it.

Stev-o · « **Reply #37 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:05:21 PM »

Quote from: roach carver on October 25, 2012, 07:48:43 PM

I ride with my feet on the handle bars.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #38 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:26:11 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 25, 2012, 08:05:21 PM

Quote from: roach carver on October 25, 2012, 07:48:43 PM
I ride with my feet on the handle bars.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Including the "chicks digging it"...

Paul Lowe · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2012, 10:12:13 PM »

the pegs on the 350F are not symetrical either! had me tossed when reassembling but its just the way it is. must have been the last bit they designed.

Cant say i notice it when riding but you think it wouldnt be hard to get same same!

Maybe it compensates for road camber ;-)

72 yellow · « **Reply #40 on:** October 26, 2012, 06:30:45 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on October 23, 2012, 09:10:43 PM

Quote from: cb650 on October 23, 2012, 08:56:00 PM
Why is the posts not centered?
The left peg is just about the only place it can be due to the engine cover. It is nearly directly above the motor mount it is attached to. Slightly forward.

The rt peg is also above the MM, but also slightly forward, but moreso. The reason is pure speculation. Some say to clear the KS or vv. It doesn't seem to me to be the reason. Seems more to me that Honda in theiir infinite wisdom was looking for the ideal place to put the average size American foot in relation to the brake pedal. The pedal's length also being an engineering decision to reach an optimum leverage.

I've read that Honda puts a lot of effort into these ergonomic decisions. As this thread indicates, most owners would never even notice until something points it out to them. Same with me, I remember the first time i realized it and said "my, my"..

OCICBW

Hmmm...Honda must have hired the ergonomic guys after the original 305 series Superhawks finished their production run. My 66 Superhawk has the kickstarter between the right peg and the rear brake pedal.

MCRider · « **Reply #41 on:** October 26, 2012, 06:43:52 AM »

The Superhawk also kicks forward, one of the few bikes to ever do that. An acquired skill. A concession to sporty placement of the pegs and the adjustability of the pegs.

It does have an electric start, so KS is old fashioned.

72 yellow · « **Reply #42 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:01:43 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on October 26, 2012, 06:43:52 AM

The Superhawk also kicks forward, one of the few bikes to ever do that. An acquired skill. A concession to sporty placement of the pegs and the adjustability of the pegs.

It does have an electric start, so KS is old fashioned.

Yeah, nothing quite as assuring as hitting the rear brake and hearing the buzz from engaging the kickstarter at the same time.

thrutheframe · « **Reply #43 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:13:15 AM »

I never noticed. Now I'm screwed, I'll be forever looking, feeling, shifting my feet around.

MCRider · « **Reply #44 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:18:31 AM »

Quote from: 72 yellow on October 26, 2012, 07:01:43 AM

Quote from: MCRider on October 26, 2012, 06:43:52 AM
The Superhawk also kicks forward, one of the few bikes to ever do that. An acquired skill. A concession to sporty placement of the pegs and the adjustability of the pegs.

It does have an electric start, so KS is old fashioned.
Yeah, nothing quite as assuring as hitting the rear brake and hearing the buzz from engaging the kickstarter at the same time.

That's the motorcycles equivalent of "patina".

74750k4 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 26, 2012, 12:21:58 PM »

Quote from: Paul Lowe on October 25, 2012, 10:12:13 PM

the pegs on the 350F are not symetrical either! had me tossed when reassembling but its just the way it is. must have been the last bit they designed.

Cant say i notice it when riding but you think it wouldnt be hard to get same same!

Maybe it compensates for road camber ;-)

Actually the big heavy alternator on the left side takes care of that. Always easier to turn left. You never noticed that???

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Author Topic: Why are the foot pegs offset on a 750?? (Read 7063 times)