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The first modification I did to my V-Star 1100 was to add some front pegs. I am tall and needed a way to stretch out my legs on long rides. Someday I would like some Lindby Custom Linbars when funds become available. I started looking at front pegs to install to my V-Star so I could stretch out and rest my tired dogs.

Researching front pegs I found I wanted some that folded up out of the way when not in use, rather than stationary. Online I found the Kuryakyn X-Tension Highway Peg Mounts at the Kuryakyn website. I looked there because several other accessories on my bike were from Kuryakyn. I can’t remember where I ordered them from, but I ordered them online from a store that had a good price. They arrived safely packed carefully in foam peanuts several days later.

The X-Tension Highway Peg Mounts are 4 ½” long and have a 1 ¼” offset allowing the reach adjustment to be set for the rider.  The metal is really strong and completely chromed. Another feature I liked is the actual foot landing pad is larger on these, not being just a simple post. That gives the foot more area to grip.  The pad also comes with floating rubber grip strips. The peg mounts allow for the pegs to be folded up out of the way when not using.

 Installing the pegs is straight forward and requires no special tools, just normal SAE sockets or wrenches most people have on hand in their garage. Why is it we are using SAE nuts and bolts on a metric bike? I mounted them onto the front frame down-tubes. They need to be mounted high enough up they do not interfere with the rear brake pedal on the right side and the shifter on the left. They have locking washers that help secure them tightly.

The hard part about installation is mounting them evenly on both sides. They also have a bolt at the pivoting point that has to be set at the right tension so that they will stay up when put up. I think it took less than an hour to install the pegs.

An extra place to put your feet on rides is worth the effort. Leaning back against the backrest on my Corbin seat with my feet up on the pegs, it feels like I’m riding a recliner on the freeway. You can use the pegs with either your toe or your heel. Another option is to rest the whole back of your foot up on top of the peg.  This gives you multiple choices on long rides.

I have not had any problems with the Kuryakyn X-Tension Highway Peg Mounts. I will warn the chrome is painstaking to clean especially the tops of the pegs between the rubber traction inserts. I have found the easiest way is to use the edge of a soft towel. You have to run the towel on edge back and forth between the rubber inserts.

Ride on,

Torch