I obtained the PivotPegz II from our big neighbour country Australia. Jump to the
Pivot Pegz website.
I paid S$ 300 / US$ 198 / Euro 145. The pegs came to my place after about 10 weeks waiting time. Long. But properly anounced and re-confirmed with me, since I agreed to wait for the upgraded version II of these pegs. The communication with the company was very good, and I was kept informed well at any time. The handling of my order was perfect, and all happened just as what they said.
Evaluation
I wanted other pegs because of this:
The rubber inserts can easily be removed, which gives about 1 cm more legroom for free. My sound little but this one cm can be felt.
Still the factory pegs are constructed raising high up:
With the level pegs there is a legroom gain of ~ 3.5 cm (more than an inch) - a significant difference:
The pegs grab well with my boots soles without destroying them. The huge rest area is a relevant comfort point. Engine vibration can be felt, but seem lesser than with de-rubbered factory pegs. The pivoting movement provides for a somewhat more comfortable feel whenever the foot is angled, as when operated the gear shifter or the brake pedal. It is actually meant to enhance off-road feel (sloop up or down), but works also when operating the bike on the road. My GS's legroom is now very generous indeed. Whenever I go back to my V-Strom it feels cramped now, even though I know perfectly well the V-Strom has good legroom. BTW these are the only pegs in the market which provide self-centering pivoting movement. I never feel them like 'dangling around'.
Now the unavoidable niggle section
Was there ever any product where I did not find anything to niggle? Can't remember. Lets go guys:
- Riders with long feet will likely need a longer gear shifter, as the bigger sized PivotPegz shorten the available distance in between pegs and shifter lever.
- The original mounting pin does not match with the mounting hole of the PivotPegz. The pin is about 8.5 mm, the holes are a hair more than 8 mm. I used the pictured SS 8 mm bolts instead (separately to obtain):
Conclusion
There is normally no way one could justify foot pegs for 300 Singapore bucks. On the other hand, these PivotPegz
do look gorgeous. Well in my books actually only girls can look gorgeous. But for these pegs I'll make an exception.
I am intending to keep the bike for the next 10 years (... if BMW wants me that long). Therefore I thought I might as well get the best. It appears they are the best.
