Cruiser passenger peg extensions, Can the rider use them?

Question

To be more specific, I have a Honda Shadow ACE and because the roads are so bad where I live (Trinidad, WI) I often need to take the shock of the road bumps on my legs (i.e take my body weight on my legs) rather through the seat and kidneys.

In extreme cases, when riding over the mountain roads the only way to cross certain sections is to stand up - dual sport style. The standard forward pegs make this difficult to do and the passenger pegs are bit too high and far back.

I was looking at putting some passenger peg extensions just to make it easier. However, if any one has used these is it possible for the rider to use them and where, do they sit in relation to the present passenger pegs.

I could replace the bike for a dual sport, but where the challenge in that?

Answer 1

http://www.powersportrider.com/CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?catpub=st0206c
Go to - Index and search for "footpegs"
Look for footpegs that mount to tubular metal like highway bars (circular clamp). Measure the diameter of the frame tubes on your bike and get footpegs that are compatible.
To stand on the pegs, you'll have to drill a hole in the pegs and frame so you can secure them with nuts and bolts. To accommodate the added weight of you standing on them.

Answer 2

If they're just to take your weight, then it would be easy to fabricate some brackets and use universal pegs. That way you can make them wherever you want them to be.

More difficult if you want to extend the linkages for brake/gears