Quick Question

All,
Was wondering if there is any improvement in the pillion seat / rear pegs relationship on the GSX1250FA when compared with a Bandit 1250S?
I had a 1250S and really loved the bike for me but when I had the missus on the back she was way too cramped so I sold the Bandit and bought a 2nd hand BMW K1200RS which is a big smooth machine but I just can't get over the weight of the RS so am now considering a GSX1250FA but I hope the pillion accom is better sorted.
Is there any aftermarket lowering kits available or would I need to make my own??
Another option may be to visit MJM seats in Goulburn and get him to add some height to the pillion seat I suppose.

Cheers,
McBandit

The 1250s and the GSX1250FA are the same bike with different headlight and fairings.

There are Passenger FootPeg Extension out there




A couple more in this thead.

McBandit, I purchased an FA in August 2010, waited till October till I could ride it (broken shoulder, them toboggins are trouble...), couldn't wait to get an aftermarket seat (thanks Mr Narc) as the stock seat is a plank of hardwood, the rest is a bloody good average package. Recommend trolling here as there are some great mods on this forum, suspension, leavers, pipes, tyres (even oil) etc, not to mention the wonders Gus comes up with!

Have been toying with this same problem for 2 weeks now. I do like the idea of using

a piece of 25mm x 5mm steel, cut, drilled and tapped

which moves the stock peg hangers forward and down. Once I have this made up I will post photos.

Here is what I did. Bought some 40mm x 3mm flat metal stock. I then drilled and cut to shape. They will be painted black when done. I have made them 2 inches lower and 4 inches further forward.

I have used the mounts that are on the frame to hold one leg of the pillion hanger plus the bracket. I wanted some strength due to the fact I could not get 5mm flat stock metal. This would have had less flex. The way I have mounted them there is hardly any flex at all.

On the BMW whenever I picked up my fit from the road with a pillion on board our feet would most of the time touch as my foot came onto my footpegs. So am used to that. So if this happens with this mod I can either put up with it or get a set of Buell pegs for my feet that will lower them by an inch and help to stop this feet fouling. Jan, my partner, has sat on the bike with this mod done and says it feels way better. Tomorrow when we take the bike out for a ride will see how comfy this mod is for her.

This is before.



This is after.

That's the left side done. There is enough room on that plate for me to drill and put a "bolt" for an ockie strap to attach to.

What did u do on the right side?

Reardo wrote:What did u do on the right side?

Same set up and 2 braces for the muffler. Photos tomorrow of the right side.

Here is the right hand side. The hanger for the muffler is made from two bits of aluminium. I am not happy with the way this looks but at the moment its there for function.

If I had an angle grinder I would have made the corners on the mounting plated more rounded. Maybe if I remake these plates i will buy an angle grinder and do a better job.

FUTURE aka Ross wrote:Here is the right hand side. The hanger for the muffler is made from two bits of aluminium. I am not happy with the way this looks but at the moment its there for function.

If I had an angle grinder I would have made the corners on the mounting plated more rounded. Maybe if I remake these plates i will buy an angle grinder and do a better job.

Ross,
Well done - but now I want to throw a spanner in the works - how can I do something like this and retain the mounting points for the hard panniers on a GSX1250FA??

Cheers,
McBandit

Where do you mount the panniers to?? Off the foot peg pivot bolt?

Your pillion better be careful not to melt the heel of her boot on the muffler.

Hammy wrote:Your pillion better be careful not to melt the heel of her boot on the muffler.

At the moment due to a heel injury she uses the ball of her foot on that peg. I will be making a heat guard for it.

Have just been out on the bike two up. This mod has proven to be a great success. Jan reports her legs are in a very comfy position now. When I gun the bike or hit the breaks hard she is now not thrown all over the back of the bike.

Bear in mind I did have the airhawk cushion and sheepskin on her part of the seat. This is set up to make the seat at the back straight now not slopping forward.

Our feet do not foul up at all. I looked down while riding and Jan's feet are splayed out. Enough that the front of her foot is not near the back of my leg. Moving the pegs hangers forward has also moved the passenger pegs a bit further out than standard.

I am so happy with how this has turned out. Last thing I wanted was a bike that we both could not enjoy at the same time. Had that before this conversion.