| Author | Message | ||
     Ezblast |
Welcome to the Bad Web! Banke has a nice looking set of rearsets for the Blast and about $150 dollars cheaper. I -though- like the custom crossroads best - they have a very agresive look to them even if they are more than those ugly regular crossroad items - lol - Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ | ||
| Stormfool |
The rearsets would have to be an improvement over the stock ones--flopping about insubstantially. But at $400 or so I would hope for perfection. Glad your enjoying Jezebuell...my lady has enjoyed hers... | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Just installed the Banke's.Interestingly, you can still install the stock footpeg set up along with the rearsets still there.I.E. If you need a quick passenger set or heading on a long trip and need some alternate places to rest your legs! | ||
| Jprovo |
Erik the Gearhead, Let us know how you like them. James | ||
| Spooky |
I've had the Banke rearsets for sometime now and I like them. They were easy to install, took a little over a hour to install. There are a few things to watch out for once you have installed them. The first day I was dragging the pegs ( not a big deal ). Then the brake lever started to drag ( this a problem, you can fill the rear of the bike lifting off the ground ). Then this past week I started to ground the toe peg for the gear shifter. I have the gear lever set level with the bike. I fill that part of the problem is the way I have the bike setup right now. I have the forks raised about 1/2 inch in the triple tree ( faster steering ). I should have this taken care by the end of the week. I'm waiting on some goodies from Works. Plus I need to get ready for that 600 short block coming to the house.  (and the music sounds - '...Let the good times roll!rooollll.." - some people have all the fun! - Moderator;0)) edited by ezblast on June 29, 2003 | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Glad that shortblock went to a good home.(in the 'family!) | ||
| Shotgun |
Just installed the CrossRoads Custom rearsets. Instructions not very thorough, but got em on ok. I like the ergos. Need to figure out where to put the rear brake fluid cup. Tried zip=tying it off to the old foot peg holes, but it interferred with my right leg when at a stop. So just tucked it up under the tank cowl, behind the airbox for now. The parts are quality, pure billet Aluminum. | ||
| Ezblast |
Yea and comfy too (you remembered to red locktight everything;0)) - though the bruises on your shins will make a lier out of you till you get use to them.lol. Their looks are pretty aggresive, also and your not going to have to worry about dragging peg (belt rim maybe - I still say the stocker just needs to come with a little replaceable rubber trim on the outer pully - lol) - The bike looks so much more serious with rear sets - Ya got Thump!? Definately Blasting on the Dark side! EZ  edited by ezblast on July 01, 2003 | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
The Bankes seem a good quality,installed easily (without the usual re-engineering),instructions fairly clear & look good.Shifts much better & brakes better(rear).Can also be mounted higher (1 1/2"  for more ground clearance. However, I'm used to being stretched out like Peter Fonda, not Kenny Roberts, so it will be a few weeks trial before I decide if I'm going to keep them!! | ||
| Spooky |
 Ground down brake lever.  Brake side foot peg.  Ground down shifter and peg.  No chicken stripes on my Blast.  I think my sprocket cover and belt have seen the pavement a few times in the twisties.  Don't let these pics keep you from buying the Banke rearsets. I just like to go fast in the twisties. | ||
| Jprovo |
Damn Spooky, You need to get out the drill motor and move all your controls up an inch or two. I don't like dragging my brake and shifter levers. Do you ride your bike with more bike lean than body lean? James | ||
| Spooky |
James, I do need to move things around some, but it still won't take care of the sprocket. I don't like to ride on top of the bike unless I'm going in a straight line. In the twisties I lean off the bike to some degree. Not leaning off to the point I'm draging my knee's. One other thing when I do ride the bike hard in the twisties I wear a two peice leather riding suit no matter how hot it is. Eric edited by spooky on July 08, 2003 | ||
| Newblaster |
Whoa.... That's some serious scraping! I'm impressed. LOL... Not even sure that 1-1/2 in. will help that. (Looks almost like you've taken off that much, once you figure in the lean angle. LOL) | ||
| Fairwetherbiker |
Pardon my ignorance, but whats a "chicken stripe" ? As Spooky has captioned his tire photo. And I'm amazed at how smooth those ground marks on the pegs and brake lever are. My stock footpegs have ragged grinds and shaved rubber hanging off. | ||
| Jprovo |
Chicken Stripes (or strips) are the very edges of the tires that don't touch the ground. The really cool people (I'm not in that club) have no chicken strips on their bike's tires. Hey Spooky, whazzup, you out on a concrete skidpad or something?  James | ||
| Spooky |
The reason why the ground marks are smooth on the pegs, is the rubber is a harder compound then the stock pegs on the Blast. The brake lever is cast aluminum and its almost soft compared to billet aluminum which is hard. Thats why the toe peg for the shifter is not ground down smooth. James, I've got a 600 mile belt sander here in my basement.  Read my favorite road in my profile and see if you can find them on a map. | ||
| Jprovo |
Spooky, The roads in your area look fun! In fact, one website said that the roads in your area are better than the roads in Southern Claifornia. Well, the might be, if they were 2500 miles closer to where I live! James | ||
| Spooky |
James, The road's are pretty fun around here. I'll try to get out one day this week and take some pic's so you can see them up close. Eric (Note to self; need to make a mount for the bike so I can mount camcorder on the Blast.) | ||
| Mx114g |
Eric, Do your shoes drag on the ground too??? With the stock setup, my shoes seems to be the first thing to hit the pavement. Maybe I just have big feet  fyi, the brake lever sticks out too far anyway, so you were just grinding it down to the correct size  | ||
| Spooky |
Chuck, With the stock pegs the edge of my boots dragged. but that was no problem since my boots have toe sliders. Never did grind the brake lever with the stock setup. One other thing in the twisties you need to ride with the ball of your feet on the pegs. With the Banke rearsets there is a spacer that goes in between the mounting plate and the brake lever. this moves the brake lever out some. When I get around to moving everything up 1 1/2 inches that should take care my problem with the brake lever dragging. | ||
| Fairwetherbiker |
Thankyou for the explanation of the chicken stripe. We used to call them "Pussy Strips". But if you were trying to show you had no chicken stripe, well why then were the nipples still on the sides of the thread ?  | ||
| Spooky |
Brand new tire!!!!!!!!  | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Okay, tried the Banke's out, but the seating position is a little too aggressive for everyday riding.(no different than Crossroads though!).Performs nicely,So instead of butchering (read customizing) this set-up, I'll be putting it up for sale soon!Thinking maybe $350 (incl. shipping).If interested e-mail me. GearheadErikO@cs.com | ||
| Jamaicadog |
Chicken Strips? Pussy Stripes? You guys realize that you just made me leave my office, take the elevator down 12 stories, walk out to the parking lot, and check my tires!!! | ||
| Spooky |
and!!!!  | ||
| Jamaicadog |
Ain't no strips, stripes, nipples, nothing of the sort on 'em. I think I only started throwin it into the corners after I put the rearsets on though. Of course I checked out the Ducati 750 that parks next to me as well...happy to report that though he will most certainly smoke my Thumper's ass off the line like I was standing still, Mr. Ducati is apparently a little fraidy cat about the corners! | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL | ||
| Carcass |
Can anyone post pics of left/right sides of the Banke rearsets, please? All I can find is what spooky posted, and at motorcyclestore.com. (micropic) I'm 6'0" and interested in the ergos. Please, anyone???  | ||
| Newblaster |
Carcass: go to Ergonomics topic in the Knowledge Vault, then to "Archive through April 22". Down near the bottom of the page, Jamaicadog posted pics of the Banke's. That'll give you a good idea of how they'll look. | ||
| Carcass |
Newblaster: Thanks! He even said he was 6' tall. Cool.  |
