metal vs. rubber foot pegs

Whats better?...

i run with rubber topped pegs on my 06 duke.... do you get a better 'feel' from metal pegs... i find that my feet move on the rubber... or are the metal ones so uncomfortable there not worth it?

brands of metal pegs?

I didn't really notice any extra discomfort changing to metal pegs, I mainly changed because of the length of the std ones and the clearance but IMO metal pegs are more grippy too.

Metal ones are better for grip but they wear the soles of your boots out quicker - specially on track. I don't notice the additional vibration but then I hardly ever ride in a touring mode so maybe rubber pegs are better for this mode of riding. Metal look better too!

If you do big mileages on the SD IMO its better to stick to the standard pegs as the rubber helps insulate you from the vibration. I've toured France and Spain on my first SD with standard pegs and with solid rearsets and my left foot would go to sleep on the metal pegs whereas it wouldn't on the stock pegs.
The stock pegs are pretty much useless on the track though as they touch down really early and its difficult to get a good purchase on the outside peg if you're a short-arse like me.
I've got Rizoma rearsets on my current SD and they're excellent. I'm not sure I'd pay the new asking price for them (they came with the bike) I've used Harris and Gilles before on other bikes and they've been very good too.
I think if I was buying a new pair of rearsets for the SD I'd go for something with a lightweight or thin hanger: having seen Bash's bike when its been on its side the peg mounting on the frame down tube is particularly vulnerable - a strong rearset bends the frame mounting points not the peg. I'd rather have a mounting bracket that bends or breaks in the event of a crash rather than pass the damage on to the frame and then just carry some spares.

Thanks for the replies... these are the pegs im considering... ive already asked and he said they will fit an 06 superduke

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123

Cor blimey, yeah, you wouldn't have any problems with grip with those things, they're designed for hooning around in mud and puddles.

I'd have recommended the DHM which are a flat type of style rather than rounded but are a street peg and were going cheap except the factory just burnt down so probably won't be any stock for a while

I also run .
They provide more grip and look nicer.
But I do feel the additional vibration.

when I first got my SDR I swapped pegs to metal ones. my boots' soles are taking a beating so I switched back to the OEM rubber coated ones. they really do transmitt less vibs and contribute to more comfort on long rides.

I switched to DHM pegs because I wanted better clearance for track, and didn't really notice any discomfort, but it's gotta also depend on your boots...

The answer seems simple. OEM rubber will be more comfortable - assuming you ride like that and would notice, but aftermarket angled metal ones give more clearance and grip.

The choice you make is down to how you ride.

I am running Top-Block pegs,,,,, the same exact things as the DHM's,,very grippy,,never noticed the vibes through my Sidi's,,,,and they were cheaper,,,,and,,, orange,,,but M+P burned a couple of weeks ago,,,,soooooo,,, try Top-Block.com,,,,,can't see em being a hundred bucks either,,,

I'm using fastways

Like having floor boards.

Feet never slip. I like to stand when the road gets bad...

I like these from LSL:



The SD is my daily ride (hooliganism and canyon strafing) - and my feet would come off the OEM rubber-tops way WAY too easily when slightest bit damp or hanging off even a little.

If I were doing a long haul,

Quick change to these for trackdays, also LSL:



Couldn't live with those dirt pedals - can't pivot one's foot at all those things.