Author Topic: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?  (Read 28731 times)

Big Kahuna

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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #30 on: July 30, 2013, 12:09:02 AM »

This was my solution - leaves the standard machined alloy brackets in place and one bolt on either side to remove them.

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I love this set up Kurt.... Where did those pegs come from?

Offline Tazturtle

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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #31 on: July 30, 2013, 04:30:19 AM »
Cheers mate. Picked them up off eBay for about $30. M8 bolt that threads straight into them. Do some searches on eBay for "billet pegs" or similar. Had the local machine shop cut me the alloy discs. I have a spare set - PM me your mailing address and they are yours.

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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #32 on: July 30, 2013, 08:17:03 AM »
They look like they would work the same way as the frame sliders that I have seen.

Put a set of billet pegs on a chunky bracket designed to fit the front frame mounts and voilą - you got frame sliders, head protectors and hiway pegs - all in one!  ;)

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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #33 on: July 30, 2013, 08:56:36 AM »
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V7 racer is a cafe style bike, which is not really suited for two up riding.

Pffffft. Dorcia and I toured Maine 2 up on the Lario, which is certainly not a better tourer than a new V7, without issue. She's 135 lbs with a 32" inseam, I'm 175 lbs. Plenty of power, and handled fine. <shrug>
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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #34 on: July 30, 2013, 01:40:38 PM »
My wife has a long inseam too and the rear foot pegs are high and set back plus the stock seat is shorter than most standard bikes out there i.e the triumph bonneville se. The bonneville seat is 4 inches longer and the foot pegs are right underneath you so you can hold on better. The power the V7C has is plenty for 2-up riding.


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Big Kahuna

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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2013, 10:01:01 PM »
Thanks Kurt..... I will pm you. Those pegs look great, and so simple!

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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #36 on: August 13, 2015, 02:51:42 PM »
I joined today just to learn more about Kurt's solution, love it-- and WAY cheaper.

Did the pegs come with the hinge and you removed it?
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Re: V7 Racer 2 seat conversion kit, better to stick with a special?
« Reply #37 on: August 13, 2015, 05:35:19 PM »
I like mine.

 

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