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V-Strom (all years) Footpeg Lowering Kit
« on: June 23, 2013, 15:42:42 »
The V-Strom is a very comfortable, upright bike, but for me the bend in my knee was a little much over distance. I fitted the Cymarc Foot Peg and Control Lowering Kit what a stunning difference.

1. First Impressions/Unboxing Impressions

Quality engineering and a quality powder coated finish and the kit came will all the required parts including a replacement split pin for the back brake lever (nice touch)

2. Initial Setup/Installation

The installation is extremely straightforward, however, I did have the sense to take a photograph before I started (this was intended for this review), lucky really because once fitted I instantly realised that I had put the gear linkage back on 180 degrees out which meant downward selection on the gears had the opposite effect (2, 3, 4 etc.)  <!-- s:shy: -->:shy:<!-- s:shy: -->

The back brake rod needs extending and this is taken care of by a simple coupler (supplied in the kit). All in all, 15 minutes either side  <!-- s:thumb: -->:thumb:<!-- s:thumb: -->

3. Real World Testing (how did it perform)

The difference this small modification made (for me) was a transformation, I can't recommend it enough.

4. Specs & Other noteworthy facts

Supplied here Cymarc Foot Peg and Control Lowering Kit

5. Tester's Opinion (summary)

Superb, buy one   :thumb:

6. Star Rating

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1 star = piece of crap
2 star = maybe I should have done more research before buying this?
3 star = decent bit of kit for the money
4 star = better than expected with some nice extras/features
5 star = does it have a sister I can marry?! (aka I will buy this again!)

7. Pictures



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