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    Being from NASCAR country, I'll just say this...if you ain't scrapin', you ain't ridin'! You'll probably find that the pegs touch down fairly early on this bike. If you ride agressively and want to preserve your pegs, you could consider titanium pucks for the underside (check out Pepsx Products). It makes for a nice "light show". Some belly pans will touch next but the Macgyver BP, at least in my case, mounts in tighter and avoids contact. The protective side guards just up from the belly pan have grounded a few times as well about the same time as my Rush exhaust. And, just after that, the crash bars . I rarely scrape past the footpegs however unless I'm riding with faster riders like Big Dawg and friends in those awesome Western Carolina twisties. Anyway, if you're really concerned about scraping, you can dial up the rear suspension and upgrade to better forks like Traxxion Dynamics which will help too. After that, you can consider an extended rear shock clevis to further add clearance. Beyond all that, you just have to settle, AFAIK.
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    Ditto with Big Larry ......
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    I haven't noticed body positioning mentioned yet:
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    Quote Originally Posted by CheesyRider View Post
    I haven't noticed body positioning mentioned yet:
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    If I am riding aggressive, I'm usually scooted a bit forward and will adjust weight distribution with legs. Usually, having to think about this, I keep my arms relaxed but with elbows more upright.
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    My buddies that I ride with cant believe how fast I ride my rune thru the twisties but this F6 seems so effortless in the lights turns Ive been in so far...Going to Calistoga via 128 around Lake Berryessa this sunday so I'll get to really try her out in some good twists...Thanks for all the input guys...
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    Cool

    Steve, those are some awesome pics

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    DarkSider#1617 Steve 0080's Avatar
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    Thanks !!!
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    I came from riding a Hurricane to my F6B. On the sport bike I had a habit when my toes were pointed down over the front of the peg.
    With the F6 first thing I noticed was my toes touching the pavement. Corrected foot position then started getting to the pegs.
    I figure past that is going to be hard parts and I dont want to get to that if I dont have to.
    If you touch the bags I really think you are going to not have any tire contact meaning you are sliding personally at that point (OH NO!)
    Still have my Hurricane,when I want to get to that and warp speed,I can revert..although I dont ride it as much since I've had my F6B...
    Matter of fact I was going to take it up to the mountains this morning and noticed in my preflight that my tags were expired....so now I had to ride the 'big' Honda..Life is tough

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