5th gen footpeg vibration weight question

I just walked out and took a look at my 2000 and I always thought those things were lean angle warning devices. They would "kick" up to let you know you're about to become one with the tarmac. Did they actually weigh anything of significance while in your hand before you installed them? I’ll take a shot and post it this afternoon

 

After some research, seems some call them "nubs" or "feelers". That's if we’re talking about the same approximately 3/4 inch long pin with an acorn nut at the end. Photos still to follow...

 

I've uploaded four photos of the "peg weights" on my 2000 to my gallery. Sorry about my misunderstanding on the nubs and feelers. Hope these help...

 

It does look as though the left peg has a weight and the right one doesn't. I've only had the bike for about three months and never took a close look at the pegs. I'll certainly ask the question the next time I’m at the dealer. As far as sticking peg feelers in corners go, I’ve been riding for over 35 years, have owned over 25 motorcycles, raced a couple of handfuls of track days and feel no need to drag knees on public roads. We all ride for different reasons, testosterone fueled lean angle boasts are not one of mine. Ride safe, ride smart, ride again tomorrow.

 

Hey MD, I just checked out www.crotchrocket.com They offer full view fiche details of the honda parts manuals. If you go to the 2000 VFR800FI and look up "step" you will get to the deail of the pegs area. And sure enough and who knows why, there seems to be only one "weight" item 37 called out and it's on the left side.

 

Yup, I was pretty much done with this thread when it was no longer about helpful information concerning weights on pegs and became about increasing post count. I should have known better. Lesson learned, thanks.

 

Another term for them is "hero knobs."

 

Forget about going off on the tangent of peg feelers. Not what the O.P. was asking about.

Yes, for 2000 (not 1999), Honda fitted a large rectangular weight to the underside of the LH footpeg only on the VFR800.

Seems some riders had a complaint about the LH footpeg buzzing at around 6000 RPM, so this was Hondas fix. Probably just moves the vibration to a different frequency that is not objectionable.

Me, I've got 1986 VFR750 all-aluminum pegs and don't notice any issues with vibes at the pegs.

 

It's a motorcycle, not a luxury Goldwing.

Wear some thicker socks or boots if the vibration from pegs bothers you.

 

Got rid of stock pegs on my 2001, put after market billet, slash cut ones. Got the ground clearance I needed and didn't notice any defference in vibration. Do feel bumps a little more because there's no chunk of rubber on them like stock ones, but road feel is good.