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Title: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on this)
Post by: tussey on January 01, 2008, 12:00:44 PM
My step mother is an art and design curator. She sent me an email asking me about this. Quote "Is this a viable motorcycle part" was her question. (she doesn't ride)

Tell me your thoughts. Thanks gstwins.  :thumb: :thumb:

http://www.luma.es/ingles/catalogo/motocicletas/xmart/xmart.htm
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on this)
Post by: DrtRydr23 on January 01, 2008, 12:47:22 PM
It seems like a good idea for someone that forgets their disc lock.  It would be hard not to notice your footpeg missing.  Is it a viable part?  The concept seems pretty sound, but it's all in the construction.  If it is constructed well then it would definitely function on a bike.  I don't know that a lot of people would buy it though.  It's pretty beefy for a sportbike footpeg, and some people may not like mismatching their pegs.  Did you watch the video on the site?  It's pretty funny.
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on t
Post by: Kasumi on January 01, 2008, 12:51:45 PM
If they designed one to fit the passenger footpeg - there would be a good idea. I dont like the idea of having a big old heavy disc lock as my footpeg, riding is about feel and if one peg feels different to the other then it just wouldn't be right.
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on this)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 01, 2008, 02:28:42 PM
well depending on price, one can get two of them to match. BUT it seems more cruiserish tho
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on t
Post by: CndnMax on January 01, 2008, 05:02:37 PM
Disc-lock flag FTW. If they made one for the passenger peg it would be a nice way to store it- especially for a gs with no storage places- but then would defeat the primary purpose of the footpeg lock because  you wouldn't notice it gone.
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on this)
Post by: scottpA_GS on January 02, 2008, 01:27:17 PM

it is a VERY cool idea.. But I agree, If you only have it on one side it may feel a bit strange  :thumb:
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on this)
Post by: frankieG on January 02, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
My disc alarm beeps long befor I have the chance to take off
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on t
Post by: CndnMax on January 02, 2008, 10:03:52 PM
Quote from: frankieG on January 02, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
My disc alarm beeps long befor I have the chance to take off
i heard those go off when you try to unlock it also.
Title: Re: New Product -- Foot peg AND a disc lock all in one! (Need your thoughts on this)
Post by: frankieG on January 05, 2008, 06:55:36 PM
Yes that is also true.  I can not imagine a situation that you could take off before the alarm sounded