[ltr450mx17]

when ever i see vids of someone riding in dunes or in mags or something.
they never have nerf bars or heel gaurds ?
y not ? cant they run over there feet like people on mx tracks and xc stuff ?

 

[OKTRX450R]

I run heel guards on all our bikes and nerfs for the wife and kids...I think "duners" in general like the clean look and that is why you do not see them. Beleieve me, many duners run over themselves... :lol:

As far as nerfs go isnt the real reason for running them to avoid the other racer's tires from getting in between yours and flipping you? Obviously not as big of concern in the dunes...also take into account the weight factor that so many are concerned with.

 

[ltr450mx17]

i said the nerf part becuase... if u just jump a little bit and ur foot slids off the peg and infront of it and it hits the ground first u can brake it or the peg and run over ur leg u know what i mean ?

 

[Love To Ride]

I'm running the proarmors and I could'nt tell the difference in weight by my @$$ O meter. After you watch one person running there leg over, it will be your next purchase. If you don't want to run with them I highly suggest that you better invest in a good pair of ridding boots IMO.

 

[BCGIrish]

I ran my leg over with my buddies ATC because he had no heel guards. I don't think Nerfs are really needed unless you race but I wont ride without heel guards now. That hurt so bad. Luckily I didn't break it, just hurt my pride.

 

[Love To Ride]

Also before I purchased my nerfs I had a few times were I was going to fast at the bottom of the hill, the shocks would hit botom out and the tip of my boot would catch the sand and bend my ankle just enough to hurt. Luckly my boots stoped it from bending to far.

 

[764]

i said the nerf part becuase... if u just jump a little bit and ur foot slids off the peg and infront of it and it hits the ground first u can brake it or the peg and run over ur leg u know what i mean ?
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The answer is get better pegs...

I did and have yet to have my feet slip off. I left the stock heelguards. (this is for a kfx700)

Still haven't seen anyone in the dunes crash that would have been helped by nerfs... it's usually a witches eye or razor or bad jump landing, nerfs wouldn't have saved them, they were airborne.

 

[YFZ450 Blaster Racer]

Nerf bars also help protect the shifter, rear brake pedal, and some external engine parts from getting hit by another person.

 

[Love To Ride]

I seen it happen when my friend was flying throught some whoops. His back end got a little out of control and his foot slipped off the peg. The rest is pretty self explanatory. His leg got all torn up. BUY BOOTS!!

 

[BCGIrish]

If I didn't race I would probably have just got some heel guards and those flip up pegs. My bud had them on his 250r and they were super nice.

 

[Aceltr]

I run nerfs because theyve saved me a few times. My feet have slipped off before and ive caught myself with them. Just the thought of my foot hitting the floor and my footpeg breaking my shin in half is enough for me. Well worth it IMO. I also took a tumble off the side once and slid off the nerfs into the sand instead of getting run over.

 

[hinkle]

I've seen $600+ pair of boots do nothing but cause more pain because they had to take them off with a broken ankle/leg.

 

[madmatt]

I've seen $600+ pair of boots do nothing but cause more pain because they had to take them off with a broken ankle/leg.
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Not to argue w/ ya but more often then not, a pair of good boots will save you some grief rather then cause it. They caused me a lot of pain but I still would never ride w/o them! They've saved me more then they've ever hurt me and I'm sure the same goes for most everyone else.

 

[BCGIrish]

I have a hell of a time finding a pair of boots that fit me right. To this day I have only found one pair that don't rub on the side of my foot and cause sores. They were a $120 pair of Thor's.

 

[admin]

Enough with the spam, bubba.

 

[764]

Enough with the spam, bubba.
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I probably missed some in joke... :huh:

but who are you talking to?

Anyway...

I have no problem with getting nerfs for those who want them, but don't neglect getting good pegs first. Or of course the nerfs with pegs included.

 

[admin]

I probably missed some in joke... :huh:

but who are you talking to?

Anyway...

I have no problem with getting nerfs for those who want them, but don't neglect getting good pegs first. Or of course the nerfs with pegs included.
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ltr450mx17..

ltr450mx17 is bigbadbubba, lemon, goug dust #55, etc.

 

[ltr450mx17]

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[kidsdad0101]

LOL, check out avatar on ltr450mx17....look at "Group"

 

[admin]

Don't play dumb bubba... IP's matched up.