(06-10-2022, 04:45 PM)SoCalR1200RS Wrote: How does the peg lowering effect lean thru corners? I admit, coming from a S1000RR that had a lean angle gauge on the dash, I got used to pushing thru corners. In the week and a half I've had my RS, I've already managed to scrape the peg feeler once, and the center stand once.
For most of the riders that lower the pegs due to bad backs, bad knees, etc., lowering the pegs has no effect on their lean angle.
In theory, maximal lean angle might be reduced, but then, one can always remove the pavement feelers from the pegs.
On the road, I try to avoid maximal lean - always want to keep a several degrees of lean in reserve.
I also scraped some early on, but then I eased back on the tendency to trail brake as I lean into the turn. Getting all my anticipated braking in before the turn allows me to open the throttle at the beginning of the turn, which raises the bike a little, and allows a greater maximal lean angle/reserve
Of course, as MSpratz correctly points out, blind corners are best handled with trail braking to the apex..., and yeah, when I get surprised, I'm off the throttle, on the brake, and sometimes scraping the peg or center stand or twice, the cylinder head (thank you OEM head guards).
Coming off the RR, when you're ready, you might take a look at the Truvativ option. I suspect Chris123 probably has the riding style closet to yours, and you might see he thinks it makes a difference in cornering speed.
Attached - surprised in the rain on 129 and trail braking. Still plenty of room.
"A good man always knows his limitations...."