Mean Streak Aftermarket Forward Controls: Which to get? - Page 3

rocknskot · 01-17-2009

Guitar- have you thought about powdering your peg mounts? i bet you could paint the bracket a flat black to blend it more into the bike, since your ride has minimal chrome on it. or am I the first who has said anything about it?

i've been watching this thread cuz i'm getting the jardines on my '03 meanie, but i do have alot more shiny on mine than your SE has.

RKR0923 · 01-17-2009

Would love to find some Jardine forward controls on ebay cheap. Don't look like it's gonna happen. Found some there for the M50 I had for $250.00. I can't/won't pay $500.00+ for any.

Baba_Ganoush · 04-08-2009

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Originally Posted by Guitar7272

They fit just fine on my 07 SE; jardine just doesn't have a clue anymore. I've had the mini floorboards on order from them through phat performance parts for 6 months + and every time I check they (jardine) give me a 3 week ETA

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The controls are quality and well made but the company, unfortunately, is absolutely clueless. They dont even know what bikes their parts fit on

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Did you get the floor boards yet? I just put on the Jardines. They look and feel great.

chevyman_262003 · 04-09-2009

I had an 07 meanie with the jardines and just bought an 08 SE and put the jardines on it as well. I am about 6 4 with a 36 inseam and they are excellent!! I wouldnt recommend any others. Yes they are pricy but worth every cent!! I cant ride a stock meanie anymore feels to small in the leg
area. Also witht the jardines you dont have to replace anything!!!! Good luck in your decision!!!

Guitar7272 · 04-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Baba_Ganoush

Did you get the floor boards yet? I just put on the Jardines. They look and feel great.

Yeah I finally did take receipt of them. I really like the way they fold up out of the way when you're just cruising around town but where they really shine is on long trips. They give you a lot of different configurations to put your feet which really helps make the ride more comfortable.

Baba_Ganoush · 04-10-2009

Thanks for your reply. Would you mind posting a picture? I am considering them for my bike.

Guitar7272 · 04-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Baba_Ganoush

Thanks for your reply. Would you mind posting a picture? I am considering them for my bike.

I just put them on so I dont have a picture right this second unfortunately. Ill try to grab one next time I have the bike out.

troop · 04-11-2009

This one didn't work... Next post did

troop · 04-11-2009

Couple of pix, up and down...

Baba_Ganoush · 04-11-2009

Thanks.

chevyman_262003 · 04-13-2009

hey guys there is a set of jardines on ebay right now for like a hundred and fifty bucks!!! go get em!!!!!!!!!!!

Aelwulf · 04-13-2009

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Originally Posted by 12volts

Thanks for the info. I am considering installing forward controls, mainly in hopes to get just a little bit more lean angle out of my MS. The MS's handling capabilities far excede it's lean angle when corning due to the stock pegs scraping the ground rather easily. It isnt that I want the MS to be a knee dragger, I have a sport bike for that. I just seem to drag the pegs alot on my meanie. Besides Im sure that I would enjoy some more leg room @ 6'0".

I just drag the pegs, they seem made in preparation for it. There are drag blocks on the bottom that can be swapped out and the pegs are able to hinge up. With mine still mostly stock I tend to rely on my exhaust's heat shield scraping as an indicator of reaching the lean limit than I do the pegs.

zdevlin · 04-13-2009

Do the forward controls for the 1600 classic fit the mean streak?

Baba_Ganoush · 04-15-2009

I've scraped the the stock pegs a few times but the Jardines are set a few inches higher. I just put them on a week a go and the weather has been terrible so I haven't been riding much. But I don't think they will scrape like the stock pegs.

troop · 04-15-2009

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Originally Posted by zdevlin

Do the forward controls for the 1600 classic fit the mean streak?

No...

troop · 04-15-2009

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Originally Posted by Baba_Ganoush

I've scraped the the stock pegs a few times but the Jardines are set a few inches higher. I just put them on a week a go and the weather has been terrible so I haven't been riding much. But I don't think they will scrape like the stock pegs.

Mine haven't scraped yet, even with the VTX shocks installed. I'm being REALLY watchfull of my mini boards tho. I fold them up if I'm going out to the curves...

Baba_Ganoush · 04-21-2009

Im looking for a set of mini floor boards for my MS (for Jardine forward controls). Anyone have a set for sale or know where I can get them at a reasonable price and won't to wait for months?

oteo125 · 04-24-2009

Will the jardines work for me being 5 foot 10? I really like them but worry about being able to reach them.

troop · 04-24-2009

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Originally Posted by oteo125

Will the jardines work for me being 5 foot 10? I really like them but worry about being able to reach them.

I would recommend a minimum of 33" inseam. They are out 6"/up 3". I have 35/36" inseam and they stretched me a bit...

Guitar7272 · 04-25-2009

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Originally Posted by oteo125

Will the jardines work for me being 5 foot 10? I really like them but worry about being able to reach them.

Maybe the mapams would be right up your alley - they dont move the pegs as much.

01-17-2009	#41 (permalink)
rocknskot the waterproof one... Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 1,980	Guitar- have you thought about powdering your peg mounts? i bet you could paint the bracket a flat black to blend it more into the bike, since your ride has minimal chrome on it. or am I the first who has said anything about it? i've been watching this thread cuz i'm getting the jardines on my '03 meanie, but i do have alot more shiny on mine than your SE has. __________________ Scotty '03 MS1500"Ghosty"

04-10-2009	#46 (permalink)
Baba_Ganoush Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks for your reply. Would you mind posting a picture? I am considering them for my bike. __________________ 2007 Mean Sreak

04-11-2009	#48 (permalink)
troop Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stoughton, Wi Posts: 1,151	This one didn't work... Next post did __________________ Summer is hear !! "Road construction next 15 miles" www.cruisercustomizing.com/troop Last edited by troop : 04-11-2009 at 07:47 AM.

04-11-2009	#49 (permalink)
troop Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stoughton, Wi Posts: 1,151	Couple of pix, up and down... __________________ Summer is hear !! "Road construction next 15 miles" www.cruisercustomizing.com/troop Last edited by troop : 05-10-2009 at 10:54 PM.

04-11-2009	#50 (permalink)
Baba_Ganoush Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks. __________________ 2007 Mean Sreak

01-17-2009	#42 (permalink)
RKR0923 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 53	Would love to find some Jardine forward controls on ebay cheap. Don't look like it's gonna happen. Found some there for the M50 I had for $250.00. I can't/won't pay $500.00+ for any.

04-09-2009	#44 (permalink)
chevyman_262003 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	I had an 07 meanie with the jardines and just bought an 08 SE and put the jardines on it as well. I am about 6 4 with a 36 inseam and they are excellent!! I wouldnt recommend any others. Yes they are pricy but worth every cent!! I cant ride a stock meanie anymore feels to small in the leg area. Also witht the jardines you dont have to replace anything!!!! Good luck in your decision!!!

04-13-2009	#51 (permalink)
chevyman_262003 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	hey guys there is a set of jardines on ebay right now for like a hundred and fifty bucks!!! go get em!!!!!!!!!!!

04-13-2009	#53 (permalink)
zdevlin Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 49	Do the forward controls for the 1600 classic fit the mean streak?

04-15-2009	#54 (permalink)
Baba_Ganoush Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	I've scraped the the stock pegs a few times but the Jardines are set a few inches higher. I just put them on a week a go and the weather has been terrible so I haven't been riding much. But I don't think they will scrape like the stock pegs. __________________ 2007 Mean Sreak

04-21-2009	#57 (permalink)
Baba_Ganoush Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Im looking for a set of mini floor boards for my MS (for Jardine forward controls). Anyone have a set for sale or know where I can get them at a reasonable price and won't to wait for months? __________________ 2007 Mean Sreak

04-24-2009	#58 (permalink)
oteo125 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15	Will the jardines work for me being 5 foot 10? I really like them but worry about being able to reach them.

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