Rear set input?

capecod1000rr · 09-07-2011, 11:05 AM

So I've been convinced by another member on here that rear sets are more than just for good looks. After looking around, there's a ton of great deals out there and I wanted to know what you guys have to think about different makes.

1. Attack
2. Gilles
3. R&G
4. Vortex
5. Woodcraft
or
6. Sato

I haven't looked around the forums all that extensively, so if this is a repost, I don't mind if it gets deleted. Thanks fellas

ronyd · 09-07-2011, 11:22 AM

+1 for Attack. Great workmanship and adjustability. Once installed, don't have to remove to adjust. I think the key is to look for ease of adjustments. I think all of the rearsets have good workmanship.

**1000RR** · 09-07-2011, 11:28 AM

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. But if it were me, I'd go with #1, 2, or 4. I did the Gilles and have no regrets. They have a decent knurled pattern to the foot peg, great for street. If you want something that is more aggressive (knurled pattern), the Attack is likely your choice, they'd be great for street and definitely track. I have never used them, and was told that the aggressive knurled pattern can eat into some boot's soles, but I personally have no experience with them.

You will appreciate the fixed pegs for a number of reasons:

Adjustability
Increased grip for your boots due to the better knurled pattern the pegs have
They are fixed and don't hinge, so if your bike does go down, they actually provide increased protection.
You can use the pegs to lift/jack the rear up if you ever need to get the weight totally off the rear (changing shocks, swingarm, etc.)

capecod1000rr · 09-07-2011, 11:29 AM

Rony, do you know if the Attack's keep the standard 1 down/5 up pattern or will I have to get used to the 1 up/5 down?

**1000RR** · 09-07-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by capecod1000rr

Rony, do you know if the Attack's keep the standard 1 down/5 up pattern or will I have to get used to the 1 up/5 down?

They go either way... standard or GP shift.

capecod1000rr · 09-07-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 1000RR

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. But if it were me, I'd go with #1, 2, or 4. I did the Gilles and have no regrets. They have a decent knurled pattern to the foot peg, great for street. If you want something that is more aggressive (knurled pattern), the Attack is likely your choice, they'd be great for street and definitely track. I have never used them, and was told that the aggressive knurled pattern can eat into some boot's soles, but I personally have no experience with them.

You will appreciate the fixed pegs for a number of reasons:

Adjustability
Increased grip for your boots due to the better knurled pattern the pegs have
They are fixed and don't hinge, so if your bike does go down, they actually provide increased protection.
You can use the pegs to lift/jack the rear up if you ever need to get the weight totally off the rear (changing shocks, swingarm, etc.)

Yeah, I'm not looking to hit the track so the Attack's may be out of the question then. I'm mainly looking for a set that will be more comfortable than what came stock. I was looking at the Gilles and they look rather simple, which is what I like. Too much going on and I tend to get turned off.

capecod1000rr · 09-07-2011, 11:42 AM

Ok, so apparently Gilles has something like 3.2 million types of rear sets. AWESOME.

Which set did you settle on? The Factor X?

HyperM3 · 09-07-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by capecod1000rr

Yeah, I'm not looking to hit the track so the Attack's may be out of the question then. I'm mainly looking for a set that will be more comfortable than what came stock. I was looking at the Gilles and they look rather simple, which is what I like. Too much going on and I tend to get turned off.

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I will never hit the track with my bike. However, I like the grippiness of the Attacks because it holds every shoe I may use with it in place. The fact that they have a lot going on is only more favorable because you can find your comfy place. The rearsets that are more simple are just that. Sometimes simple limits your abilities to really get the most out of them.

And just to push your buttons(in a friendly way), you certainly didnt go for the bike with very little going on.

**1000RR** · 09-07-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by capecod1000rr

Ok, so apparently Gilles has something like 3.2 million types of rear sets. AWESOME.

Which set did you settle on? The Factor X?

Yes...

Got these --> Gilles BMW S1000RR Factor X Rearsets

capecod1000rr · 09-07-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I will never hit the track with my bike. However, I like the grippiness of the Attacks because it holds every shoe I may use with it in place. The fact that they have a lot going on is only more favorable because you can find your comfy place. The rearsets that are more simple are just that. Sometimes simple limits your abilities to really get the most out of them.

And just to push your buttons(in a friendly way), you certainly didnt go for the bike with very little going on.

LMAO I know, right? LMAO I merely bought the S1K cause I'm a HUGE BMW fan and love street bikes. Granted I wouldn't just up and splurge on a 17K bike so I did my homework. This bike is bad, no getting around that. As far as the rear sets go, I'm just gonna have to spend an hour or so and throw a dart at one. lol Thanks for all your input though, it's greatly appreciated.