I have a 2008rt. Thinking about adding highway pegs and leaning towards either Sahara or ELF pegs. At first the looks of them unfolded didn't really turn me on too much but I like the looks when folded up and out of the way.

But they look alike. ("Sahara vs ELF") Are they the same thing, just being called a different name? What are your opinions about them? Do they place too heavy an amount of stress on the valve covers?

Thanks for your answers in advance!!! :wave

I don't like anything messing with the valve covers. I bought the Illium Works folding pegs that don't mount to the heads. You should give them a look.

 

I don't like anything messing with the valve covers. I bought the Illium Works folding pegs that don't mount to the heads. You should give them a look.

Same here. They attach to the frame, so a bit sturdier than attaching to the head covers. And, they don't look too bad.

 

Go Ilium, end of story.

 

Illium.

 

Indeed.
Many complain of the ergos of the Sahara/Elf type
Ilium is preferable by a bunch if you really need such and you can also lower to stock pegs if your knees get easily cramped..

I've done neither- I just shake mine out every 300 miles or so..

 

++ on Ilium. I have the ones that mount on the Z technic bars. Love the look of both and the tilt feature of the pegs make them so comfortable. I have a fused ankle so it is doesn't have much range of motion, those tilting pegs make it much easier to position my foot so it doesn't hurt.

 

The Sahara works for hex heads (your model) The elf is for 1100/1150 (oil heads)
They have worked for me for 80,000 miles.

 

I have the Ilium installed on Wunderlich engine guards BUT if I didn't already have them I'd spend my money on a better seat and forget the hwy pegs... I never use mine.

 

I have the Ilium installed on Wunderlich engine guards BUT if I didn't already have them I'd spend my money on a better seat and forget the hwy pegs... I never use mine.

Yes you are right......Better seat first THEN maybe pegs.

 

+++++ on the Ilium Works touring pegs. I have knees that start to really ache after an hour and I needed something. Just installed the Ilium pegs and did 250 miles last Saturday. Ahhhh, to stretch out the legs was great. I put on long socks and tucked in the pants because the wind really blows up the leg.