SW-Motech Footpegs & Footrests
Ion or EVO
SW-Motech sell footpegs for this shelf in two ranges, Ion and EVO. Both drop the peg by 15mm from its original height. Ion stops there: a straight choice between standard height or the 15mm drop. SW-Motech describe its hinge as built from a high-strength aluminium alloy, so the peg folds out of the way if the bike goes down. EVO does the same drop, then adds a 36-position joint. That lets the peg also move forward, back, or change angle, over a platform about 8cm by 5cm. The extra movement costs weight: roughly 1.3kg a pair against Ion's 0.5kg. The decision is really about ambition. Do you want the peg lower, or lower and moved to exactly where your leg sits?
| Ion | EVO |
|---|---|
| Original height or 15mm lower | Original height or 15mm lower |
| Fixed fore-and-aft, fixed angle | 36-position joint for fore-and-aft and angle |
| Standard platform | Platform approx. 8cm by 5cm |
| Approx. 0.5kg a pair | Approx. 1.3kg a pair |
One peg, one bracket per bike
The peg itself, Ion or EVO, doesn't change between bikes. What's bike-specific is a small adapter bracket, fitted to the bike's original footrest sockets using its own springs and bolts. That's the whole trick: one peg design, many brackets. It's also why several kits here are listed as Multi-Fit: one bracket that happens to suit more than one marque.
Not every Harley is the same one
Eighteen marques are covered here, from BMW's 38 kits down to a pair each for Bajaj and Voge. Six are tagged Harley-Davidson, and all six are for the Pan America, the brand's adventure-styled tourer. None fit a Softail, a Road King or any other cruiser. A rider on one of those wants the genuine Harley-Davidson footpegs instead. It's a different shelf, with no products shared between the two.
What owners report
Owner reviews on the fitted bikes, not just the boxed kit, back the height claim. Riders on a BMW GS or Honda NC750X report real legroom from dropping the peg 15mm. It works both ways: taller riders get room, shorter riders get an easier reach. On one Honda, the lowered peg meant the rear brake lever needed resetting to match the new foot position, a knock-on nobody else mentions. Several owners deliberately pull the rubber platform pad off for wet or off-road grip, then refit it for a smoother road ride. One two-year, 25,000-mile test of an Ion kit, ridden from the UK through Tajikistan and Mongolia, reported no signs of rust or corrosion after a dozen crashes. Owners have one recurring complaint. On separate BMW GS kits, the bracket sits wider than the peg it replaces.
Before you order
Most kits here are for the rider's own feet, not a passenger's. Only three of the 116 are pillion fitments. That matters for the law. DVSA's MOT Inspection Manual for Motorcycles tells testers that some machines first used on or after 14 June 1993, designed to carry a passenger, may not be fitted with pillion footrests at all. Those bikes have hand holds on the frame or seat instead. It is not a rule that a bike must have pillion footrests. SW-Motech also treat footpegs as serious enough to seek type approval for in Germany, under the KBA system, though that says nothing about a UK MOT test. A spare rubber pad for the EVO platform is sold on its own too, for when the original wears through.
All of it comes from SW-Motech, who build every part this way: one design, adapted bike by bike. Every kit on this shelf is for sale now, at 10% off RRP, with free UK delivery available.