After bending the foot pegs eight times on my Hawk-TY I decided to cut the pegs off and move them up over the main support bar of the frame.
I fabricated a "U" shaped 1/4" hardened steel bracket and welded it to the bottom of the bar. The foot pegs were welded on the top-side section of the "U" bracket and the main support bar. This raises the foot pegs 3" higher and above and behind the front tire.
This should stop the bending of the foot pegs on most of the larger rocks and boulders.
I also raised the seat two inches to keep my legs at the same height.
A ride on my mountain road showed that balance was the same.
I fabricated a "U" shaped 1/4" hardened steel bracket and welded it to the bottom of the bar. The foot pegs were welded on the top-side section of the "U" bracket and the main support bar. This raises the foot pegs 3" higher and above and behind the front tire.
This should stop the bending of the foot pegs on most of the larger rocks and boulders.
I also raised the seat two inches to keep my legs at the same height.
A ride on my mountain road showed that balance was the same.