How do I get my knees up on the tank!

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So, this is my first duc. I got the S. I'm fairly short, 5.9" on a good day. My problem is this:
I put on my Stompgrip and like the look and feel, but my knees don't sit on it unless I ride with my feet on the tippiest of tip toes on the pegs lol. I've been debating on getting a new rearset after riding in the rain anyways, Soooo slippery. Is the only way to get my knees up on the tank to get new rearsets? And if so, what's the best affordable set to get my feet up higher, getting my knees up higher. So far, I'm leaning towards the Woodcraft. Supposed to give 1" in height on each side.
Thank you in advance for your time!
 
Hmmm. If you're riding on track or somewhat aggressively on street, then you really SHOULD be on the balls of your feet. Without knowing you or your experience, I don't want to be presumptuous, but at 5'9", one would expect you to be about perfect on a panigale with pegs at stock height. The OE pegs ARE notoriously slippery, and are definitely not for spirited riding. You might look at replacing your pegs for use with the stock rearsets... I believe Rizoma might make some. Would suggest you have someone who knows racebikes look at your body position and determine whether rearsets are necessary for you. They really aren't in all cases. In my case, I'm 6'4", so they are a bit of a necessity. I have the woodcraft rearsets on my panigale track bike, and they work well. Note that setup is not always simple. One needs to consider spacing, etc to avoid contact with swingarm, carbon swingarm guards, etc. ... Because vendors don't always do so, despite the best of intentions.
 
I have the woodcraft they help a lot.i as well am vertically challenged at 5' 10" on a good day. I am an avid track rider and semi aggressive on the street. I can barely get my legs into the tank . I always ride.on the balls of my feet and ride.on sidi b2 for street use..
 
I have the woodcraft they help a lot.i as well am vertically challenged at 5' 10" on a good day. I am an avid track rider and semi aggressive on the street. I can barely get my legs into the tank . I always ride.on the balls of my feet and ride.on sidi b2 for street use..

Vertically challenged at 5' 10", side splitter, try 5' 5", that's getting closer to being vertically challenged LOL
I ride on my balls of my feet also (occasionally on my balls to, mainly when stopped LOL), always have (especially when on the track), don't get to concerned about not getting knees onto tank.

Now this is vertically challenged, and I say challenge excepted, expert level !!!!!
 

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If you are putting grip stuff in places you don't touch the bike you are wasting your time. Put the grip stuff where your knees go. Not the other way around.
 

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