Arlen Ness Shift Peg

The shift peg is one of the few parts of a motorcycle your boot touches on every ride, and it is also one of the easiest places to add personality to a build. Arlen Ness shift pegs bring the look of a legendary custom shop to that contact point, pairing a distinctive design sensibility with the practical demands of everyday shifting.

A Custom-Builder Heritage Behind Every Peg

Arlen Ness started customizing motorcycles in the early 1970s, working on his own Harley-Davidson Knucklehead in a California garage. That hobby grew into a family-run custom shop and parts company in Dublin, California, that has continued through three generations of the Ness family. Because the brand grew out of one-off show bikes rather than catalog engineering alone, its parts are designed to be seen. A shift peg from Arlen Ness is meant to complement the rest of a bike's finish, whether that is polished chrome, deep black, or an anodized accent.

Where Shift Pegs Fit in the Arlen Ness Lineup

Arlen Ness organizes its catalog for Harley-Davidson and Indian riders, and footpegs and foot controls are a core part of that range alongside handlebars, hand controls, wheels, and covers. Shift pegs sit within that foot-controls family, so they are often chosen to match the brand's footpegs, floorboards, and other billet-style accents. Matching components visually is a hallmark of the Ness approach, and it is the main reason riders choose a branded shift peg over a plain replacement.

What to Consider When Choosing a Shift Peg

• Fitment: Confirm that the peg suits your model family and shifter arm or linkage style. Harley-Davidson Touring, Softail, Dyna, and Sportster models can use different shifter hardware.
• Finish: Choose a finish that matches your other controls, such as chrome, black, or anodized color, so the foot controls look cohesive.
• Grip and shape: The pattern, profile, and size of the peg affect how securely your boot engages, especially with wet or oily soles.
• Riding position: If you have moved to forward controls or extended reach, make sure the peg works with your linkage and boot angle.

Explore More from Arlen Ness

If you are building out a complete set of foot controls, browse the full Arlen Ness brand page for matching components designed with the same styling in mind. To compare options from other manufacturers, the complete Shift Peg category covers a wider range of sizes, finishes, and fitments.

Small details define a custom motorcycle, and a shift peg is a simple upgrade that you will see and feel every time you ride. With Arlen Ness, that detail carries the styling of one of the best-known names in American custom motorcycles.