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A bumper system includes a tubular beam with flattened end sections, and further includes an energy absorber having a rear recess mateably receiving the tubular beam in a nested relationship, with the recess also including flat mating surfaces engaging the flattened end sections. Mounts engage a rea

A bumper system includes a tubular beam with flattened end sections, and further includes an energy absorber having a rear recess mateably receiving the tubular beam in a nested relationship, with the recess also including flat mating surfaces engaging the flattened end sections. Mounts engage a rear of the flattened end sections, and fasteners secure the tubular beam and energy absorber to the mounts. In one modified bumper system, corner sections on the energy absorber are shaped to slidingly engage a side surface of the mount and simultaneously an end of the beam upon corner impact of the vehicle. In another modified bumper system, offset ends of the tubular beam fit into a recess in an energy absorber, with its center section being between vehicle mounts.

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A bumper system includes a tubular beam with flattened end sections, and further includes an energy absorber having a rear recess mateably receiving the tubular beam in a nested relationship, with the recess also including flat mating surfaces engaging the flattened end sections. Mounts engage a rea

A bumper system includes a tubular beam with flattened end sections, and further includes an energy absorber having a rear recess mateably receiving the tubular beam in a nested relationship, with the recess also including flat mating surfaces engaging the flattened end sections. Mounts engage a rear of the flattened end sections, and fasteners secure the tubular beam and energy absorber to the mounts. In one modified bumper system, corner sections on the energy absorber are shaped to slidingly engage a side surface of the mount and simultaneously an end of the beam upon corner impact of the vehicle. In another modified bumper system, offset ends of the tubular beam fit into a recess in an energy absorber, with its center section being between vehicle mounts. ccording to claim 11, wherein said mount of each said foot peg includes a lug, so that engagement of one stop of said pair of stops by said lug limits rotational movement of said body relative to said shaft. 13. The motorcycle according to claim 12, wherein said body includes an elongated aperture for receiving the lug associated with said mount, with each end of the elongated aperture defining one stop of said pair of stops associated with said body. 14. The motorcycle according to claim 11, wherein said means for biassing rotational position includes a spring having a coil passing around said shaft and having terminating end portions extending from said coil, said mount holding a first terminating end of said terminating end portions, in position, while said body engages a second terminating end of said terminating end portions, so that rotation of said body relative to said shaft causes said spring to store potential energy for urging said body to return toward the preferred rotational position. 15. A foot peg for a motorcycle, comprising: a body portion having an upper surface for receiving a rider's foot and an aperture passing through a substantial portion of the length of said body portion; a mount connected to a frame of a motorcycle; and, a shaft extending outwardly from said mount for receiving the body portion over said shaft, said body portion being rotatable in each of two opposing directions about, and relative to, a longitudinal axis of said shaft, said shaft having a key extending partway along the length of said shaft with the aperture in said body portion having a longitudinal recess cooperable with said key, whereby rotational movement of said body portion relative to said shaft is limited by the width of said longitudinal recess relative to the width of said key, said shaft further including means for permitting a rider to position and re-position, during motion while riding the motorcycle, said upper surface of said body portion as so desired. 16. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 15, wherein said upper surface of said body portion includes a substantially planar portion. 17. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 16, wherein said substantially planar portion of said upper surface includes a plurality of pertruberances. 18. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 15, wherein said key is formed on said shaft adjacent to a point of connection with said mount, said key being further positioned so that said key is in the aperture of said body portion. 19. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 15, further comprising means for biassing said body portion to a preferred location relative to said shaft. 20. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 19, wherein said means for biassing said body portion is a helical spring positioned around said shaft. 21. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 19, wherein said means for biassing said body portion is a leaf spring extending outwardly,from at least one said of said shaft. 22. The foot peg for a motorcycle according to claim 15, wherein said body portion-is rotatable through a substantially equal angle of rotation in each of said two opposing directions relative to said shaft.