Riding the Brake Lever

[Scudrunr_imp]

On my ride Saturday I was thinking about the brake lever too. I ride splayed, so I find the lever to stick out way to far. I was considering cutting the end of the brake peg off, or going aftermarket. I thought I was the only one!

[White Dog_imp]

This thread could be bad for motorcycle sales all over the world.

If people start figuring out that you can get away with riding the brake pedal there's no way that they are going to fork over the money for the whole motorcycle. Just think of the ease of parking and how little storage space is needed. I could have a fleet of thousands in my garage. No telling which one I'll take for a spin tomorrow.

Now this is downright hilarious! What a witty mind!

[Offroad]

When I was riding the Dragon, I noticed that if I added a little back brake when entering the turns, it tended to settle the back end down.

Of course that meant constantly "covering" the back brake while leaning forward in a little more aggressive riding position.

I found this to be uncomfortable and wondered about moving the brake pedal down.

Popgun could you message or e-mail me those instructions or link to do that, it would be greatly appreciated!

[Papa Weeley_imp]

nobody mentioned foot position in this thread...I've heard others say, and being from a sport bike background, I usually keep my toes or balls of feet on the foot pegs, so my toes do not get near the brake lever.....how are you guys sitting, where is your foot placed on the peg, on the arch??

That was my thought, exactly. From years of sportbikes, only the balls of my feet are on my pegs, so I couldn't imagine dragging the rear brake pedal.
Funny how riding styles vary so much!

[Lord Popgun]

Offroad,

PM me your email address and I'll shoot you the page from the manual.

[rboe]

WD, I'll offer up a Plan B; replace the spring holding the brake pedal with a much more massive one. This may take a couple tries to get right. A strong enough spring will hold up your foot without applying brake pressure. Once you decide there is a need for rear brake you would have to really push!

The down side; it will take some practice to learn how to apply just a moderate amount to brake pressure.

[White Dog_imp]

WD, I'll offer up a Plan B; replace the spring holding the brake pedal with a much more massive one. This may take a couple tries to get right. A strong enough spring will hold up your foot without applying brake pressure. Once you decide there is a need for rear brake you would have to really push!

The down side; it will take some practice to learn how to apply just a moderate amount to brake pressure.

Thanks, that sounds like a better plan than the Rube Goldberg pedal mod I have done but not yet tried. Too much rain to ride!

[Cormanus]

Popgun, thanks for the quote.