accessories » Closer front brake lever?

If I move the front brake lever close enough to reach it (shorter fingers), it hits my other fingers (I use a two finger cover) before ABS kicks in at speed.

What aftermarket levers can get the reach closer? I stenciled the stock lever (top) and drew a couple levers by imagination that'd give me an easier reach without hitting anything, picture attached.


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I had the same problem with the brake lever with my fingers getting squished between the lever and the hand grip unless I had the lever at its widest setting. So I now keep it at the widest setting but it seems odd to me that I can still reach the lever as I have very small hands!

I appreciate the tips. :)

I've tried it out from 1-4 and 2 is as far as I feel comfortable putting it out. My gloves have CF sliders on each finger, so that's not helping the situation either.

I'd really prefer to try and find a lever that works better for this, instead of changing up my hand position, but that's a good solution. Might just have to take off the lever and dremel it down until it's a stub...

Anyone with a Pazzo that can tell me if the crook of the lever is any closer?

Zitat von Endorphin im Beitrag #5

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Anyone with a Pazzo that can tell me if the crook of the lever is any closer?

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At one time, now about 30 plus years ago, I was recruited to be an instructor in the newly established wing of VicRoads (our version of the DMV) to trial a Learner Motorcycle course. I should say that I taught that course over a couple of years and ended up teaching the same basic lessons maybe 50 plus times. It sort of became ingrained.
So much has changed with the bikes, as in those days cable operated drum brakes were the norm.
2 finger braking was discouraged. 4 finger braking was required. Of course, with cable brakes, the chance of getting your fingers caught and your braking power limited, were more evident than with the very powerful brakes we now have.
I have never found an issue of control with a thumb and palm on the throttle, and using all 4 fingers.
One of the side benefits, helpful to a learner, was that to use all 4 fingers, the natural action rolls the throttle off.
Before I end this rambling, I would like to share the huge differences that we now have in the bikes. The starting sequence back then was FINE-C, it was a checklist. Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch and sometimes Choke. These days I would not use the engine cut-off switch on the RS. It feels too flimsy. Today it would be "IN" or if feeling adventurous, "I" because the neutral issue is automatic. The RS really defines a modern motorcycle, and while it is operated much in the same way as a YR-5 or a CB350 from 1971, the machines are completely different - not to mention that the RS is now heavier and a hell of a lot more powerful.

How on earth can anyone trap a finger(s) between the lever and the grip?

Serious question.

Thumb is behind grip.

One - or more - finger(s) reaches in front of lever and squeezes. Any unused fingers stay up above out of the way.

ps - I’m using Vtrec adjustable levers

pps - I can’t bring the brake lever in closer else I risk it touching the bar under maximum braking

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Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #10

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