Rear brake lever positioning - Page 3

alantf · 06-09-2010, 11:40 AM

Just went to http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/street ... index.html

Part of it says ............If you have to lift your foot to use the brake, as is the case on too many floorboard-equipped bikes, something is wrong (including priorities back at the factory).............

Sarris · 06-09-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonehead

How about "personal preference". Will that work?

Obviously not for Alantf.

:whistle:

alantf · 06-09-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarris

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonehead

How about "personal preference". Will that work?

Obviously not for Alantf.

:whistle:

Just quoting someone who appears to be more knowledgeable than either of us. Or don't you like impartial information?

After all, didn't easy just say " I wonder what the "experts" have to say about this???"

Sarris · 06-09-2010, 12:00 PM

I love impartial input. Now if YOU could just give some............. :twisted:

alantf · 06-09-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarris

I love impartial input. Now if YOU could just give some............. :twisted:

I thought that's what I'd just done, by quoting an independent source. How about you putting up an INDEPENDENT source for your point of view. :mad:

Sarris · 06-09-2010, 12:23 PM

Look man, I don't have the time or interest in continuing this pissing match. HD sells a couple of hundred thousand baggers with floorboards yearly. All of them with the brake pedal as I have indicated. That's all the expert input I need. Do you purport to know more than them? I don't think so. My bike, my preferences. As far as I'm concerned, to each their own.

I'm done. Have a great day.

Viirin · 06-09-2010, 01:21 PM

Oh man - look what I started haha

so would it be fair to say it isn't right or wrong? - I've never tried riding with the brake below my boot - maybe i'll try it...but i am pretty used to it being above

bonehead · 06-09-2010, 02:20 PM

I have to LIFT my foot off my gas pedal to hit the brake in my truck, so what's the diff with floor boards on a bike? Just sayin'.

alantf · 06-09-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonehead

I have to LIFT my foot off my gas pedal to hit the brake in my truck, so what's the diff with floor boards on a bike? Just sayin'.

You don't have to pull your foot out from under the brake pedal, just slide it across. That's the difference.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-09-2010, 02:37 PM

Woohoo, you started a good one. So here's my take on brakes and assorted feet. Do what works best for you. Experiment with pedal heights, positions and easy of operation with or without pegs instead of floorboards and visa versa. That is one of the reasons the pedal, shifters and hand controls are adjustable. You can make a bike fit you for your best comfort level and ease of operation. Different length legs, boot size, boot width all play a part in the final fit.
And always remember, any adjustment is not permanent. You can always go back if you want.

06-09-2010, 11:40 AM	#21
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Rear brake lever positioning Just went to http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/street ... index.html Part of it says ............If you have to lift your foot to use the brake, as is the case on too many floorboard-equipped bikes, something is wrong (including priorities back at the factory)............. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

06-09-2010, 12:00 PM	#24
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Rear brake lever positioning I love impartial input. Now if YOU could just give some............. :twisted: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
	0

06-09-2010, 12:23 PM	#26
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Rear brake lever positioning Look man, I don't have the time or interest in continuing this pissing match. HD sells a couple of hundred thousand baggers with floorboards yearly. All of them with the brake pedal as I have indicated. That's all the expert input I need. Do you purport to know more than them? I don't think so. My bike, my preferences. As far as I'm concerned, to each their own. I'm done. Have a great day. __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
	0

06-09-2010, 01:21 PM	#27
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Rear brake lever positioning Oh man - look what I started haha so would it be fair to say it isn't right or wrong? - I've never tried riding with the brake below my boot - maybe i'll try it...but i am pretty used to it being above
	0

06-09-2010, 02:20 PM	#28
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: Rear brake lever positioning I have to LIFT my foot off my gas pedal to hit the brake in my truck, so what's the diff with floor boards on a bike? Just sayin'. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
	0

06-09-2010, 02:37 PM	#30
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Rear brake lever positioning Woohoo, you started a good one. So here's my take on brakes and assorted feet. Do what works best for you. Experiment with pedal heights, positions and easy of operation with or without pegs instead of floorboards and visa versa. That is one of the reasons the pedal, shifters and hand controls are adjustable. You can make a bike fit you for your best comfort level and ease of operation. Different length legs, boot size, boot width all play a part in the final fit. And always remember, any adjustment is not permanent. You can always go back if you want.
	0