Pros and cons of having short levers?

[Jag-D]

Just a bit of a ponderance really as I've been toying with the idea of buying some, but wanted to know what the benefits vs downfalls are for buying short levers?

[fergus]

depends how many fingers you brake with and how heavy your clutch is surely?

[Rick448]

I got some for my Blackbird and I like the lookof them. I only use 2 fingers to brake which is fine. Although I tend to use 3 on the clutch which does feel a little odd as my third finger is on the end ball. I soon get used to it though after riding my other bike.

[trumpet600]

If you have got hands like shovels, I would stick with what you've got

[Jag-D]

trumpet600 said:

If you have got hands like shovels, I would stick with what you've got

Good point Trumpet...didn't think of that!

[RemaL]

i've got big'ish hands and never found any issues with my short pazzo's but brake wih 1-2 fingers and find they look good and feel good

[Jag-D]

RemaL said:

i've got big'ish hands and never found any issues with my short pazzo's but brake wih 1-2 fingers and find they look good and feel good

I clutch with 2-4 fingers depending on how quick I'm going

I brake with 1-2

[trumpet600]

RemaL said:

i've got big'ish hands

Is that to balance the big feet?

[Carl-H]

Depends how good your brakes are. On my SM I can stoppie with 2 fingers (probably 1 but I can't adjust the lever to where I want it because of the handguards) and I never use more than 2 fingers on the clutch, sometimes 1 (hydraulic clutches are fantastic). I think smaller levers would be better for me because I have no need to use the other fingers but if you use the last bit of the lever quite ofteen then I would stick with normal length ones.

[RemaL]

trumpet600 said:

RemaL said:

i've got big'ish hands

Is that to balance the big feet?

was awaiting mitzys reply but you'll do

[mitzy]

If you have little hands like me , would they be good ?


Remal -

[RemaL]

mitzy said:

If you have little hands like me , would they be good ?


Remal -

too late mitzy, trump got in first

[mitzy]

RemaL said:

mitzy said:

If you have little hands like me , would they be good ?


Remal -

too late mitzy, trump got in first

Story of my life babe

[sprinter1050]

I bet Trumpet picked you especially for your little hands...! :

[trumpet600]

Makes me feel 'proportionate'

[RemaL]

sprinter1050 said:

I bet Trumpet picked you especially for your little hands...! :

for his little.......

sorry off topic

edited due to being beaten to it

Edited by RemaL on Thursday 9th July 14:51

[sprinter1050]

trumpet600 said:

Makes me feel 'like a big boy'

EFA- of course

[Hooli]

drop the bike again & see if you like riding with half a lever scott, then decide if you like short levers

[Jag-D]

Hooli said:

drop the bike again & see if you like riding with half a lever scott, then decide if you like short levers

You'll have to show me how it's done mate, best to learn from a pro at the given subject

[Hooli]

Jag-D said:

Hooli said:

drop the bike again & see if you like riding with half a lever scott, then decide if you like short levers

You'll have to show me how it's done mate, best to learn from a pro at the given subject

dropping bikes is dead easy, even you'll get it right if i can do it about twice a year anyone can.