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Evo with a Reverse/GP style shift pattern.

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Old 12-19-2014, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tmanbuckhunter
**** like that doesn't bother me... I adapt fast.
I'm sure you'll be fine. I was just a kid and it wasn't bad if I rode the same bike for a while. Unfortunately, when he first picked up the Hodaka line the old man had me try to run a Hodaka Super Rat in the 100cc class and then jump on a Yamaha MX 125 in the 125cc class immediately thereafter. It wasn't pretty. Thankfully, this experiment only lasted for a short while.

The Triumphs were always a problem for me as I rarely got to ride (steal) them. By the time the old man figured out that I was willing to take more *** beatings than he was willing to give and just let me ride the damned things, the levers changed sides and he got out of the business not long after.

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Old 12-20-2014, 07:06 AM
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You're gonna dig the mids tman. I have pegs mounted where the forwards would go but I never have to use them because my legs and feet don't get fatigued at all with the mids.
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 07:21 AM
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It would give me nightmares. Not that it's a bad setup, but because of my early riding years. Back in the day, as they say, my dad was a Yamaha/Triumph/Hodaka dealer. Yamahas were 1 down, 4 up. Hodakas were 1 up, 4 down. Triumphs were 1 down, 3 up with the shifter on the right side. I blew up a lot of stuff and my feet are still kinda retarded because of it.
Back in the day, when I was really young and the Flintstones were still new, I owned several bikes and between them had all the four combinations of gear-shift. I did one day make a point of riding out on all four of them, just to tempt fate. I'm pleased to report that I survived.......
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 07:27 AM
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Back in the day, when I was really young and the Flintstones were still new, I owned several bikes and between them had all the four combinations of gear-shift. I did one day make a point of riding out on all four of them, just to tempt fate. I'm pleased to report that I survived.......
You must have been far better coordinated than I was. It gave me fits.
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ape_Hanger
You're gonna dig the mids tman. I have pegs mounted where the forwards would go but I never have to use them because my legs and feet don't get fatigued at all with the mids.
Yeah. It's nice to have my feet finally sitting in a neutral position. No more sore, tired legs on 2-300+ mile rides.
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 07:57 AM
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Yep, waaay back!



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Old 12-20-2014, 10:20 AM
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You must have been far better coordinated than I was. It gave me fits.
I didn't make a habit of it! Until you chaps introduced legislation and took the fun out of riding, many of the brands had different ways of doing things, like Indian using a lefthand throttle. They don't make 'em like they used to......
 
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Never have seen a pic of GR, He looks like I pictured, thanks guys
That's close enough for now, I don't want to frighten any children or old ladies!
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 05:58 PM
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Finished.
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 06:55 PM
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Nice. What did you do on the brake side?
 


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