Adjustable levers? Ricks?
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^^^ Also depend on technique. I use one to two fingers on the brake and clutch, and always rest one finger on each. From years of racing motocross, this is how I learned to ride. Always ready to brake or clutch, and I never use my full hand. If I ride without a finger on each lever, or all my fingers on one of the levers, it feels weird to me.
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^^^ Also depend on technique. I use one to two fingers on the brake and clutch, and always rest one finger on each. From years of racing motocross, this is how I learned to ride. Always ready to brake or clutch, and I never use my full hand. If I ride without a finger on each lever, or all my fingers on one of the levers, it feels weird to me.
In class, we stress the use of all 4 fingers on the levers during the first day on the range bikes. During the 2nd day, we purposely do not address what the students do with their hands on/off the levers, unless it becomes a safety issue.
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As long as you have good strength in your index finger on the front brake, it's all good. Unless the back of the lever hits your other knuckles/fingers before maximum braking occurs. HD's have heavier clutch springs than motocross bikes, so finger strength is paramount for good modulation.
In class, we stress the use of all 4 fingers on the levers during the first day on the range bikes. During the 2nd day, we purposely do not address what the students do with their hands on/off the levers, unless it becomes a safety issue.
In class, we stress the use of all 4 fingers on the levers during the first day on the range bikes. During the 2nd day, we purposely do not address what the students do with their hands on/off the levers, unless it becomes a safety issue.
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