No Big Deal ..........
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Toronto, Ontario
I think a foot clutch is the COOLEST thing I would love to do to the bike, if I did not use downshifting almost a couple of times every year while breaking to save my life ... and that is something I can not live without 
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If I can find a solution to down-shift braking I would do it in a second.. when in an emergency, rear wheel sliding, putting weight on front, the last thing I want is not having both my hands on the handle bar.
.If I can find a solution to down-shift braking I would do it in a second.. when in an emergency, rear wheel sliding, putting weight on front, the last thing I want is not having both my hands on the handle bar
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,656
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From: Aledo, Texas
A "suicide clutch" is a rear drum brake, no front brake and a foot clutch.......
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From: In the World
Soooo...... everyone with a suicide clutch says "learning to operate the suicide clutch is no big deal", "no problem, and little practice". 
Well....... I'm here to tell you it aint that simple.
After having the bike on a jack for 5 months, my first stop had to be the gas station (3 miles away, but 3 miles of state highway). After leaving the station a state trooper fell right in behind me. Now I've done all kinds of illegal things to the bike and I'm having a hard time finding neutral. Starting from a stop in first is a challenge. He follows me for a couple of miles. Finally I turn up a dead end road and he goes on. I practice the dreaded, start from a dead stop. Six times. Now I'm ready to try and get home. Only thing, there is a left turn across a state highway that is up a steep incline at a traffic light. I made it!!!!!!!
When I got home I had to have a STRONG one (Wild Turkey). I'm sipping as I write. It is a big deal!!!!!!!!!!
Well....... I'm here to tell you it aint that simple.After having the bike on a jack for 5 months, my first stop had to be the gas station (3 miles away, but 3 miles of state highway). After leaving the station a state trooper fell right in behind me. Now I've done all kinds of illegal things to the bike and I'm having a hard time finding neutral. Starting from a stop in first is a challenge. He follows me for a couple of miles. Finally I turn up a dead end road and he goes on. I practice the dreaded, start from a dead stop. Six times. Now I'm ready to try and get home. Only thing, there is a left turn across a state highway that is up a steep incline at a traffic light. I made it!!!!!!!
When I got home I had to have a STRONG one (Wild Turkey). I'm sipping as I write. It is a big deal!!!!!!!!!!