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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Yeah Duck dat chit! It looks cool. But...
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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So is it no big deal yet?

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Old May 28, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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I'm finishing the luggage rack. I'll be on the road tomorrow. We will see...
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TRacer
If this lady can do it...

And again, a picture is worth a thousand words!
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tx_Outlaw
wait til you go for a panic grab of the phantom clutch.......
Oh yeah I've done that a coupe of times!
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Practice makes perfect...

When I first installed mine I thought I had made a mistake...
Now it's second nature...

I do still slip her into neutral when I come to an extended stop...but have practiced stopping with clutch in and one leg down...and have no issues

I have aprox 1.5" of engagement travel...and have no issues with hills

give it a little time and you will be riding like a pro...

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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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I know it's a "looks" thing, but it seems that there's a reason they call it a "suicide" shifter. Why make an already inherently dangerous activity that much more so?
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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I think I'll spy this thread for some insite.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JY Kelly
I know it's a "looks" thing, but it seems that there's a reason they call it a "suicide" shifter. Why make an already inherently dangerous activity that much more so?
So I can do it in the first place, as injuries while not riding a bike can happen.
 
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Jockeys are cool and all that, but there are very good physical reasons why the current design has abandoned the old in this case.
 
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