Jockey shifts
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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Not a big issue. In a pinch, you can put your foot down. Just grab the front brake and the bike isn't going anywhere. You'll stall of course, but I've had to do that once or twice when I've leaned too far to the left (especially two up).
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 564
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From: Orange County, CA
I've had my JS setup on my bike since Summer 2008-- still lovin' it 40K miles later. I got a lot of looks during the long trip I took with my son this summer; the reactions from others when we stopped at the York PA factory to check out the tour were priceless ("You rode this...with a jockey shifter...AND your kid on the back...all the way from CA....??")
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 304
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From: Miami, FL
You wont regret the Jockey Shift with the Suicide Clutch. Got mine in March from Drew and love it. Every bike I get from now on will have a similar setup. I was always used to stop and place my left foot down. Now I either put the bike in neutral or just stop and place my right foot down and use my front break for the last 2 seconds of breaking. Not a problem at all. If you want to do it, go ahead and do it man, you wont regret it at all.... Oh by the way the Labriola setup is real easy to install and very well built. Guy might take a while to deliver, but it was worth the wait.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 304
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From: Miami, FL
Have definetely had that happen to me a couple of times as well... And the bike just stalls. I dont know why people seem to think that if this scenario happens, the bike will catapult you forward or something...
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 29
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From: NJ
These guys convinced me to give the Labrolia set up a try this spring. I have now had it for about 3 months total and I agree 100% with what was said. It does take a little getting use to. I simply put it in neutral before I come to a complete stop just as Drew suggested.
If you do the install and dont like it you can always sell the kit. It takes a while for them to complete your order so I am sure if you hated it you could list it on the forum and it would sell fast.
If you do the install and dont like it you can always sell the kit. It takes a while for them to complete your order so I am sure if you hated it you could list it on the forum and it would sell fast.
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I think people make a bigger deal of this because they have no personal experience with this kind of a setup and the derogatory connotation of the term "suicide clutch" which this is not unless you do not have a front brake.
If you have no front brake and are stopped on an uphill grade with a foot clutch it is a whole different story. I have ridden with one hand on the bars for years. I know MSF says whatever they say. I ride how I ride and it works out fine. It can be a little more challenging when maneuvering a large heavy bike but you get used to it like riding a bike.
The other day I was splitting lanes to the front of a red light and there was not enough space where I was splitting so I maneuvered between the next two lanes and it was a little tougher with the foot clutch but I made it fine. Most of you would probably think I am insane if you ever rode with me how I ride when I am by myself regardless.
Drew
If you have no front brake and are stopped on an uphill grade with a foot clutch it is a whole different story. I have ridden with one hand on the bars for years. I know MSF says whatever they say. I ride how I ride and it works out fine. It can be a little more challenging when maneuvering a large heavy bike but you get used to it like riding a bike.
The other day I was splitting lanes to the front of a red light and there was not enough space where I was splitting so I maneuvered between the next two lanes and it was a little tougher with the foot clutch but I made it fine. Most of you would probably think I am insane if you ever rode with me how I ride when I am by myself regardless.
Drew
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: NJ
These are some really positive comments guys, I was at a meet last night discussing it with some mates, most were in agreeance, it wouldnt take long to get used to it.
one interesteing comment that was made was that, one of the lads said he had read somewhere ''that the shift lever tends to rattle around'', is this true? from your experiences, and do they make different length shifters?
one interesteing comment that was made was that, one of the lads said he had read somewhere ''that the shift lever tends to rattle around'', is this true? from your experiences, and do they make different length shifters?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Liverpool UK
These are some really positive comments guys, I was at a meet last night discussing it with some mates, most were in agreeance, it wouldnt take long to get used to it.
one interesteing comment that was made was that, one of the lads said he had read somewhere ''that the shift lever tends to rattle around'', is this true? from your experiences, and do they make different length shifters?
one interesteing comment that was made was that, one of the lads said he had read somewhere ''that the shift lever tends to rattle around'', is this true? from your experiences, and do they make different length shifters?