Between Gears

[BUBBIE]

On some of the bikes I've owned (BMWs and Moto Guzzis mostly) if I didn't shift that way, I was asking to find false neutrals.

And you probably remember the shifting with the other foot.... Youngsters would probably Not believe that one.
Had a hard time re-learning to do that one properly.. Owned newer and the OLD ones at the same time..

signed....BUBBIE

 

[Tucson_Tim]

And you probably remember the shifting with the other foot.... Youngsters would probably Not believe that one.
Had a hard time re-learning to do that one properly.. Owned newer and the OLD ones at the same time..

signed....BUBBIE

I never owned a right-shift bike. Those bikes were too expensive for me when I was young. I was lucky to be able to buy a cheap Japanese bike back then. I've ridden a couple: an old Sportster and an old Triumph. But that was many years ago. I think the Sportser came out (1957) with the right-side shift to compete against the English bikes which were making sort of an invasion into the US at the time.

 

[NEWHD74FAN]

Slapp...one thing unique about HD...if you are using heel and toe shifting with floorboards, it IS tricky getting used to and the proper pedal height is a MUST.

Just be aware, some riders never get it quite right or are patient enough to keep with it, and pitch the heel shifter entirely, and using a blind spacer kit in it's place. Bubbie and TT have you covered...

 

[Slapp]

Bubbie thanks, I learned to shift that way about 30 years ago from my Dad, and I even owned a couple right side shift bikes in my day. Went for a long ride yesterday (Sunday) and it still was doing it, so now it becomes a warranty issue. Bike will be in shop by tomarrow (Tuesday). Thanks all of you for your response and the trip down memory lane.