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timwilky · 29-04-05, 05:04 PM

Three time today my toes have caught the roads on bends. OK I was bit faster/lower than I normally go but it was a bit disconcerting.

I know I should have the balls of my feet on the pegs but I tend to use my instep as it is somewhat difficult to change gear without shifting my foot. and as a result my toes tend to be under the gear lever.

Any advise except change foot position or don't bank it over as much.

29-04-05, 05:23 PM

Why would you need to be changing gear when you're banked over that far?

fizzwheel · 29-04-05, 05:34 PM

Change your foot position I would say

I hate riding with the instep of my foot on the pegs it doesnt feel right

29-04-05, 05:57 PM

unfortunatly the answer here is the cheap option but the one you didn't want to hear, change your foot position. Not only will you have more control over the bike by using the balls of your feet but you will have more feedback too. you will fing that if you are riding that little faster it will actually make it easier to move around the bike and put it in the part of the road that you want, also if you are trying to get your knee down this will help.

fizzwheel · 29-04-05, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

you will find that if you are riding that little faster it will actually make it easier to move around the bike and put it in the part of the road that you want, also if you are trying to get your knee down this will help.

Agreed it does help with this, as for getting your knee down well I havent tried that yet so I wouldnt know

I find it gives you more leverage and its easier to put more pressure on the pegs to help the bike turn when you are gong quickly

29-04-05, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

if you are trying to get your knee down this will help.

Agreed it does help with this, as for getting your knee down well I havent tried that yet so I wouldnt know

just dont look at my avatar from that shot it doesn't look like i am taking my own advice

fizzwheel · 29-04-05, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

if you are trying to get your knee down this will help.

Agreed it does help with this, as for getting your knee down well I havent tried that yet so I wouldnt know

just dont look at my avatar from that shot it doesn't look like i am taking my own advice

Balky001 · 29-04-05, 07:43 PM

you could get a nice pair of Gilles or Harris rearsets, bit pricey but do give a bit more clearance. But same as everyone else - change your foot position and short shift before you go in to a corner if necessary, don't change on the lean

01-05-05, 02:12 PM

you'll wear your toesliders out after a while and they're a bu99er to find replacements for. You might in-advertantly change up a gear half way round a corner if you're unlucky too - not good.

01-05-05, 02:27 PM

I have fat legs, my instep also resides on the pegs, it's often that my toe scrapes in corners.

the only occasion I have found it necessary to shift when leaned over is coming out of a certain few increasing radius corners. my solution is to flip the shift linkage upside down so that I have GP shifting (1up/5down)

takes getting used to, be careful for brain farts that have you downshifting back into 1st @ 70mph intsead of up into 3rd (at least twice, I have allowed my engine to rev to 14,000+)

29-04-05, 05:04 PM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Position! Three time today my toes have caught the roads on bends. OK I was bit faster/lower than I normally go but it was a bit disconcerting. I know I should have the balls of my feet on the pegs but I tend to use my instep as it is somewhat difficult to change gear without shifting my foot. and as a result my toes tend to be under the gear lever. Any advise except change foot position or don't bank it over as much. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

29-04-05, 05:34 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Change your foot position I would say I hate riding with the instep of my foot on the pegs it doesnt feel right __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

29-04-05, 07:43 PM	#8
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	you could get a nice pair of Gilles or Harris rearsets, bit pricey but do give a bit more clearance. But same as everyone else - change your foot position and short shift before you go in to a corner if necessary, don't change on the lean __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

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29-04-05, 05:23 PM	#2
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Why would you need to be changing gear when you're banked over that far?

29-04-05, 05:57 PM	#4
Itching 2 go Guest Posts: n/a	unfortunatly the answer here is the cheap option but the one you didn't want to hear, change your foot position. Not only will you have more control over the bike by using the balls of your feet but you will have more feedback too. you will fing that if you are riding that little faster it will actually make it easier to move around the bike and put it in the part of the road that you want, also if you are trying to get your knee down this will help.

01-05-05, 02:12 PM	#9
philc2000 Guest Posts: n/a	you'll wear your toesliders out after a while and they're a bu99er to find replacements for. You might in-advertantly change up a gear half way round a corner if you're unlucky too - not good.

01-05-05, 02:27 PM	#10
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	I have fat legs, my instep also resides on the pegs, it's often that my toe scrapes in corners. the only occasion I have found it necessary to shift when leaned over is coming out of a certain few increasing radius corners. my solution is to flip the shift linkage upside down so that I have GP shifting (1up/5down) takes getting used to, be careful for brain farts that have you downshifting back into 1st @ 70mph intsead of up into 3rd (at least twice, I have allowed my engine to rev to 14,000+)