View Poll Results: How many fingers do you use on brakes/clutch?
Two on each
41
34.17%
Four on each
18
15.00%
Four clutch/two brake
47
39.17%
Other
14
11.67%
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Two fingers or four???
Hmm?
SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,069
From: San Gabriel Valley
I usually try to drop my sportbikes on the left side shortly after purchase. 9 times out of 10 it will bend the clutch lever forward just right creating a nice little 2 finger nook near the pivot while leaving space for my other 2 fingers on the bar. Its even better when the stupid little ball on the end of the lever snaps off too. These mods work well with front brakes as well.
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MotoGP
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,109
From: Skurup, Sweden
I use three on the clutch AND brake... but not the three everyone else uses...
I keep my index finger wrapped around the bar at all times, both brake and clutch (unless its stop and go traffic) and i use my middle, ring, and pinky to grab and manipulate the levers.
Then that way I always feel like I have a good hold of the bars.
Anyone else ever to that?
I keep my index finger wrapped around the bar at all times, both brake and clutch (unless its stop and go traffic) and i use my middle, ring, and pinky to grab and manipulate the levers.
Then that way I always feel like I have a good hold of the bars.
Anyone else ever to that?
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SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,864
From: Fort Wayne, IN
v-twin4tmfw
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After upgrading my front calipers, MC, and pads I only use two fingers (middle and index) on the brake, and two fingers on the clutch. I can usually get away with just using pressure from my middle finger on the brake.
I hold the throttle/brake that way too. I think you have faster throttle/brake transitons this way. With the stock brakes plus ss lines I don't think the bike stops fast enough using only 2 fingers. Hopefully a caliper and mc upgrade alleviate this problem. I usually use 2 or 3 on the clutch side.
After upgrading my front calipers, MC, and pads I only use two fingers (middle and index) on the brake, and two fingers on the clutch. I can usually get away with just using pressure from my middle finger on the brake.
I hold the throttle/brake that way too. I think you have faster throttle/brake transitons this way. With the stock brakes plus ss lines I don't think the bike stops fast enough using only 2 fingers. Hopefully a caliper and mc upgrade alleviate this problem. I usually use 2 or 3 on the clutch side.
Last edited by 996; Aug 2, 2008 at 08:40 AM.
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MotoGP
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,132
From: Phoenix, AZ
That could be. Though you should be pushing the bar, not pulling it.. I paid a little more attention on my ride yesterday and found what I am actually doing is 4 on clutch and 3 on brake (still grip with thumb and pinky).
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SuperSport
SuperSport
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 880
From: Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Question , is there anyone that have cut their levers ??
I was thinking of cutting both levers and weld back the end ball for comfort.
The clutch may be a bit hard in traffic.
Food for thought
I was thinking of cutting both levers and weld back the end ball for comfort.
The clutch may be a bit hard in traffic.
Food for thought
Sexual Daredevil
SuperSport
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 597
From: Mother Earth- orbiting around Charlotte, NC. But now over the border in S.C.
I cover both levers with one finger(index) each. One finger can move the levers in an emergency situation. In slower controled situations, I use my index finger for the brake. Hard braking = index and middle fingers. Clutch = index and middle fingers. Also I move the perches closer to the center to give me a little bit more leverage and adjust the angle in between tuck and up right posture. Wrist and forearm more in line. Old dirtbike habits that just won't go away.
Last edited by motojoe; Apr 4, 2008 at 03:20 AM.
medium fast guy
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Posts: 212
From: western MI, rust & pot hole capital of the world
On the street I'm a 2X2 guy, the 2 fingers wrapped around the clutch side bar serve as a stop for my clutch lever. You rarely have to pull the clutch lever all the way back to the bar to disengage the plates. Doing so slows down your shifts when you are in hurry-up mode. I usually do clutchless upshifts on the track, lightly preload the shift lever, slightly back off of the throttle, and when the rpms are right, it snicks into the next higher gear. Very little wasted time, no muss, no fuss, and no damage to the bike. Down shifts always require the clutch though.
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