went for my first ride today as the temps hit 50 today! well i also got a chance to try out my new boots. well I bought them not realizing they are for off road riding...Not a problem
right? how different can they be? well ive never wore full riding boots and they look like street riding boots except for a steel toe guard. So i take off and go to upshift and make the beast with two backs
my foot doesn't fit in between the stock peg and shift lever. I had to ride around in first until i could make it home and change to my work boots [thumbsdown]. So how far can I
adjust the shift lever away from foot peg? Is it just the boots? They are axo boxers and
they look great and dont want to give them up.
The only adjustments are up and down.
so gotta spring for new rearsets eh? i think ill just get rid of the boots...
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4683/658/ (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4683/658/)
They come in different arm lengths and will work as rearsets, without the bling.
If you're considering them - ask me about the part numbers - dealers and manufacturer are still not correct even after I talked to the manufacturer about it years ago.
Quote from: stopintime on February 17, 2011, 03:09:24 PM
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4683/658/ (http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4683/658/)
They come in different arm lengths and will work as rearsets, without the bling.
If you're considering them - ask me about the part numbers - dealers and manufacturer are still not correct even after I talked to the manufacturer about it years ago.
sounds like that would work....But I am also wondering if the boots are the problem,
they feel nice but should this even be a problem? Is there a "wrong" riding boot for
street and track riding?
note to mods I can make a new thread in the gear section if you think im a bit off topic here...
If you moved the shifter up there might be room for your foot.
I can't say whether the boot will allow the range of motion to actually shift if the shifter is raised.
To answer your question, the boot might be wrong for a street bike.
Off road boots are designed to allow for standing on the pegs which changes all the geometry.
You could stand up every time you needed to shift.
Quote from: ducpainter on February 17, 2011, 03:22:22 PM
You could stand up every time you needed to shift.
[laugh] could make for some interesting highway riding....
Quote from: jc.cyberdemon on February 17, 2011, 03:31:40 PM
[laugh] could make for some interesting highway riding....
I'd rather see you do it in the twisties. [laugh]
I ride em slow enough for just first gear.....
Quote from: jc.cyberdemon on February 17, 2011, 03:31:40 PM
[laugh] could make for some interesting highway riding....
Check with ML, he seems to like riding standing up
posted boots in gear for sale if anyone wants them, they are brand new worn once for about 3 minutes.
Quote from: jc.cyberdemon on February 18, 2011, 05:18:46 AM
posted boots in gear for sale if anyone wants them, they are brand new worn once for about 3 minutes.
What are you going to get to replace them?
not sure yet... any suggestions?
Quote from: jc.cyberdemon on February 18, 2011, 06:34:22 AM
not sure yet... any suggestions?
I like SIDI's, but most of them are pricey.
yeah, unlike someone around here i have to pay for my gear! [laugh]
ill find something right now just gonna wear my work boots, they look
a bit funny with my leather pants though.
Axo have street riding boots as well - same price range as your Boxers.
I have a pair and they are nice to wear. 1/2 to 1 euro size larger than SIDI, which are quite narrow.
http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+boots (http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+boots)