Long vs. Shorty Levers

[The ModFather]

I'm looking at picking up some ASV C5 Levers from ASV (Refurbs... much cheaper but no warranty). My first instinct was to go with Shortys as they seem popular and seem like they would like nicer than the Long Levers. I'm sure there's a practical reason to go with short levers beyond the aesthetic reasons but I dont know what they are (racing?) so I dont know if they'd apply to me.

My concern is as follows... I went to check out my stock Brembo Levers and the length of them seems for lack of a better word "right" for me.  It seems that if they were shorter I might have trouble grabbing them. That being said I do have relatively small hands, with the adjustable levers when you bring them in a bit closer to your hands is the additional length not required? Are they easier to grab hold of when they are closer to your hand. Anyone have issues with Shortys which would lead them to deter someone from getting shortys over long levers?  I hope this makes sense.

Thanks!

[Slide Panda]

I have one of each, long on the clutch side short on the brake. I've the long one due to the pull weight of the dry clutch. When stuck in slow traffic, which happens a lot here, I'm on the clutch a lot and not having the length to use all 4 fingers would be problematic.

On the brake side, I only use two fingers. With the brakes I have it's not necessary to use more so there's no need for a longer lever.

So, look at how you use the current levers and work from there. I needed a long on one side and nto the other hence my mix. On my KTM with with comparatively light clutch pull I've got short levers on both as I only use/need two fingers for each application.

If long levers seem right - well that might be what you need. Shorter doesn't put the lever further away or change the geometry for the lever - just reduces the number of fingers you can get on it.

[teddy037.3]

I two finger both the clutch and brake, so the shorty is enough for me.

also, I suppose in a tip over the shorties are less prone to snapping?



ummm, ummm... weight savings... rabble rabble rabble

[Slide Panda]

also, I suppose in a tip over the shorties are less prone to snapping?

yes, another reason they are on my KTM. On in that case bent handguards won't prevent the lever from moving... but that's a different matter.