So I have officially had the bike for a week now, and if you subtract the days it rained I have had 4 days in the saddle. I have just eclipsed the 300 mile mark this afternoon. Love the bike more and more each time I get on it. Each time I ride its a little smoother than the time before, but I still find myself every once in a while stalling it at a red light :facepalm:. Shifting is improving but sometimes I find getting the size 13.5's into position fast enough a little tough, and I buck the bike since my rev's are off. lol. All in all I know I have A TON of learning to do but I can't wait to get back on to get to it. Side note, if anyone can help me with some advice for my foot issue noted earlier I would appreciate. Thanks again guys.
Getting the hang of it...... Sort of.
- Thread starter SeggyGuy
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. Will make more room for your big feet. It will just come with time. I think it was around 600 miles that I began getting more comfortable with shifting. Now at about 3500 miles it feels totally natural. Just try to have the balls of your feet or just back a tiny bit on the peg, then you can just slip your toe under pretty easily and lift up, or put on top to go down.
I have a monster size 15, so dont dare comment on your 13.5's.... I will gladdly trade you feet!! LOL
You could try to sit on the bike in the driveway and play with your foot and the peg/shifter and see how it works best for you to be able to transition from cruise to up or down shifts. Takes maybe five minutes, then go on the road and mentally make yourself try it that way and see how it feels in action. It will come in time.
I have a monster size 15, so dont dare comment on your 13.5's.... I will gladdly trade you feet!! LOL
You could try to sit on the bike in the driveway and play with your foot and the peg/shifter and see how it works best for you to be able to transition from cruise to up or down shifts. Takes maybe five minutes, then go on the road and mentally make yourself try it that way and see how it feels in action. It will come in time.
thtpilotguy
New Member
Well now that's one less thing to worry about. I am going on sat to pick up my brand new fz6r and that ws the one concern that I had. I have size 14 or 15 wide feet. When I've been sitting on the bike at the store it hasn't quite been right. I will check out moving around the gear shift on sat.
danieljardim
New Member
I have a size 13W. on the beginning was a little tough but after about a month riding the motorcycle you get used to move your foot around shifter just the right amount. Don't start buying thins. give yourself sometime first.
I had a huge problem using the stock mirrors and was ready to start changing stuff, but decided to wait a little bit and got used to it. adjusted in a good way and now I'm very confortable riding with the stock mirrors.
ya I only have size 10.5s and I move my foot around the shifter without even thinking about it... it’s so much faster and smother when you get used to it!!! also like another member said simply unbolt your shifter leaver, slide it off, and then up 1-3 teeth and that may help also!!!:thumbup:
Russellz89
New Member
Mate I'm the same had my bike for a week and still trying to get the hang of quicker take offs at the lights and better gear changes. I just seem to have a problem down gearing when I need to and feels like I hit the brakes. Guess we all in the same boat