Comments on: Inverted Control Levers Are Back http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/ World's Number One Source For Custom Motorcycle News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lyle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99533 Lyle Mon, 25 May 2009 16:08:25 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99533 They look good on cafe racers and some European bikes. You can get them for about $70/set from any Chang Jang dealer or some better ones from vintage BMW shops. Hiding the cable in the bars requires less lubrication and it's not as suceptable to road grime. The bikes that I've rode using factory outboard controls felt good to the hand. I'm going to use them on one of myy guzzi projects and on my Ural whenever I get around to revamping it. Although I haven't seen Maund's controls personally, I have seen soome of his other stuff and it's good quality. They look good on cafe racers and some European bikes. You can get them for about $70/set from any Chang Jang dealer or some better ones from vintage BMW shops. Hiding the cable in the bars requires less lubrication and it’s not as suceptable to road grime. The bikes that I’ve rode using factory outboard controls felt good to the hand. I’m going to use them on one of myy guzzi projects and on my Ural whenever I get around to revamping it. Although I haven’t seen Maund’s controls personally, I have seen soome of his other stuff and it’s good quality.

]]> By: Todd8080 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99498 Todd8080 Sun, 24 May 2009 19:43:25 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99498 Disadvantages: ● Cannot be used for brake cable with internal throttle ● Feels odd to the hand (strongest fingers must reach further) ● Increases overall handlebar width ● Makes lubing cable difficult Conclusion: Different doesn't necessarily equal better. Disadvantages:

● Cannot be used for brake cable with internal throttle

● Feels odd to the hand (strongest fingers must reach further)

● Increases overall handlebar width

● Makes lubing cable difficult

Conclusion: Different doesn’t necessarily equal better.

]]> By: Mike Greenwald http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99491 Mike Greenwald Sun, 24 May 2009 14:17:44 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99491 The ergonomic/physical advantage was superior for the bar end pivot point at one time. The disadvantage of mechanical failure after a get off or drop is significant. I am not certain that the advantages to either are relevant to any rider without looking further into the riding or parking styles of the individual rider. The ergonomic/physical advantage was superior for the bar end pivot point at one time. The disadvantage of mechanical failure after a get off or drop is significant.

I am not certain that the advantages to either are relevant to any rider without looking further into the riding or parking styles of the individual rider.

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99485 Nicker Sun, 24 May 2009 03:42:12 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99485 These things were real populate in the 30's and 40's. So what happened...? RE: "...not so good when you have a get off..." Spot on. With more than just casual experience at on the road get-offs....... :-( Le-me assure ya, a bent lever that still actuates the clutch will get ya home. But when the fulcrum for pulling the cable hits the stereo first, the best you can hope for is "Flintstoning" your way away through intersections. While that's doable on a light Brit or Italian bike.... it's probably a show stopper with a big cruiser. -nicker- These things were real populate in the 30’s and 40’s.
So what happened…?

RE:
“…not so good when you have a get off…”

Spot on.
With more than just casual experience at on the road get-offs……. :-(
Le-me assure ya, a bent lever that still actuates the clutch will get ya home.

But when the fulcrum for pulling the cable hits the stereo first, the best you can hope for is “Flintstoning” your way away through intersections.

While that’s doable on a light Brit or Italian bike….
it’s probably a show stopper with a big cruiser.

-nicker-

]]> By: Rock Star http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99442 Rock Star Fri, 22 May 2009 16:34:54 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99442 http://www.constructorsrg.com/levers/index.html http://www.constructorsrg.com/levers/index.html

]]> By: Mike Greenwald http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99406 Mike Greenwald Thu, 21 May 2009 23:01:32 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99406 Rock Star, "not so good when you have a get off" Which ones are good for that? Rock Star,

“not so good when you have a get off”

Which ones are good for that?

]]> By: Rock Star http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99405 Rock Star Thu, 21 May 2009 22:42:17 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99405 not so good when you have a get off not so good when you have a get off

]]> By: Scout http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99369 Scout Thu, 21 May 2009 11:59:16 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99369 Jake rocks! Jake rocks!

]]> By: Steve Kelly http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99368 Steve Kelly Thu, 21 May 2009 11:40:33 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99368 Funny, I just shot a chopper that has this type of set up built by Jake Smith of Ultra Violence, Hollywood, CA. Jake trained under Russell Mitchell at Exile Cycles before going off and doing his own cool stuff. Look out for Jake's latest chopper with inverted levers sometime soon in European custom magazines in Spain, Italy, France and the UK, oh, and The Horse in the US! Funny, I just shot a chopper that has this type of set up built by Jake Smith of Ultra Violence, Hollywood, CA. Jake trained under Russell Mitchell at Exile Cycles before going off and doing his own cool stuff. Look out for Jake’s latest chopper with inverted levers sometime soon in European custom magazines in Spain, Italy, France and the UK, oh, and The Horse in the US!

]]> By: jatinder pal http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/05/20/inverted-levers-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-99360 jatinder pal Thu, 21 May 2009 07:30:36 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=12637#comment-99360 I like them,and intend on using them in future on my bikes. I like them,and intend on using them in future on my bikes.

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