Gear lever And Oxtar Boots

[juggler41]

Hi Is It Just Me Being New To Offroad Bikes But Are Motorcross Boots Awkward To Change Gear Cant Seem 2 Get My Boot Under The Lever Any One Have This Problem>?

[michael j]

They do feel awkward at first but you will get used to them.

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Ducati 996

[juggler41]

If I Sit More Forward On The Bike They Dont Seem To Bad To Change, But As You Say I Think Gonna Take Some Getting Used To Not Like Me puma Hypersports They Are Really Comfy Like Slippers But Differant Style Bikes .

[Imonster]

They Will Be absolutely Fine Once You Get Used To Them - I Have A Pair Myself And They Work Fine

[juggler41]

I Thought It Was Just Me I Felt A Bit Of A Plonker At first But Now I,m Realising Everyone Does Have The Problem At First Chears Guys.

[MattHirst]

The reason it feels easier when you sit more foward is that you can point your foot downwards a bit more, making it easier to get your foot under the lever.

Not sure how different the DR350 is from the DRZ400SM in terms of riding position/ped and lever positions but i have found myself sitting about 6-7 inches further foward and it has made it a lot easier changing gear (and i seem to be able to get more weight on the rear brake pedal). Not forgetting that it turns in A LOT better now
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It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's bloody hilarious!!!

[michael j]

Also, you should be sitting further forward on the bike than you would on a road bike.

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Ducati 996

[juggler41]

I Appreciate the advise guys i can understand were your coming from with the sitting more forward on the bike just for the fact you can see a whole lot better too as well as getting my toes under the gear lever i,m not experianced enough for the brake pedal yet i havent been offroading yet ,as waiting for a friend to get some cash to purchase a bike then we,ll be looking for places to visit and get some practise ,no were local to us in birmingham.