Left side brake and throttle
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arm and a leg
Hi Folks,
Strke survivor here; right side is severely affected. I am very interested in an RT but I need to know if there is anyone who can move the throttle and brake to the left side. I am ready to buy a Spyder if this can be done. Thanks for your time.
Ray
Hi Ray! I've heard of people adding hand brakes to the right side but not sure how it would work on the left side with the shifter. I know a lady has moved the throttle to be foot operated but that was on an RS. I'm not sure if it can be done with the throttle by wire on an RT.
If you find someone that was willing to look into making this change and they want to take a closer look at an RT send me a PM. I will try to help you out if I can.
Amazing Capabilities of the Human Hand
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JJW SpyderRider
Hi Ray! I've heard of people adding hand brakes to the right side but not sure how it would work on the left side with the shifter. I know a lady has moved the throttle to be foot operated but that was on an RS. I'm not sure if it can be done with the throttle by wire on an RT.
If you find someone that was willing to look into making this change and they want to take a closer look at an RT send me a PM. I will try to help you out if I can.
Years and years ago, as I was just beginning to ride motorcycles ... had a close friend with a severely injured left hand. He was very mechanically inclined and moved the clutch lever to the right hand. Thus, BOTH clutch and brake on the same hand (this was on an old Suzuki and back in the mid 1970's). It was an interesting set-up -- the levers were specially offset from each other so that two fingers could work the brake and the other two the clutch ... and at the same time with relative safety after alot of practice. This was the machine on which I took my first tentative passes around a parking lot.
So, if you find someone willing to make the modifications and get the levers adjusted properly (if you have manual shift), it is possible to operate both with the same hand -- no reason it could not be the left (just as it was the only good right hand for my friend).
Be safe .... AM (Spyder_Cowgirl)
Parkinson's an Cubital tunnel
Hi to everyone. The name here is Bob Ledford and I live in Ormond Beach FL. To look at me you would all say "What's his problem? I am a retired Army NCO I picked up the Cubital Tunnel Syndrome before retirement. Had left arm surgery twice thanks to the Naval Hospital Jacksonviile, FL. The first time they relocated the Ulnar Nerve. Five years later they had to go back in, find the nerve and trace it out while getting rid of a large amount of adhesion growth. Which has almost rendered the left hand half useable. It killed my ability to use a manual clutch so in 1996 we sold our 1988 GW.
Parkinson's was discovered just after retirement in 2001. Again I feel quite lucky as it is under control with medications.
I love the SE-5 option on my RTL which put me back on the road again. I think riding and having to be aware has helped keep the PD at bay. For about 10 years I did a Loy of web design work. But the LH started curling again so I lost half of my coding fingers
I Call Myself Handi-Capable
I wear a leg brace after being the victim of a Hit and Run Driver while I was a pedestrian. I have limited knee bend and reduced strength in my right leg so larger two wheelers weren't a good option for me anymore. My Spyder has been the perfect thing to get me back on the open road. I added ISCI floorboards and the ISCI Handbrake which has been a Godsend. Yes it's pricey but I think well worth it plus the ISCI folk give a discount to we Handi-Capable Riders. Ride Safe!
Handicapped Spyder Ryders.....Roll call!
Yes I'm also a member of the H club
No Spyder yet but once I'm confident I can operate it in spite of my limitations I will own one.
My issue is I lost total use of my right arm and hand due to a brain bleed 13 years ago. I drive a car just fine with my good right hand and hope to do the same on a Spyder.
Will appreciate any help anybody can give me.
Thanks
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