Jimmy Neutron
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Just wanted to know if anyone wishes they had done anything different with their hand brake.. I am going to be putting one on and want to be sure of the right one Thanks Jim
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hand brake survey
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Jeff in Dallas
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I missed having a hand brake for about a week. Now, I don't miss it at all. I thought going between my bike and the Spyder would be confusing, but it wasn't.
Given the option now, I personally would not want or need a handbrake.
Given the option now, I personally would not want or need a handbrake.
:agree:
Jimmy Neutron
Senior Moment
great where did you get your parts from.. What handle did you use.. Hopefully we can talk more sounds like we are in same boat with the knees Thanks
:agree:
GA-SPYDER
New member
Go to "My Spyder Mods" Forum and look at Lamonster's Mods. I used his instructions and the same parts that he mentioned, stock M109R clutch cable, Dirt bike generic clutch lever assembly, and fabricated brackets from his pictures. I purchased a cheap clutch lever and am still looking for one similar to what Lamont has. His instructions are a great help!:thumbup:
hand brakes.....a must for the handicapped!
Hey Team,
Just caught this thread, and had to jump in.
Being a complete paraplegic, I could NOT ride without the handbrake conversion I designed last year. When I was at the Homecoming event, at BRP in Valcourt this past summer, I had loads of questions about what and how I did it. Which lead me to thinking that there is a huge demand for it.
Others have made variations, using cables, others a unique slave cylinder design. Me, I went hydraulic all the way and redid the lines up to a huge Brembo on the bar.
It's been 34 years since a motorbike accident put me in this wheelchair, but I could not image riding a motorbike of any design, without handle bar mounted brake system. Cables and slave cylinders allow for brake application by either foot or hand, which is awesome. But when I need to stop, I want nothing to interfere with the hydraulic application of pads to the rotors.
I have had several good discussions with BRP about my braking design....and it is my humble opinion, that they will not further explore this option. The view from my 'chair', is that introducing a hand brake system, as this would remove the Spyder from a 'roadster' statis in many States.....therefore, lost market share, as only bike riders with bike licenses, could ride the Spyder. Image loosing California as a market, where the Spyder is a 'roadster' and requires only a auto license. Ok, again, just my personal opinion.
Have a safe journey into 2009, floto612
Hey Team,
Just caught this thread, and had to jump in.
Being a complete paraplegic, I could NOT ride without the handbrake conversion I designed last year. When I was at the Homecoming event, at BRP in Valcourt this past summer, I had loads of questions about what and how I did it. Which lead me to thinking that there is a huge demand for it.
Others have made variations, using cables, others a unique slave cylinder design. Me, I went hydraulic all the way and redid the lines up to a huge Brembo on the bar.
It's been 34 years since a motorbike accident put me in this wheelchair, but I could not image riding a motorbike of any design, without handle bar mounted brake system. Cables and slave cylinders allow for brake application by either foot or hand, which is awesome. But when I need to stop, I want nothing to interfere with the hydraulic application of pads to the rotors.
I have had several good discussions with BRP about my braking design....and it is my humble opinion, that they will not further explore this option. The view from my 'chair', is that introducing a hand brake system, as this would remove the Spyder from a 'roadster' statis in many States.....therefore, lost market share, as only bike riders with bike licenses, could ride the Spyder. Image loosing California as a market, where the Spyder is a 'roadster' and requires only a auto license. Ok, again, just my personal opinion.
Have a safe journey into 2009, floto612
Star Cruiser
New member
I am lucky to have only lost my left leg so I can use the foot brake. It took a few days to get used to it, but I don't miss the hand brake at all while riding. Releasing the parking brake would be much easier, however, if I had a hand brake to hold the byke up on a hill. Although I have a "C-Leg" it is difficult to release the brake while seated on the Spyder. I understand that Bombardier cannot put all kinds of Mods on every bike, but would be more impressed with them if they "worked with us" to get the best mods available (even at our own costs). I was happy to see the SE5 model and that is what I purchsed. Prior to that I was thinking about the Klicktronic on the M5.
Hope to ryde with you sometime. Elora is NICE country!
A hand brake would not remove the Spyder from not requiring a motorcycle license in California. It would still be defined as a motorcycle, which it is even now, but having three wheels exempts it from requiring a motorcycle endorsement on the CA drivers license. Having a hand brake certainly wouldn't hurt their market here (CA) and in all likelihood would help it.
I'm going with the master/slave system that "Nexus" developed. I'm waiting for the cylinder parts to arrive from a couple of internet suppliers.
I'm going with the master/slave system that "Nexus" developed. I'm waiting for the cylinder parts to arrive from a couple of internet suppliers.
sabunim5
New member
That is how I felt, but I have changed my mind. There are three times when I still miss a hand brake when using my :spyder:.
1. When pushing the Spyder around on uneven ground.
2. When dealing with the parking brake etc. on a slope.
3. When pushing hard through right hand turns I can't cover the brake pedal with my foot.
A hand brake will be one of my 09 mods. Ryde Safe and Enjoy :thumbup:
sabunim5:doorag:
GA-SPYDER
New member
:agree
ut the highway pegs on one weekend and rode the week. Put the hand brake on the next weekend. It was a little un-nerving being that far away from the brake pedal.
sabunim5
New member
That's why I put on floorboards instead of highway pegs.
Jimmy Neutron
Senior Moment
yep I am forgoing the hand brake and going to install some type of floor board. Just sent my brakets back to magic man 20 percent restocking fees ouuuccccccchhhh
aubierules
New member
i have installed the handbrake just like lamonster, and i wouldnt ride without it.:thumbup:
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