Re: A bike where right foot has nothing to do??

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In every stock motorcycle that comes to mind, you will need to use your right foot for the rear brake. Of course, you can do a lot of riding with the front brake only. But that can be risky at times.

A scoot on the other hand is a perfect option for you. Else you can buy a motorcycle and modify and get the rear brake lever placed on the handlebar, like many others have done. Depends on how much effort you want to put in to customising your motorcycle for your needs. All the best and get well soon

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Hi, hope to see you get well soon. Honda has some bikes that have combi brakes - wherein both brakes are applied when using any of the brakes. You can look into that.

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If i remember correctly, the Combi-brakes work when you apply the rear only, the front brake also gets engaged. Made as such, because most commuters have a tendency of using only the rear brake. I could be wrong though!

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Yes you are right. However the applied brake force on the front is very little as compared to the effect when you apply the front brakes

First of all I wish you a speedy recovery. Second, theres no shame or degradation of reputation in riding a Scooter/Moped. In current traffic conditions it makes more sense to get a Moped for daily commute. Also as you mentioned you need to bring groceries etc, its much better to have a Moped with plenty of space in the front to keep your items. Dont get consumed by the stereotypes such as "You are not manly enough if you are riding a a Moped" or "A Moped is a girls bike"...

I heavily advice that you get a Moped such as the Activa or Jupiter or you can look into options such as the Fascino, Vespa etc.

Although after you get the bike you will need to practice slow speed control since its got smaller wheels and shorter handle and maintaining slow speed balance without keeping your foot on the ground can be a little difficult. Also since your right foot is injured, you can keep it on the footboard and use left leg to balance.

Goodluck, get well soon

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Combi brakes in bikes works only when you apply the rear brake pedal, for which again you need your right foot. Its a good option like what Avinash pointed out that customisation can be done. But its upto him to go to that level if he is desperate to drive a bike.

Else, he can use a scooter and recover from his injury and get a bike of his choice.

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Thank you for your wishes dear pals.

Xypher Ghost - i dont shy away from scooting, my uncle owned a resturant and i have had ridden delivery boy's platina for 7 months. One main reason is - my neighbors will keep asking for it and i wont be able to deny. I have nosy neighbors. Even if i'll have to take a scoot then i'll prefer the one which wont look as an easy ride so that i receive less requests. Can you suggest few?

The Monk - you mean a bike can have single clutch for both the brakes? On which bikes can this be most successful? where can it be done? Earlier i was thinking of getting an 80s cast iron 350. They had their brakes on left and gears on right, i thought i would be able to gear shifts easily than pressing the brake from the right foot. I searched in quickrr and took their test rides but the weight of the bike kept compelling me to use my both feet for balancing. It was impractical and i left that option.

regards

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Honda CBR250R C-ABS, whenre the sensor applies the rear brake automatically.

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Don't get me wrong but arent' you being a bit too choosy when infact the options you have due to your injury is slim at best!!! I like your enthu for getting back on a motorbike but aren't you dong it by putting your foot on the line??

you mentioned that right foot needs minimal work & force even standing on right foot for you is not verymuch comfortable, now think about commuting on a bike, any bike... that'll put load on your foot even when standing in traffic, where your foot will have to bear the load of the bike too maybe little but heavier bike it is more load on the foot you'll be bearing on the foot.

In all honesty the best thing you can get is a Luna/Moped which has minimal weight & minimal load on your foot. Or a scooty pep or something like in that weight range. Infact my best advise would be not to get into any kind of riding till your foot is healed completely and you have proper physiotherapy.

As I said I like your enthusiasm but just to remind you that putting your Foot on the line and aggravating your injury may cause life long issues which I'm sure you wouldn't want more so your family members may not want. I say this because I've gone thru a similar injury to my Left hand metacarpal which got broken into two in a bicycle accident, while I was really enthused to get back to cycling I knew for sure untill I get thru to recovery properly I'll only be hampering the healing & will suffer in the long run. I told to myself..."better to be not riding for 6months than not being able to for the whole life"

In the end if something untoward were to happen it'll be they who'll suffer more than you.

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^ you are right, I am being a little over ambitious but i wanted to make sure that dont have enough options. Its like today i boy a scooter and tomorrow i came to know about a biker who pops up with brake modifications then i dont want to enter in "should-have" mode.

regards

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Yash.rsa.. its better you avoid a bike for the time bieng.. reason is simple.. a foot is just so much more important.. it is no shame to rely on your family.. family is family after all.. its a matter of a year or so.. but if you jeopardize your recovery now before it has time to fully heal will only lead to worsening of the pain down the line.. get proper physiotherapy done.. wish you a safe and speedy recovery..

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Ummm, sorry for OT but the weight of the bike always goes on the left leg, except when taking the bike of the stand to start with.
If you are stopping balancing your bike on the right leg you're doing it wrong.

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You could go with Yamaha's fascino or a Vespa, both look like expensive bikes (vespa IS slightly expensive) and if they ask for the bike, simply deny it and tell them its expensive. Besides seriously if they ask just deny it. Its not like they can do anything about it. Or if you wanna be little firm you could tell them to buy a Moped, they are going pretty cheap. I am sure they can afford one

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Thanks for your suggestions. Vespa is an everyone's favorite, i should give it a miss. I was wondering LML 150 gearless, they look old and rigid - but they are kind of discontinued? I called several LML units but they are no longer available. Now, most probably I'll zero to TVS zest.