Shorty levers

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

Are they worth fitting Short Levers two finger execise, I have read many reviews on the subject and it seems that everyone who has fitted the would not go back to standard.
Now then here's the rub, THE ARGUMENT IS YOU ONLY GET FOR WHAT YOU PAY?
However those who have bought the £39 pairs on fle bay eg Chinese version say they are well pleased, check out M&P'S cheap pair that are very similar to ebay ones costing far more. Or is it a case of buying Titax and be sure that they are fail safe, with the thought, that you are paying for quality?
I have seen on other blogs re this subject, that in a short time because of the inferiour
quality of the China levers, they eventually get loose and rattle at the pivot joint.
Any views from anyone who has experience of buying the China levers, comments only from bikers who have purchased this product.

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

You always get what you pay for.
I fitted short ASV levers.
Excellent quality and look fantastic. Worth every penny.
Highly recommended.
Buy them, fit them, don't think about it.

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

I have pazzo shorties which I put on my R1 then when I changed bikes I bought a new perch ( lever base part) and put the same levers on my Fazer

I much prefer them and were worth every penny ,

I know people who have had major issues with cheap ones on yamahas with disastrous results , don't buy them !

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

You always get what you pay for.
I fitted short ASV levers.
Excellent quality and look fantastic. Worth every penny.
Highly recommended.
Buy them, fit them, don't think about it.

Did you chose them for the look or did you find that they added to ease of clutch and brake application. ie using only two fingers? Because in 9 times out of ten its a two finger job anyway?

[Pope]

I've had Pazzo shorties previously and they weren't cheap 

But having a short clutch lever makes wheelies difficult as it's hard to flick the clutch properly on shorter levers.

They are of gorgeous quality though.
I've heard good things about the cheaper chinese ones too they are made to the same standards

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

If you have dropped a bike in the past and snapped a lever you will be aware of one advantage , also mine are adjustable for moving the lever nearer or further from the bar which is more comfortable



And they look trick

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

I have pazzo shorties which I put on my R1 then when I changed bikes I bought a new perch ( lever base part) and put the same levers on my Fazer

I much prefer them and were worth every penny ,

I know people who have had major issues with cheap ones on yamahas with disastrous results , don't buy them !

Is this because the adjustment goes haywire or worse still break with metal fatigue?
The cheap only have 6 adjustments Pazzo have a greater degree of fine adjustment, I suppose this again come down to the cost factor!

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

I also have pazzo shorties and I am a big fan.

They are expensive but I find the adjustable clutch and brake levers provide great ergonomics. I know of many people who have bought the cheap levers from 'the2wheelstore' for $40 and have said they are fantastic. HOWEVER, some people with the cheap black levers have said they are now fading to a weird purple colour.

With regards the 'shortness' of the levers I find the brake is great for two finger operation, the clutch of course has to be operated with all fingers or you'll trap them of course. The street triple has a nice light clutch so I haven't noticed any change in the 'difficulty' of operating the clutch. Some people do use a long clutch and short brake though...

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

I have pazzo shorties which I put on my R1 then when I changed bikes I bought a new perch ( lever base part) and put the same levers on my Fazer

I much prefer them and were worth every penny ,

I know people who have had major issues with cheap ones on yamahas with disastrous results , don't buy them !

Is this because the adjustment goes haywire or worse still break with metal fatigue?
The cheap only have 6 adjustments Pazzo have a greater degree of fine adjustment, I suppose this again come down to the cost factor!

No with the cheap yam bike ones the actually cast of the lever wasn't exactly right and didn't allow brake fluid to return due to innacurate casting and hey presto locked up brakes

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

I've had Pazzo shorties previously and they weren't cheap 

But having a short clutch lever makes wheelies difficult as it's hard to flick the clutch properly on shorter levers.

They are of gorgeous quality though.
I've heard good things about the cheaper chinese ones too they are made to the same standards

Pazzo are the dogs bollocks, fine quality and excellent engineering. The chinese say they manufacture to billet standard but I find it difficult to belive that they are in the same class as Pazzo, anyway pulling a wheelie on a Blackbird? going up is ok but looking for the false teeth on comedown is not my bag R1 yes, CBR XX lump no!

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

So there's all the arguments against the cheapo's, now for the other side...

Had £30-something shorty PAZZO "style" eBay levers fitted to my VFR for 12 months. No fading & nothing broken. PAZZO's have 6 levels of adjustment, as do mine...

Compared original £140 PAZZO's on an S1000RR with my £30 cheapo's out Abergavenny on Saturday - same shape, size finish etc. Even the Allen head bolts had the same markings on! I'm guessing same factory. I regularly check nuts/bolts on my bike for security, no issues with the levers...

Maybe I've been lucky, but I know others who are as happy with there's as I am mine. Can get all 4 fingers on clutch if necessary but with levers adjusted out, only really need 2.

[Pope]

I may even buy a pair of the copy ones on payday after reading this thread

[Pope]

Long ones though so I can still do shit wheelies 

[UK Motorcycle Forum Member]

Long ones though so I can still do shit wheelies 

Never use the clutch for wheelies & that's on a big fat VFR! Brrraaappp 

[Pope]

Long ones though so I can still do shit wheelies 

Never use the clutch for wheelies & that's on a big fat VFR! Brrraaappp 

I've only got 600cc's and 100bhp that gives most of the power at the redline.
Power wheelies?  Not a chance!