Forward controls - HELP!

[KW]

I need some help finding a set of forward controls. I had my knee replacement and it doesn’t seem likely I’m going to be able to bend much beyond a 90 degree on my left leg (where it was prior to surgery.)  That’s going to make shifting impossible. It’s still possible rehab will work. I’m only on my 2nd. week and we’re at 70 degree right now, but it’s painful and hard to get to.  According to the therapist, I "may" be able to get to 110 percent, but she didn't sound real confident when she said it. So, I’m thinking a solid, high quality set of forward controls as a preemptive measure is the way to go.  Does anyone know a source vendor? I’ve got ZERO miles on the fat Lady this year and I’m going crazy!

[vicrider]

Can't help with the forwards but can give you some encouragement on the knee. I also had my left knee replaced a couple of years ago. It was slow going in the early part of the therapy and no question a fair amount of pain, but it does work. My knee will now bend almost as far as my right knee, maybe as much. The thing I did that helped me the most to get the range of motion back was an excersize that wasn't on my list of "to-do's" after I was finished with the therapy. I would put my foot up on a stair, then lean into it until I couldn't take it anymore. I did this several times a day and it helped with the flex. Soon could bend it fully back with minimum pain and it went fast after the first stiffness was overcome.

Good luck but I can tell you I rode to Eureka Springs from MN 2 months after I had mine done and the road pegs actually made it more comfortable then riding in my truck. I just bought the Valk and have no problem with the shift position. It has road pegs and they help a lot giving a second position to stretch those knees out.

[Momz]

www.bigbikethings.com has what you are looking for.

Trust therapy,...you will get better,...promise. After my spinal chord surgery, I was told that I would never drive a car again,...yet I ride Valkyries, both a standard and an I/S.

[judd]

Here's the link http://www.bigbikethings.com/

[boss hoss bill]

+1 on the BigBikeThings.Com forward controls.

Have had them on my bike for 6-7 years.
Only controls I've seen that lets you retain your stock controls (great for the twisties) while also giving you forward controls to use at your option. Great for highway cruising.

Hope your recovery is quick!
Bill

[bscrive]

Wasn't there a post on here a little while ago where someone had a link for a electric shifter.  The shifter buttons were located on the handle bars.  I think it was a little pricey though.

[R J]

Had the left knee done 2 1/2 years ago.

Give the therapy a chance and religiously do the exercises and any other exercise you can find to get more bend in it.

It will come around, I'm back to 110 degree bend.     But. I still have to do the exercises.   Not daily, but at least twice a week for maybe 10 to 15 minutes.

I do have to watch it when I roll up and stop.   Times it has not wanted to hold me up.   I just tip over to the other side and put the right foot down.   Any surgery with therapy takes time and religious performance of your exercises.

[B]

++1 on BigBikeThings 

[judd]

Wasn't there a post on here a little while ago where someone had a link for a electric shifter.  The shifter buttons were located on the handle bars.  I think it was a little pricey though.

That'd be me, It's a Kliktronic Electric shifter http://www.kliktronic.co.uk/ She's a bit pricey and the reason I did not mention it here............ but it is the ticket if you are somehow disabled or like me just don't like the stock shift position, I lucked out and copped it off a fellow VRCC member for half the actual cost, (right after I pulled the trigger on a set of forward controls from Barry of Bigbikethings, sold them shortly after to a fellow in Italy, but that's another story)  After owning this unit I wouldn't hesitate to pay the full price for one,  it is that good. It is awesome in the twisties as well as stop and go riding and hitting nuetral at a light is a breeze with just a light stab of the button. As I say it is a little costly, but if you're anything like me and like to ride the highway pegs, you'll never go  back to the foot shift, although it is still 100% functional and can be shifted as normal due to the full floating piston on the unit, even when I'm going hot in twisties with my feet on the stock pegs I still find myself using the buttons rather than the shift peg, it is simply one motion (squeeze the clutch lever and the appropriate switch all at once and it's done, like butta)      and yes I have too many pegs !!!