Mickey Posted August 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2011 Hello, After riding my "new to me" '99 RSV for a few weeks, there was something about the control levers which I couldn't put my finger on. Oh.... that's it.... I have small hands and have now noticed that the shape of the Venture's levers are a bit odd. The designed shape don't really work well for a smaller hand. After searching around a little, I've come up with a solution, get yourself a hold of the OEM (or aftermarket) levers from the first generation Royal Star say a 1996 model. These levers have a different shape which is better suited to a smaller hand, and bolt right up to the RSV's master cylinders. Please see the attached pictures for a comparison. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 7, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2011 Great idea ... I have small hands too but yours must be really small coz I have no problem with the stock levers. ... maybe I have longer fingers .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer878 Posted August 7, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2011 I had the same issue, I fixed it by getting an 08 Wing with adjustable levers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globewalker Posted August 7, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2011 Hello, After riding my "new to me" '99 RSV for a few weeks, there was something about the control levers which I couldn't put my finger on. Oh.... that's it.... I have small hands and have now noticed that the shape of the Venture's levers are a bit odd. The designed shape don't really work well for a smaller hand. After searching around a little, I've come up with a solution, get yourself a hold of the OEM (or aftermarket) levers from the first generation Royal Star say a 1996 model. These levers have a different shape which is better suited to a smaller hand, and bolt right up to the RSV's master cylinders. Please see the attached pictures for a comparison. Mike Thanks.. I like this idea.. Same problem here. I can't really reach horn button while pulling in the clutch lever..if I needed to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 7, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 7, 2011 Can anyone adjust the radio volume with their thumb while holding the clutch in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted August 8, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 8, 2011 Can anyone adjust the radio volume with their thumb while holding the clutch in? I guess not everyone has the spider monkey-like hands with the long skinny fingers like you do..... brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted August 8, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2011 Can anyone adjust the radio volume with their thumb while holding the clutch in? Yeah no probs, I have ape hands and monkey toes.. The original poster confirmed something I have suspected all along.. the first gen bike levers are designed for girlie man hands.. the typical type of first gen riders I've encountered along the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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