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Title: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: 118811 on June 26, 2009, 01:01:43 PM
Hello,
As many of you know from my earlier posts...I am new to Ducati's...but loving this M900!!

But, I do need a new shifter.  I ride a lot  around the neighborhood on errands...I am usually in white sneakers..the stock shifter is soiling them up!! Ugh..Blackness

So I want to replace the shifter with a non-black rubber one

please give me some options!!?

Thanks very much & ALOHA
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: Spidey on June 26, 2009, 01:18:08 PM
First, don't ride around in sneakers.  It's really unwise.

Second, you can buy a shift lever cover.  About 8 bikes ago, I had a neoprene/rubber one on my shift lever.
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 26, 2009, 01:20:15 PM
alooooohaaaa!


but anyway.  I'd switch to black shoes. of the moto-variety, at that  :)



< tangent >

are you the dude who bought mac's bike?
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: mstevens on June 26, 2009, 01:51:58 PM
The solution is to wear flip-flops.
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: 118811 on June 26, 2009, 01:59:17 PM
 [clap]
you wouldn't believe how many guys ride in sneakers...even on the freeway!! :o

But., I always ride in tennis shoes & mostly white so I do have to make an adjustments!!?

Yeah I was thinking about a tubing over original or a new shifter

Thanks
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: Cicero on June 26, 2009, 03:54:40 PM
http://www.ryderclips.com/shiftsock.html (http://www.ryderclips.com/shiftsock.html)

but seriously wear boots. Shoes fly off. It's not something you want to happen at a highway speed wreak.

Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 26, 2009, 04:53:57 PM
Quote from: 118811 on June 26, 2009, 01:59:17 PM
you wouldn't believe how many guys ride in sneakers...even on the freeway!! :o


and shorts... and HI's helmet law...


Quote from: Cicero on June 26, 2009, 03:54:40 PM
http://www.ryderclips.com/shiftsock.html (http://www.ryderclips.com/shiftsock.html)

but seriously wear boots. Shoes fly off. It's not something you want to happen at a highway speed wreak.



or dangly laces getting caught in stuff on the left side of your bike...

I mean, hey, it's entirely up to you...  it's just the crowd here is generally a bit more gear conscious.


yes, I know how hot it gets riding around on oahu
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: red baron on June 26, 2009, 05:34:37 PM
Quote from: Cicero on June 26, 2009, 03:54:40 PM
http://www.ryderclips.com/shiftsock.html (http://www.ryderclips.com/shiftsock.html)

but seriously wear boots. Shoes fly off. It's not something you want to happen at a highway speed wreak.



MOG WTF


:-\
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: Bun-bun on June 26, 2009, 07:25:43 PM
You don't say what year 900, but this may fit;
Ebay item #280358004797
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: 118811 on June 26, 2009, 09:07:03 PM
Quote from: Bun-bun on June 26, 2009, 07:25:43 PM
You don't say what year 900, but this may fit;
Ebay item #280358004797

98 M 900

Mods:

Carbon Fiber front fender from 916
Ducat Performance carbon fiber rearhugger splashguard
Galfer Wave front brake discs
Galfer Wave rear brake disc
Ducati Performance steering stabilizer
Brembo Radial front master cylinder
Brembo Radial front clutch master cylinder
Motowheels aluminum clutch basket
Cycle Cat clutch pressure plate
Speedymoto Clutch cover plate, 10 spoke
Evoluzione clutch slave cylinder
Fox Engineering vented clutch side case
Desimotimes vented cam covers
Desmotimes case saver chain guard
Ducati Performance tach & carbon fiber instrument cluster
Ducati Performance high mount exhaust
Ohlins rear shock
Nichols lightweight flywheel
Keihin FCR 41 racing carbs
Ducati Performance open air box cover
K & N filter
Cycle Cat frame sliders





Aloha.





Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: kopfjäger on June 26, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
pics
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 26, 2009, 09:17:49 PM
a-ha! it is the mac bike!  :)
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: Raux on June 26, 2009, 11:19:11 PM
if you insist on wearing sneaks. there are shifterskinz for your shoes.
http://www.shubandit.com/ (http://www.shubandit.com/)
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, pleas
Post by: DRKWNG on June 27, 2009, 12:26:54 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on June 26, 2009, 09:17:49 PM
a-ha! it is the mac bike!  :)

Yes it is.  Dude, come on over to Desmotropic and join the party.   [beer]
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: He Man on June 27, 2009, 03:17:51 PM
I made my own shifterskin out of a beer sleeve. But that only prevents you from scratched your shoes, the reason its black is because its a damn bike! Its DIRTY.

change to black sneakers or wash your lever before and after every ride.
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, pleas
Post by: 118811 on June 27, 2009, 09:39:05 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on June 27, 2009, 12:26:54 PM
Yes it is.  Dude, come on over to Desmotropic and join the party.   [beer]

Hello,
What is Desmotropic?
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: kopfjäger on June 27, 2009, 10:07:44 PM
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=51.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=51.0)
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, pleas
Post by: MadDuck on June 27, 2009, 11:07:31 PM
Quote from: 118811 on June 27, 2009, 09:39:05 PM
Hello,
What is Desmotropic?

It's us. The local "gang". So to speak.
Title: Re: Yeah I am new to Ducati...& loving it!! I need a new shifter, advice, please?
Post by: MadDuck on June 27, 2009, 11:19:50 PM
As for casual riding shoes these work pretty good. Comfy too.

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Sidi_Doha_Boots--34-SIDI-21.html (http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Sidi_Doha_Boots--34-SIDI-21.html)

AlpineStars has a comparable shoe/boot as well.