Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 11/15/12 at 08:58:23:Dave wrote on 07/24/12 at 05:38:36:I like the modification you did for the rear brake.
I saw my first RYCA in person this weekend, and the rear brake pedal action was bad. The rod rubbed on the muffler, and the pedal could be pulled up and had no stop to limit the travel. I also didn't like the fact that the shifter pedal was out just as far as the peg - which would make you have to pull your foot way out to the side when moving your foot above or below the pedal to shift. All of the bikes I have ridden have the pedal sitting in a bit - and moving your toe above or below the pedal does not require a lot of movement.
Dave, did you actually get to ride the RYCA? If so, what did it feel like?
Nope - I saw that bike at the Vintage Motorcycle days at Mid Ohio. It was in the Rockers and Mods tent on display and sitting or even touching was not well received.
I did see a RYCA this weekend in Louisville that is FOR SALE sale on the Louisville Craigslist. The builder owns a bike shop near the airport and it was very nicely done. I was able to sit on it - but did not ride it and I am not sure that I could. My feet are just too big and fat to work with the angle of shifter pedal on the rear sets - and the toe pedals were adjusted up a bit too high for me. It also felt like a long reach out to the grips on the clip ons.
I like the RYCA and Cafe look......and for most of the riding I do around home the riding positon would be just fine as I only ride 20 - 30 minute trips to work or around the country block to see what my neighbors are up to. I do believe at a minimum I need to modify the pegs/pedals and the bars in my conversion.
My bike has not yet gone under the knife.....but I am planning on doing something this winter. The next Dragon Ride may have a RYCA or RYCA poser on the trip.
Here is the Louisville RYCA
My feet just don't fit here well........the toe pedal is too far out and it does not feel comfortable to move your foot over/under the toe pedal.
I think something like this will work better for me - but there may be some conflict on with the brake pedal on the muffler side.