Shorty levers on sports/road bikes - Pros and cons please

[98tls]

Will have a chat with someone tomorrow for you

Cheers D,lemme know.Ta.I know they still make them for my old girl.

[DMNTD:Me]

Wow, great feedback so far. I seen them on MX bikes, but never thought how they would feel on the road bike. And the more I think about it the better the Zed would look with them (In green ofcourse)

It's not a good pic but gives you a rough idea as to what it would look like.

[wysper]

I know that mine does
I've got gold Pazzos on mine. I was a lil' hesitant re the short clutch but now prefer it by far.
The only negative I can see is if you have lame brakes, which you don't

Do you know of anyone using them on a cruiser?

[DMNTD:Me]

Do you know of anyone using them on a cruiser?

Tbh no...but that doesn't mean no one is.

[98tls]

Tbh no...but that doesn't mean no one is.

This bloke does.Something to do with less wind resistance

[4AGE]

Same as others have said.

Personal preference with shorty vs. long levers.

I find my shorty ones comfy once i got used to them. Clutch is odd at first.

[wysper]

Tbh no...but that doesn't mean no one is.

do they have to be made for specific models of bike?

[HQfiend]

There has been a shit load of talk about "chazzo's" on various forums I'm on, both for and against. Biggest thing is that the quality control may be lacking regarding the adjusting mechanism resulting in the lever going straight to the handle bar with activating the brakes. This is of course not desirable! Please choose wisely and check them immediately upon fitting by operating the levers in a "panic braking" snatch of the lever (obviously not while riding) and see if the adjuster lets go.

I splashed out and bought genuine Pazzo's from the US for $US175 shipped. Arrived in 3 weeks as the dealer had to order from the factory in the colour scheme I requested. Can't fault service or the levers for that matter.

[98tls]

There has been a shit load of talk about "chazzo's" on various forums I'm on, both for and against. Biggest thing is that the quality control may be lacking regarding the adjusting mechanism resulting in the lever going straight to the handle bar with activating the brakes. This is of course not desirable! Please choose wisely and check them immediately upon fitting by operating the levers in a "panic braking" snatch of the lever (obviously not while riding) and see if the adjuster lets go.

I splashed out and bought genuine Pazzo's from the US for $US175 shipped. Arrived in 3 weeks as the dealer had to order from the factory in the colour scheme I requested. Can't fault service or the levers for that matter.

Fwiw theres been a set of knock offs doing the rounds on the TL forum,bought for fuck all in England and sent on to members all around the world,a year later there still working fine.You have to laugh at some of the comments on bike forums regarding the likes of levers and other aftermarket parts,compared to oem even the knock offs are quality.Levers threads are the new "whats the best oil for my purely road ridden sprotbike" threads.

[SPP]

No need to agonise, they’re NZ $35 delivered from fleabay. Try them out, if you don't like them then give them away.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=z10....c0.m270.l1313

[boman]

Tried the Pazzo shorties,hated them so swapped em for regular length.Will add i seem to be the exception most blokes i know like the short ones.

Haha. Not the only exception. I tried some Pazzo Shorties too. Ended up buying some stock length ones, as I did not like the shorties.

[cs363]

Tried the Pazzo shorties,hated them so swapped em for regular length.Will add i seem to be the exception most blokes i know like the short ones.

Haha. Not the only exception. I tried some Pazzo Shorties too. Ended up buying some stock length ones, as I did not like the shorties.

Add another to that list, tried shorties in the past hated the increased lever effort through err ...lack of leverage And I don't particularly like the stunted look either.
ASV's for me, but have used Titax and Pazzo in the past - all good.

[DEATH_INC.]

And the more I think about it the better the Zed would look with them (In green ofcourse)

like these http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...84.m1438.l2649

I use shorties on the 10, tho on the turbo I'm getting a full length clutch.....the barnett springs are outta a 12 tonne truck...
I'm an ex mxer so I like 'em.

[5150]

I have been investigating Pazzo's and have been swayed that way. But noone is stocking the green ones at the mo. My next choice is Gold with Red adjusters.

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

I have been investigating Pazzo's and have been swayed that way. But noone is stocking the green ones at the mo. My next choice is Gold with Red adjusters.

The green ones in Death_Inc's link look the part ,granted that they aren't Pazzo's though.