2008 ST - Suicide shifter or not?

[sherob]

Do you think the 2008 ST will have a suicide shifter? :confused:

[Spencer]

Spy photo of the super secret 2009 Honda ST under development
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c15/DaveIdle/The%20Banshee/DSCF0281.jpg
(the white thing in the background is the passenger seat:eek: )

[STratus]

I went to a Harley Only run what you brung drag race years ago. One guy had one of these mounted behind him. Stangest thing I ever saw.

[Rob Hephner]

(the white thing in the background is the passenger seat:eek: )

Oh, I thought the silver pole was.....

[este1300pilot]

I have one installed on my Ural, brings a certain retro look, not that 1940's technology needs it.

Might look a little out of place on the ST.

[BigTom]

Tank mounted, fore and aft? Oh, yeah, baby! Will we be able to pump our own oil, too?

:bow1: I like your style!

[georgeorge]

I don't just like bacon.... I LOVE BACON!!!

[Scaredy Cat]

OK, I had to look this one up..... this is from wiki:

"A poorly designed motorcycle will have the clutch and a clutchless shifter on the same side making shifting during operation extremely dangerous or even impossible."

Eek! Who ever thought that might be a good idea???!!!

[Gug]

Only if they run with the total loss oil system that the 29' HD JD's had.

[tommyboy]

Corect me if I am wrong (do I have to ask?), isn't a suicide shifter operated by hand and the clutch is operated by foot (like on a car)? If you put your foot down at a stop, you pop the clutch - throwing you out into traffic if at a stop, hence, suicide.