I have done that and this goes without saying. I am having issues with upshifts. It is either cannot jam toe box between lever and peg or not enough motion to actually shift up, especially 1->2. And it is so much fun when it pops out of 2nd!
I bought the same boots about 3 weeks ago. I did raise my shift lever, and yes, to downshift have to lift foot. Overall though, I love these boots. And yes, they are very well built. They kept my ankle from getting smushed in a lay-down the week after I bought them.
I'll deal with the cons for that one pro. Also - they're relatively cheap for ADV boots that are waterproof.
I wear the Forma Terra's. They are burlier and stiffer than the Adventures. And my experience was similar, but I've already put $40K worth of titanium upgrades in my right ankle. So, I MUST have the protection. I have gotten used to them and they have broken in some too. Now I feel naked without them. I love 'em. You might give them some time and see. Besides the protection, my feet feel much better after a long day due to such stiff soles on the pegs.
This past spring I decided that I had had my boots longer than I could remember when the heck I got them. And that they were really just a high-top leather shoe. After a fairly long gestation period, I bought a pair of Icon Dakar boots. Rear entry with all the protection modern boots offer. They of course had the same shifter issue as you. I fiddled with adjustment and started to look at longer levers or mods. Meanwhile, I was still riding my V2 and at some point I just didn't notice it as an issue any more. Turns out I just up shift with the side of my boot and downshift with the bottom of it. Works fine / not looking back.
I usually ride to and from my work with my Red Wing / Irish Setter work boots and did have to raise my shifter in an attempt for smoother shifts...Now, as you say, I also use the side of those boots to up shift and bottom to down shift.
Just a little finesse need for those buttery smooth up shift ( and do that at around 5K on the tach.) :smile2:
My new Sidi's are clunky too. Takes a while to break them in. Shoe man buggerd a repair on my old boots. So I got a new pair.
I miss a few shifts too. I'll get used to them eventually.
i've been contemplating steel or composite toe boots. i wondered whether they might interfere with shifting. i'm not a fan of changing anything on my scoot. adding, sure, but not changing, mostly cuz i'm awful with tools.
I was about to order the tall height Forma Adventure boots when Alpinestars came out with the Corozal boot. They are incredibly comfortable, lots of protection and easy to ride with ...except for the big toe box making it difficult to do up-shifts. I raised the shifter as much as was reasonable. It's still a battle doing upshifts.
I, too, am thinking a longer shift lever would be helpful. The only solution I've seen on line is to have the stock shifter extended by a welder. Surely there must be a longer shift lever for some other bike that would just swap out the stock shifter - any ideas anyone?
This is what I did in order to get my foot under the shifter and now it have a folding feature too.
I have US size 13 and use the ICON Elsinore boot.
I also have the lowering kit on my foot pegs.
It is a great idea! I'll just get a cheapo generic foldable shifter and do some cutting and drilling.
Would be great as it will make it adjustable, just in case if I ever need to go back to stock size.
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