Esmeralda gets a "foot forward"
So after riding for a few weeks and having the carbs tuned on Esmeralda (my Virago) Joseito bought forward controls for Bo and we installed them. I tried them out and realized it makes for a much more comfortable ride. This is the brake on the right side of the bike. It extends the control to a more relaxed, front position that allows your leg to be straight forward. This is the other side, the shifter. I liked the feel and look of it, but could not afford to purchase the linkage. I decided that I could make it myself and had all the parts I needed in the shop. I only had to purchase a couple of couplings and a threaded rod and, voila! I used the foot pegs we removed from Joseito's bike and created the rest. The shifter is a piece of tubing with a carriage bolt through it and wrapped in leather, it looks as if it was manufactured that way. I am quite happy with the results. I rode it for a while and it feels great. You can beat a little ingenuity