Extra long rear brake lever for big feet?!

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Hi everyone,

My first post on here! I wonder if I could call on your collective expertise, please.

I have an R1250GSA and I also have size 13 feet! I'd really like to replace the rear brake lever for one on which the pedal is about 5cm further out.
Does anyone know whether one exists, and if so, the details.
I have found a Wunderlich one but it just ha a bigger pedal and small adjustment.

Many thanks,
Seb
 
Hi Seb,
Don’t worry about the replies from small people, they don’t understand.
There are a number of aftermarket things to help, I think that mark hooton from cymarc may be able to help.
how about this one from touratech

On the the other side of the bike, have you adjusted the gear lever to make it lower?
 
Apologies, the first thing I get when I mention riding and pedals is normally about having feet in the wrong position, however with large feet and longer legs than most, it’s often not physically possible to get the same positioning on the bikes.
 
The biggest (pardon the pun) issue with the GS is BMW’s lack of adjustment.
Take a tip out of ORS’s book. Physically bend the lever upwards. Basically use a spanner or similar and you’re moving the outer tip upwards.
Simple hack and as it’s steel, makes no issues to the strength.
 
Thanks chaps.
I’m 6’3” (190cm) tall and have size 13 feet.
This means that in order not to touch the brake lever when riding, the peg is slightly in front of the ball of my foot. Long haul, it’s annoying.
I’m thinking of getting bigger pegs and would like to move the brake lever away by about 3-4cm.
Fortunately the gear lever is alright.
I’ll check out the touratech and cymarc suggestions, thank you.
 
Im 6'4" with size 12 feet.
Never had a problem really, but obviously everyones different.
Try this HERE
 
Barnoe said:
Im 6'4" with size 12 feet.
Never had a problem really, but obviously everyones different.
Try this HERE
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I'm 6'4", size 14 shoes. My feet are almost parallel to the ground when I ride my 23 GSA. I simply lifted the top of the brake pedal grip and slid it to the right. It doesn't interfere with my feet anymore .
The shift lever is a whole different story. It's about 4 to 5" too short. It's physically impossible for me to wear any motorcycle boots. I can only wear snickers with very thin soles and no hills. I also raised the shift lever as high as possible but it maxed out about 1" too low anyway. Being tall is a curse. Heck, finding a car with sufficient legroom is another story for another day....
 
I think the problems only seem to occur with us tall chaps with big feet. Under a size 13 and its bearable, also if you have a boot with a taller profile such as an adventure boot its worse.
I use Sidi Rain in EU 50 and the toe profile and this helps.
 
Wobble said:
I think the problems only seem to occur with us tall chaps with big feet. Under a size 13 and its bearable, also if you have a boot with a taller profile such as an adventure boot its worse.
I use Sidi Rain in EU 50 and the toe profile and this helps.
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I'm 6'8'' with size 14 feet. I have fastaway footpegs, which are an inch lower than standard and have no issue with brake or gear shift lever.
 
I'm 6'8'' with size 14 feet. I have fastaway footpegs, which are an inch lower than standard and have no issue with brake or gear shift lever.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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