Patent ID: 8733205

Claim:
A motorcycle gear shifter cover comprising a pair of hemicylindrical halves, wherein each half has a first centered, symmetrical, cylindrical cavity, shape for mounting on the shift peg of a foot-operated gear shifter of a motorcycle, said hemicylindrical halves comprising two layers, an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein said outer layer surrounds said inner layer and wherein said outer layer and said inner layer share a common, concentric axis and said first centered, symmetrical, cylindrical cavity, wherein said outer layer has an outer surface comprised of a plurality of equally spaced generally circular raised bands of ridges running parallel about its circumference which provide a grip surface for a rider's footwear, wherein said outer layer has a second centered, symmetrical, cylindrical cavity with a diameter equal to or larger than, an outer diameter of said inner layer, wherein said outer layer has an inner wall, wherein said inner layer has an outer wall, wherein said outer layer further comprises two hemicylindrical portions having mating surfaces, a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion comprises a single piece having a plurality of integral cylindrical pegs that are formed as a part of said first portion, protruding perpendicularly from said mating surface, wherein said second portion has a plurality of holes spaced to receive said pegs, wherein said inner layer further comprises two hemicylindrical portions, which contacts and holds via friction said foot-operated gear shifter of the motorcycle, and prevents rotational and lateral movement between the foot-operated gear shifter and said gear shifter cover, and wherein said inner layer and said outer layer are joined via a plurality of continuous raised ridges and grooves, wherein said raised ridges are arranged transversely along the axis running parallel about its circumference and which mate with the plurality of corresponding grooves arranged transversely along the axis, such that said plurality of raised ridges fit securely into said plurality of grooves to prevent lateral axial movement between said outer layer and said inner layer.