Patent ID: 7264255

Claim:
A linkage system for shifting and braking a motorcycle from various foot positions of a single driver, the motorcycle having a seat adjacent to and directly behind a gasoline tank for the driver, the linkage system comprising: a first foot peg positioned directly below a front portion of the seat for supporting the foot of the driver, a second foot peg positioned in front of the seat directly below the gasoline tank for supporting the foot of the driver, a first shift lever assembly coupled to and operationally positioned in front of the first foot peg, a second shift lever assembly coupled to and operationally positioned in front of the second foot peg, a shift linkage arm operationally coupled between the first and second shifting lever assemblies wherein the shift linkage arm actuates one of the shift lever assemblies when the other one of the shift lever assemblies is actuated by the user, each of the shift lever assembly supporting the foot of the user when the foot of the user is positioned on the shift lever assembly; and a braking assembly operationally coupled to a rear brake system of the motorcycle such that said braking assembly is positioned on an opposite side of the motorcycle from said shifting assembly, said braking assembly permitting a foot of the user to be positioned in a variety of positions, said braking assembly permitting the user to actuate a rear brake of the motorcycle to slow the motorcycle when the braking assembly is actuated by the user.