Suicide Shifter

Nick-name for a hand-shifter mounted onto a motorcycle. The term refers to the shift operation which requires a rider to perform the risky maneuver of removing one hand from the handlebars while shifting. Suicide shifters were common on mid-20th century Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Some custom motorcycle makers will fabricate a suicide shifter when creating a retro design.


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  1. Jockey Shifter : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on May 15, 2007 9:51 am

    [...] which sits either behind the rider’s leg or is mounted on the fuel tank.  It is shorter than a Suicide Shifter.  Associated with custom chopper [...]

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