Motorcycle forward shift control

A motorcycle forward shift control connected to a transmission of a motorcycle to shift the transmission between a higher gear and a lower gear wherein the motorcycle includes an original shift member pivotally mounted on an original pivot shaft coupled to the transmission at a location adjacent foot rest attached at the bottom of the motorcycle, the forward shift control comprising:

• a first shift arm having an upper end connected to the original pivot shaft, and a lower end extending beneath the foot rest;
• a second shift arm pivotally attached relative to a supporting structure of the motorcycle and having a foot engaging shift member aligned adjacent the foot rest;
• an activating arm pivotally attached relative to the supporting structure of the motorcycle;
• a connecting linkage having one end pivotally connected to the lower end of the first shift arm, and another end pivotally secured to the activating arm;
• a third shift arm pivotally coupled relative to the supporting structure of the motorcycle and having a foot engaging shift member;
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• a supplementary foot rest attached to the supporting structure of the motorcycle upon which the motorcycle operator rests his or her foot in an extended, raised position relative to the foot rest,
• whereby the motorcycle operator with his or her foot resting upon the foot rest engages the original shift member with his or her toe in a downward motion to shift to one gear, and engages the shift member on the second shift member with his or her toe in a downward motion to shift to another;
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• whereby the motorcycle operator with his or her foot resting upon the supplementary foot rest engages the shift member on the third shift arm with his or her toe in a downward direction to shift to one gear, and engages the shift member on the second shift arm with his or her heel in a downward motion to shift to another gear.