Abstract: A combination of a control lever connector and a motorcycle having a hand control lever and a handlebar. The connector includes a split mounting bracket having a tubular portion surrounding the handlebar, where the control lever is attached to the bracket. The connector also includes a pair of complementary circumferential clamping members clamped around the handlebar, where at least one of the clamping members has an arcuate internal semi-circular groove. A lug is extending radially from one end of the bracket; and, and there is at least one compressible member placed within the groove between the lug and one end of the groove, where the compressible member is operable to return the mounting bracket to its initial position when the control lever is released.