Heel shift / toe shift
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,553
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From: Sussex, South of England
I tried using it the heel shift a few times, didn't care for it. Although, when not on the bike (standing next to it) I find using the heel shifter to go from 1st to neutral a bit easier. Funny/scary (too me) story awhile back I was out riding and my pant cuff got caught on the heel part, I started to put my left foot down and ooooops! Luckily I was able to catch myself in time and put the right foot down. That coulda been a painful, costly and embarrassing moment.
If your trouser cuffs are so loose that you catch it on the lever it means that either the cuffs are to loose or at least you should go for a shorter inseam.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 14,778
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From: Badlands of ND
I can't get my boot on the board with the heel shifter installed. I take it off immediately. I had a Yamaha with a heel/toe shifter. I tried to get used to the setup while I had that bike. I could never get used to it. Too many toe shift only bikes I guess.
Bought a '12 FLHX last August and hated the thing when I road the bike home. Now 7k miles later, I still don't like it. Due to the length of my leg, I have to bring my foot behind my knee to get to it. I really wanted to like it, but it's not going back on when I reassemble my primary.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,577
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From: South of Dallas Area, Texas
I like the way it looks but I seldom use it. Oh, I do use it as a heel rest. Works good. Ill keep it.
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 161
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From: Rochester NY area
Should I be 'retraining' myself? How many of you are using the heel shift? To me it seems slower than just using the toe?
(14 years away from bikes. SGS delivered just over 24 hours ago. 80 miles now on the clock and I am still alive. Only tng that hurts is my cheeks from grinning)
(14 years away from bikes. SGS delivered just over 24 hours ago. 80 miles now on the clock and I am still alive. Only tng that hurts is my cheeks from grinning)
My 2012 RKC is my first Harley Davidson and first bike with a heel shifter. Looked forward to using it when I got the bike. Took a few rides to get comfortable heel shifting. Wouldn't go back to toe shifting.