I sometimes switch between them. Use the heel shifter for a while and then upshift with toe. Usually during the same ride. I like having the option.
Papa G

 

It's just personal preference, I removed the heel shifter on my RK but I've been thinkin' about putting it back on........

 

I like the heel shift when I have my insulated boots or gaiters on.

 

That's my story also. Bought a new '13 Road Glide, first bike with foot boards and a heel shifter. Figured the first thing I would do would be to remove the heel shifter. But by the time I got the new RG home (125 miles LOL) I was used to the heel shifter and I like it.

 

I like the ones that are: left for upshift,right for down shift.

 

First thing I did when I bought my new scoot was remove the heel shifter.

 

When my toe shifter wore out the splines on the shaft, I was glad to have the heel shifter as backup. It wasn't convenient, but it got me through the Big Horn mountains until I got somewhere that I could fix it.

 

Thanks for all the great feedback guys! Based on what I'm hearing, I think I'll try it out for a couple weeks and if I don't get used to it or like it, I'll take that sucker off.

 

I only use the heel shifter to find neutral.

 

I don't use the heel shifter, but I left it on. I once had a Gout attack, and it was less painful to use the heel shifter. It also comes in handy as a reference where my foot is, without looking.