heel toe shifter
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,426
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From: People's Republik of Kalifornia
The heel and toe goes especially good with the X bones. It was different at first, but I soon got used to it. I did unstall the swivel design for use on long stretches of freeway. It's more comfortable to put one's foot back a little to support the back.
I don't like the idea of getting my boot tops all scuffed up. That's the advantagge.
I don't like the idea of getting my boot tops all scuffed up. That's the advantagge.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 2
From: WA - The State
When I bought my Deluxe I didn't think I would like the heel shifter, but got used to it right away and love it. I've got small feet and pretty much just wear Levi's straight legs, so no worry about getting anything caught on it.
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 6
From: Londonderry, NH
the first time i rented a deluxe, I absolutely hated that heel shifter. Then the second time I rented one, i gave it a try and loved it.
Now i own a deluxe and I use it all the time, but I can totally see the pants issues that could happen.
rob
Now i own a deluxe and I use it all the time, but I can totally see the pants issues that could happen.
rob
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,577
Likes: 138
From: South of Dallas Area, Texas
I have had no issues with the heel shifter, but I dont use it.
I left it on because I like the way it looks.
MikeM
I left it on because I like the way it looks.
MikeM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: West Texas Sandhills
I haven't had the pantsleg issue with the heel shifter, but I was uncomfortable with it. I removed mine within days after I bought my FLSTC. Not only was the toe-heel shifter confusing to me, my foot barely fit between them. I went to the dealer and found a cap for the spline, but have since installed an extended Kuryakyn shifter shaft and a different spacer on the spline.