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Oct 19, 2008 | 10:00 PM

#21

jbob

Cruiser

Joined: Aug 2007

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I don't like the way they limit the room on the footboard. I took mine off because I think they look better without them.

Oct 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM

#22

ezryder62881

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 340

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From: Southern IL

Rode my '08 Ultra a couple of months with, then took it off. I'll never put it back on again. Love the extra room. Anything you can do to gain even an extra inch is worth doing. I tend to move around a lot when riding 400-500 miles a day, and I assume a lot of positions while on the road, moving legs, butt, hips, etc... this way and that to stretch a little and uncramp. HD makes a very good looking cover to cover the shaft splines.

Oct 19, 2008 | 10:13 PM

#23

hawg03

Road Captain

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 681

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From: Orange County, CA

Ordered floorboard extension kit from Soos above for my 09 and put Softbrake extended shift levers. You can also try Walter's extended 2.5" levers: http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?420ww.html

Oct 19, 2008 | 10:18 PM

#24

fathertime

Road Master

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,147

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From: CHILLIWACK B.C CANADA: have a u.s shipping adress

seen somewhere someone making a heel shifter that folds out of the way when you want more room..not sure if it was kuryakyn or somebody else..personally i just tossed it

Oct 20, 2008 | 03:23 PM

#25

drcarter0734

Intermediate

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 36

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From: Raymore, MO

Took my heel shifter off this weekend. I like it much better without. Too many years of riding dirt bikes to get used to the heel shifter I guess.

Oct 20, 2008 | 03:40 PM

#26

JacktheBagger

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Joined: Jul 2008

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From: Deep Inna Heart of Bama

Add my name to the list of :

If you got one you wanna get rid of

Oct 20, 2008 | 05:51 PM

#27

TheBagger

Road Master

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 782

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From: Central Oregon

I really like my heel shifter! When I first started riding with one it seemed awkward but I gave it some time and I don't think I could ride without it. Like the way my boot looks without the shifter marks on it.

Oct 20, 2008 | 06:06 PM

#28

vette

Road Captain

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 518

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From: atlanta ga

+ 100 no marks on boot from shifter

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Oct 20, 2008 | 06:13 PM

#29

RBWIDE

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Joined: May 2008

Posts: 762

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From: Bellevue, NE

I rode bikes for YEARS without a heel shifter, including my recently departed Wide Glide. When I got the Ultra, my first inclination was to take the heel shifter off immediately. I'm glad I decided to give it a try before I got rid of it. I love it now, and I have size 13 boots, too!