View Poll Results: Heel to Toe Shifters--what is your preference?
Heel and Toe?
332
59.82%
Toe Only
223
40.18%
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Heel to Toe Shifters?
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: East Alton, IL
When I bought my first bike that had the heel shifter I thought I'd remove it very soon. I started using it and found it so natural that I left it on and now couldn't do without it.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 352
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From: Greenwood, IN
Heel Toe
The Heel / Toe feature is one of the best ones about my glide. I really like the foot pad and if I keep it there is no room for my big boot to get under the front shifter.
Plus, using the heel shifter saves the wear on my toe
Plus, I find it way easier to hit the rear shifter
We like it so much, that we outfitted my wife's new Kawasaki Vulcan 900 touring ride with the footpad and heal toe shifter....she just loves it. And in true metric style, it shifts with just a slight touch. When I ride her bike, I can't tell often if I shifted compared to the "clunck" on the Ultra. I do love that clunck though!!!
Plus, using the heel shifter saves the wear on my toe
Plus, I find it way easier to hit the rear shifter
We like it so much, that we outfitted my wife's new Kawasaki Vulcan 900 touring ride with the footpad and heal toe shifter....she just loves it. And in true metric style, it shifts with just a slight touch. When I ride her bike, I can't tell often if I shifted compared to the "clunck" on the Ultra. I do love that clunck though!!!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,388
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From: Wisconsin
Good Advice
THANKS ALL!
Last edited by bksmoky; Jan 19, 2009 at 08:35 AM. Reason: gramer
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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
I have a short ride (8 miles) to work, and often just wear the standard uniform; khaki pants, polo shirt, and regular shoes. The heel shifter lets me not have to worry about scuffing the tops of my work shoes.
I have size 14 feet, and find the Kuryakyn EZ shift levers to be a must. They allow me plenty of room on the floorboards, and work fine the the lowers on. They are one of the first things I put on my new bile.
I have size 14 feet, and find the Kuryakyn EZ shift levers to be a must. They allow me plenty of room on the floorboards, and work fine the the lowers on. They are one of the first things I put on my new bile.
