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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Jan 3, 2009 | 03:50 PM

#51

shoveldog

Tourer

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 272

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From: NE Ohio

Last bike had heel/toe. RK didn't when I got it. I got the heel component to add it long ago but never installed it. Like the toe shift better, but it does mess up the boots. Means I wear the bike boots all the time.

Jan 3, 2009 | 04:05 PM

#52

BigGdawg

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Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 5,481

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From: Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by spizzyman

I don't have clown feet so the heel-toe works well for me. Toe only is for dirt bikes, not tourers.

spiz

Hey, that's a pretty good way of putting it. I like the step down aspect both on the downshift and on the up. Sue me.

Jan 3, 2009 | 04:27 PM

#53

vzts4q

Road Master

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 983

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From: Indiana

best invention ever

After riding metrics for over 20 years and a FXDWG for 2 I test rode my first Ultra. It took me about 2 tenths of a mile to know it was Love. With the bike and the heel shifter!!!

Jan 3, 2009 | 04:46 PM

#54

oldfartjc

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 3,116

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From: Glendale, AZ.

This is the first time I've ever had Heel and Toe Shifter and love it. It took a little getting used to, but not much.

Jan 3, 2009 | 04:51 PM

#55

bksmoky

Thread Starter

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 1,388

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From: Wisconsin

Great to read everyones opinion. Even though I have used heal to toe before. This will be the first bike I owned with it.

THANKS!!

Jan 3, 2009 | 05:01 PM

#56

shakrr

Road Master

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 799

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From: central Il

like step in down for both extended heel and clocked down as well.

Jan 3, 2009 | 05:16 PM

#57

Daves Not Here!

Cruiser

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 105

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From: Southern California

Toe Only. Ridden dirt bikes and street bikes for years and just did not feel comfortable for me, plus the extra room without the heel shifter is nice.