View Poll Results: Who uses a Heal Shifter

I use a heal shifter

860

59.89%

I DO NOT use a heal shifter

576

40.11%

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Feb 3, 2010 | 02:29 PM

#111

santajim

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 3,721

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From: Tonopah Az

I use mine all the time.

Feb 3, 2010 | 02:32 PM

#112

Navy Mustang

Road Master

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 986

Likes: 333

From: Las Vegas, NV

I also wonder how many "non heel shifter" folks adjusted theirs before removing it? I know when I rode my Street Glide home the rear shift lever must have been 3 inches off the boards. Felt like a ballet dancer I had to lift my heel so far off the board to engage it! I moved it down a few teeth, along with the toe shift lever, and it's been sweet and easy shiftin' ever since... Just sayin'...

Feb 3, 2010 | 02:43 PM

#113

vzts4q

Road Master

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 983

Likes: 4

From: Indiana

I rode my first 30 years without one! Took me all of 10 minutes of the test ride on my 97 Ultra to realize what I had been missing. Wouldn't want to do without one now!

Feb 3, 2010 | 03:23 PM

#114

maineultraclassic

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 4,722

Likes: 5

From: Biddeford, Maine

I removed my heal shifter a long time ago..............so much better shifting with just the toe shifter. And more foot room to move around and be comfortable.

Steve

Feb 3, 2010 | 03:26 PM

#115

MNrider

Tourer

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 420

Likes: 0

From: Twin Cities

I had one on another bike and didn't use it. So when i got the FLTR i had the dealer take it off and put it in the bag.

Feb 3, 2010 | 03:29 PM

#116

Heatwave

Member

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 4,310

Likes: 1,079

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navy Mustang

Love my heel shifter. Very convenient and also one of the distinguishing characteristics of a touring bike...

FWIW, The Fatboy and Heritage Classic (softails) also have heel shifters

Feb 3, 2010 | 03:29 PM

#117

rvnkontum

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 412

Likes: 3

From: Jersey Shore

Took the rear shifter off my '08 RK after a year, traded in on a 2010 Limited, had them take off the rear shifter before I took it home. Like the way the bike looks without it, and like the room.

Feb 3, 2010 | 03:56 PM

#118

stewy1200c

Road Captain

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 569

Likes: 7

From: Massachusetts

Use it all the time

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Feb 3, 2010 | 04:12 PM

#119

JimTJr

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Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 2,884

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From: Goldsboro, NC

I only have about 90 miles on my '10 SG. I have remembered it about 50% of the shifts I would guess. I do think I need to tweak it a notch or two, it seems high for me. I will keep it for now, and if down the road I don't seem to use it. It may come off.. who knows.