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 | 05:34 PM

#121

glasspilot

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 1,227

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From: Outer Banks, NC

I've been riding Suzuki's all my life till I got my Ultra in Nov. At first I wondered what the heel shifter was for, Just a tradition from the past?

Then I tried to ride with my boots and couldn't get under the front arm to upshift. A light came on in my head!

I just rode my 06 Ultra from NC to FL and back; heel shifting all the way!

Feb 3, 2010 | 06:45 PM

#122

02GhostRiderVA

Advanced

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 78

Likes: 0

Gone off of my bike...

Feb 3, 2010 | 07:34 PM

#123

lock55

Cruiser

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 165

Likes: 0

From: Las Vegas

I took mine off. I tried for awhile to get use to it and use it. I guess if i gave it more time it would have become 2nd nature to me, but old habits are hard to break!!

Feb 3, 2010 | 08:16 PM

#124

dowhat

Tourer

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 287

Likes: 4

From: Byron, Ga

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnwlimited

First 2 things I removed were the front and rear bumpers, 3rd was the heel shifter...alot more room now!

Pic must have been before

Feb 3, 2010 | 08:29 PM

#125

BadPiggy

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 3,410

Likes: 8

From: Knoxville, TN

I don't even make it out of the parking lot with the heel shifter.
Break out my handy dandy tool pack and commence to wrenchin!

Feb 3, 2010 | 08:40 PM

#126

motorcyclelockman

Tourer

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 290

Likes: 1

From: Oxford, MS

I had always used a heel shifter on all my other bikes. When I bought my first harley, the heel shifter was uncomfortable. (Too high) I bought an extended shift arm and replaced the rear arm and lowered it Works like a charm. LOVE IT!!!!!

Feb 3, 2010 | 08:45 PM

#127

IndyClassic

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 2,951

Likes: 6

From: Kingman, AZ

Always.....spent a lot of years without, now I think I'd be looking to add one if a bike I had came without it.

Feb 3, 2010 | 09:13 PM

#128

Philly76

Cruiser

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 141

Likes: 0

From: Georgia

Was going to take mine off the bike the day I got it, but figured I'd give it a try. Raised the toe shifter and lowered the heel shifter for comfort. Still do not get the heel shifter as I find it difficult raise the heel on my 13's then slide my foot back to shift. Feels more natural and controlled just moving my toes... Will keep on as I do use as a novelty from time to time.