View Poll Results: Do You Give A Shift????

Yes Heel Shifter

238

58.05%

No Heel Shifter

172

41.95%

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Jul 12, 2010 | 01:55 PM

#91

hazard

6th Gear

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 13

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For me, heal shifter a must for running boards, unlike a foot peg, your angle point is at your heal when pulling up verse a foot peg angle point center of foot, I`ve seen maney people miss shifts without heal shifter, just my input.

Jul 12, 2010 | 02:52 PM

#92

IzZy63

Road Master

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 773

Likes: 10

From: Oz Pk NY

removed mine as soon as it went to my garage from the dealer.i like it better this way.

Jul 12, 2010 | 05:12 PM

#93

Fathead2003

Tourer

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 333

Likes: 0

From: Western New York

Never used one before. When I picked up my bike the salesman advised to use it and said I would like it. Had my doubts...Works great...would not want ride without it.

Jul 12, 2010 | 05:34 PM

#94

V2Evo96

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 1,945

Likes: 3

From: Victoria, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Guitar

I always use the heel, always. I don't really get why you wouldn't. It's a quick, easy natural move. I would, however, like to know the thought, science, ergonomics, reasons for the original heel/toe. I can't think of another brand that uses them. Maybe the Honda Dream ( remember those?).

When I was about 14 years in 1965 my dad bought a used 1962 125cc Yamaha model YA-5 for me to ride.
It was a 'road' model bike and I distinctly remember it having a one piece all metal heel and toe shifter which I promptly removed and put a one piece to shifter in its place.
( Just to add to what Chuck Guitar said above, and yes I do remember the Honda "Dream")

Jul 12, 2010 | 06:31 PM

#95

glenalt

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 945

Likes: 7

It's all I use and always have. It just feels right.

Jul 12, 2010 | 07:03 PM

#96

KingCripps

Tourer

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 474

Likes: 5

I would rather have the floor board foot room.

Jul 12, 2010 | 07:16 PM

#97

djaudette

Road Master

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 934

Likes: 2

From: Goldsboro, NC

I love my heel shifter. Love not wearing out the top of my left boot!!!

Jul 12, 2010 | 07:34 PM

#98

1HarleyGuy1

Tourer

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 485

Likes: 1

From: Mississauga, Ontario

Heel shifter

I don't think the front toe of my riding boot has ever touched the underside of the toe shifter.

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Jul 12, 2010 | 07:57 PM

#99

Tree Man

Cruiser

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 139

Likes: 0

From: Tennessee

I bought my first dresser in 04. At first I just used the toe shifter. One day I was tinkering on the bike and moved the heel shifter to a lower position. One tooth lower on the spined shaft if I remeber correctly. Been using the heel shifter ever since. Just lift the heel up a little off the floor board and upshift.