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

Yes Heel Shifter

238

58.05%

No Heel Shifter

172

41.95%

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Do you Give A Shift????

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Jul 11, 2010 | 09:28 PM

#31

docsking

Cruiser

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 193

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From: NH

First had it on my Heritage years ago. I think their sweet.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:33 PM

#32

bksmoky

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 1,388

Likes: 5

From: Wisconsin

I use mine all the time. It's been said here before but--if you take the heel shifter off. Throw it in a storage bag. If the toe shifter breaks it's the same part. Makes for an easy roadside fix.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:35 PM

#33

KingEvan

Cruiser

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 204

Likes: 1

From: Westminster, MD

this should answer the question: i don't even know if my boot toe can fit under the toe shifter. only upshift with the heal.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:38 PM

#34

Certified Drunk

Tourer

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 366

Likes: 0

My feet are too big for a heal shifter and never liked it. It was off the day I brought it home.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:42 PM

#35

mr2fast4u

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Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 80

Likes: 0

From: Wichita, Ks

No I like the room more than the need to learn to shift another way...

Took them off the last bike also, I had put Fatboy boards on my Softail

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:43 PM

#36

Captain Bligh

Road Captain

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 539

Likes: 7

From: Indiana

I love the heel shifter and would never want to be without it.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:44 PM

#37

Guntoter

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 2,216

Likes: 102

From: Central Illinois

This topic was discussed just a few months ago. I still cannot believe so many people have heel shifter hate. But whatever floats the boat i guess.

I use my heel shifter constantly and even put on Harley's swivel heel shifter. Gives lots of footboard space on long rides.

Here it is normally:

Here it is flipped out:

Jul 11, 2010 | 10:09 PM

#38

Dionicio

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 2,803

Likes: 11

From: El Paso, Texas

My 08 UC is My first bike that has a heel shifter. Used it once or twice and it felt awkward shifting with it. Never used it again. It's still on the bike though, left it there so I won't scratch the primary with My boot.

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Jul 11, 2010 | 10:15 PM

#39

Chuck Guitar

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Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 67

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From: East Tennessee

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?).