View Poll Results: do you use heel shifter?

yes

678

58.55%

381

32.90%

sometimes

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do you use heel shifter?

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Oct 30, 2010 | 05:43 PM

#101

kredin

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Joined: May 2009

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From: Gainesville, VA

I've used it a couple of times but didn't like lifting my heel so high. I haven't thought too much about it. I think I'll try lowering it and see if that works better for me.

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:43 PM

#102

Nokkon Wud

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Joined: Jul 2010

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From: El Flatistan

toe shift only on the road king. Rear is too short for my 15 EEEE boot and too cheap to buy a longer one.
Use both on the shovelhead.

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:44 PM

#103

Jrsess

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Joined: Aug 2007

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From: Wesley Chapel Fl.

Took mine off recently. A ton more room!

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:53 PM

#104

Then Came Bronson

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Joined: Oct 2009

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From: Hill Country, TX

Took off the heel shifter the first week I owned my StreetGlide. It always got in the way, and took up valuable space on the floorboard.

With the Harley Goodies 1 inch floorboard extenders installed, I even have more room, as the toe shifter in now inset a little bit from the floorboard.

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:58 PM

#105

CEJohnson21

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 1,225

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From: Southern California

I use it all the time. My Road King is my first bike with a heel shifter. I didn't think I would like it, but I do.

Oct 30, 2010 | 06:05 PM

#106

smithbrl

Road Warrior

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 1,692

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From: Denham Springs, La

Mine came in handy when the bike was new and it was hard to find neutral. I could just tap the heel shifter from 1st to neutral. Pulling up on the toe shifter, it would jump into 2nd every time. Since it's broken in and easy to find neutral, I removed the heel shifter. I never used it to shift while riding anyway.

Oct 30, 2010 | 06:06 PM

#107

Route66rider

Tourer

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 433

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From: Northern Alabama

About the only time I use the heel shifter is when I an in my garage and want to get to neutral. Other than that, it is toe shift.

Oct 30, 2010 | 06:52 PM

#108

FDHOG

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Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 2,275

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From: Highlands, NJ

I came over from Sport Bikes about 10 years ago. I was so used to toe shifters only, I thought I would hate the heel shifter. I'll never go back to just a toe shifter.

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Oct 30, 2010 | 06:58 PM

#109

CT-Bagger

Road Master

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 836

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From: Rocky Hill, CT.

Hated it at first but am used to it now.
Seems to be more clunky when using it.
My jury is out

Oct 30, 2010 | 07:03 PM

#110

Ron "Gunner" Retzlaff

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Joined: Jan 2007

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Never used one before, but when I test drove my Road King just prior to buying tried it. Haven't shifted without it since. I might try adjusting them both down to see if that gives me some more room, but they don't seem to be in the way the way they are currently set up.

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