View Poll Results: do you use heel shifter?

yes

678

58.55%

381

32.90%

sometimes

8.55%

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Nov 1, 2010 | 01:51 PM

#191

Nokkon Wud

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2010

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From: El Flatistan

Size 15EEEE No problems. Although my shovelhead is a one peice heel toe and it isn't as protrusive as the Road Kings 2 peice.
Either way.............

Nov 1, 2010 | 01:55 PM

#192

heavyhitter13

Intermediate

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 25

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From: Nebraska

I never use mine, in fact I hate it. It catches my jeans some and once or twice almost dropped the bike when trying to put my foot down at a stop because of snagging my jeans.

Nov 1, 2010 | 02:01 PM

#193

brunswickoh

Road Master

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 1,031

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It's hard to shift in flip flops without it.

Nov 1, 2010 | 03:33 PM

#194

Ultra89Rider

Road Warrior

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 1,687

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From: SoCal & West TN

When I got my first Bagger, a 1974 Electra Glide, I hated the heel shifter. It got in the way of the floorboard, (that was new to me too) but I figured I would give it a try.
Now when I ride different Harley models that don't have the heel shifter, I find I still try to use the Heel shift that is not there.
When I am wearing the Complete Klingon Uniform, I need the heel shift to get out of any gear. The Boots will not fit under the toe shift, even if I wanted to use it.

Nov 1, 2010 | 03:41 PM

#195

brucemcd

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Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brunswickoh

It's hard to shift in flip flops without it.

You are _________ (fill in the blank) than me if you wear flip flops for your rides. But I can't imagine not using the heal shifter. It's been years, but I'll have to try toe-only to see how it feels.

Nov 1, 2010 | 03:46 PM

#196

FLUltrarider

Road Warrior

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 1,432

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From: Central Florida, USA

Seems like after my Softail Custom with forward controls the most natural thing in the world on the EG

Nov 1, 2010 | 05:12 PM

#197

BillyG0856

Road Captain

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 547

Likes: 1

From: Old River-Winfree, Tx

The FIRST thing I took OFF my bike was the heel shifter. Didnt feel 'natual'.

Nov 1, 2010 | 05:39 PM

#198

docsking

Cruiser

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 193

Likes: 1

From: NH

Keep it on for a while. You may end up liking it. It took me a little to get used to it, but now I wouldn't ride without it.

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Nov 1, 2010 | 05:45 PM

#199

05UltraBob

Road Master

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 1,138

Likes: 457

From: Littleton CO

Use mine 100% of the time. One of the things I loved about my first Harley, I finally had a heel shifter.

Nov 1, 2010 | 07:31 PM

#200

NoCoLoco

Road Warrior

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 1,979

Likes: 2

From: Northern Colorado

I used it a couple of times but just couldn't get it the habbit of using it regularly and sometimes I would accidently hit it with my heel so I removed it.

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