View Poll Results: do you use heel shifter?

yes

678

58.55%

381

32.90%

sometimes

8.55%

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do you use heel shifter?

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Oct 30, 2010 | 09:22 AM

#61

Troubleman

Tourer

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 377

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From: Central California

I use mine to find neutral. Also when I get an occasional gout attack, it's a must.

Oct 30, 2010 | 09:30 AM

#62

tx-skydiver

Road Warrior

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 1,326

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From: scurry, TX

I love it. In fact, I've never used the toe shifter on any of the tourers I've ridden.

Oct 30, 2010 | 09:32 AM

#63

frenchbiker

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Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 3,948

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From: The Burgh

Quote:

Originally Posted by tx-skydiver

I love it. In fact, I've never used the toe shifter on any of the tourers I've ridden.

How do you shift in 1st gear and how do you downshift?

Oct 30, 2010 | 09:55 AM

#64

JohnnyC

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 2,706

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From: Near Frankenmuth, MI

Never had a heel shifter until I bought my Tour Glide. I adapted to using it right away.

When I replaced the charging system I set it as low as possible, and set the forward control just high enough to get my boot under it if needed. Now that they are positioned for me there is no other way I'd prefer shifting.

I like the feel of moving forward and just lifting my heal after each shift. I seem to get more positive shifts by using it too.

For those who feel it's in the way ... Adjusting it to your positioning may be all you needed to do to make it work correctly.

Question for all those who strip it off their bike before they even tried it .... Why?

Oct 30, 2010 | 09:56 AM

#65

BLK08ROCKERC

Road Captain

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 739

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From: Americus, GA

The only reason I use mine is to find neutral so it will be going in the parts pile this winter.

Oct 30, 2010 | 10:10 AM

#66

IAMSWUTIAMS

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Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 18,664

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From: San Diego, Mexifornia

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLK08ROCKERC

The only reason I use mine is to find neutral so it will be going in the parts pile this winter.

Then how will you find neutral?

Oct 30, 2010 | 10:16 AM

#67

ny2az

Banned

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 2,584

Likes: 1

From: Scottsdale, Az

Took mine off,and put a chrome cover over the shaft....

Oct 30, 2010 | 10:22 AM

#68

DrPlastic

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 2,398

Likes: 34

From: Newport news, Virginia

Like JohnnyC I have mine st up to use it both ways. My toe shifter is up high enough to stick my boot under to toe shift and my heel shift is set low to so I almost don't have to take my foot off the boards to heel shift!