Heel shifter
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
Most men....wear boots, usually with steel toes and have bigger feet than their sister ! You can't wiggle your twinkle toes under the lever with boots on like you can with your penny loafers. Thats why Harley has the two shift levers. Other bikes were made for the women and children to have something to ride.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
I wish I had a heel & toe shifter back in the 1970's when I was required to have spit shined boots for military duty. My 1st heel shifter was an aftermarket one on my '81 BMW R100RT.
If given the choice I'll always go for the heel shifter. That was one of the reasons I went to touring HD's over Gold Wings after owning 4 of them.
BTW if your foot is too large there are longer heel shifters available.
If given the choice I'll always go for the heel shifter. That was one of the reasons I went to touring HD's over Gold Wings after owning 4 of them.
BTW if your foot is too large there are longer heel shifters available.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: NH
Most men....wear boots, usually with steel toes and have bigger feet than their sister ! You can't wiggle your twinkle toes under the lever with boots on like you can with your penny loafers. Thats why Harley has the two shift levers. Other bikes were made for the women and children to have something to ride.
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Most men....wear boots, usually with steel toes and have bigger feet than their sister ! You can't wiggle your twinkle toes under the lever with boots on like you can with your penny loafers. Thats why Harley has the two shift levers. Other bikes were made for the women and children to have something to ride.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 129
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From: Weston, MO
Most men....wear boots, usually with steel toes and have bigger feet than their sister ! You can't wiggle your twinkle toes under the lever with boots on like you can with your penny loafers. Thats why Harley has the two shift levers. Other bikes were made for the women and children to have something to ride.
I simply had the dealer adjust the front one a little higher for me, it's just preference. Like everything else on a bike, make it fit you, your the rider
So far, I have been able to just ignore the heel thingy with no worries.
If I am sitting around with nothing to do, and I am sure I will be soon, it'll come off.
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,909
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From: Livingston, Texas
Made my dealer remove the heel shifter before I would take delivery on the bike.
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From: Livingston, Texas
I wear a 14 EE, and even with boots, I use the tow shifter, although it isn't at my toes, more like just behind them.
I simply had the dealer adjust the front one a little higher for me, it's just preference. Like everything else on a bike, make it fit you, your the rider
So far, I have been able to just ignore the heel thingy with no worries.
If I am sitting around with nothing to do, and I am sure I will be soon, it'll come off.
I simply had the dealer adjust the front one a little higher for me, it's just preference. Like everything else on a bike, make it fit you, your the rider
So far, I have been able to just ignore the heel thingy with no worries.
If I am sitting around with nothing to do, and I am sure I will be soon, it'll come off.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 504
Likes: 2
From: NE IOWA
the days of spit shine still has me protecting my toes habits are hard to break and it does go both ways
I wish I had a heel & toe shifter back in the 1970's when I was required to have spit shined boots for military duty. My 1st heel shifter was an aftermarket one on my '81 BMW R100RT.
If given the choice I'll always go for the heel shifter. That was one of the reasons I went to touring HD's over Gold Wings after owning 4 of them.
BTW if your foot is too large there are longer heel shifters available.
If given the choice I'll always go for the heel shifter. That was one of the reasons I went to touring HD's over Gold Wings after owning 4 of them.
BTW if your foot is too large there are longer heel shifters available.