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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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...to save the wear on the top of your boot, or have you removed it?
First thing I did was remove the heel shifter. Hate those things. Leaves no room to move my feet around.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Every bike I've ever owned came with one. Never used it. Bought the Street Glide and the cap from Harley, but never bothered to take it off. The shifter is still on there as I actually use it to nestle the back of my boot into... at least I know I'm not scuffing anything on the bike.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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I use mine. Feels natural now. Rode my dad's Lowrider, and it felt wierd to upshift with my toe.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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I do more heel than toe, but still use both! Depends....
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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When I first got my bike never used it now couldn't go without
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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I took mine off as soon as I got it home from the dealer.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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I use mine... Don't think I'll ever remove it.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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I had to make myself use it to start with, but once I did, I can't do without it.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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I use mine every day. I'm a Marine and we have to wear tan rough side out leather boots that can get scuffed pretty easy. Don't have to worry about that now. It's also easier for me to find neutral then it was when I had a fatbob with no heel shift.
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Took mine off... Had nothing to do with saving my boots tho - LOL. Just didnt like heel shifting and couldn't stand not being able to move my foot around
 
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