Do you use your heel shifter...
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 136
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From: Papillion, NE
Heel shifter
Previous owner of my bike took it off and lost it. Was the first thing I bought after I got the bike. Wouldnt live without one....no reason to if you have it adjusted to your riding style. both previous metric cruisers I had I purchased for as well because they didn't come stock on them. my prevoius sport bikes nope....my cruisers and geezer glide...absolultely... Now when I ride a bike without one I am constantly looking down to see where it went when I cannot find it to shift.
To each their own....some like blondes, some like brunettes....I like 'em all....just some more than others.
To each their own....some like blondes, some like brunettes....I like 'em all....just some more than others.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 116
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From: Daytona Beach
I didn't use it, just didn't feel right, but I left it on. Then one day I bought some new boots, and the toes were a little tight to get under the toe shifter, so I started using it. Now I am used to it and use it whatever boots I am wearing.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 944
Likes: 2
From: Ct
I use mine almost exclusively.
I only use the toe shifter to drop first then I am on the heel shifter unless I have to downshift.
I just prefer the action of my leg to use the heel as opposed to my toe.
I have a size 13 and a 34" inseam so I barely fit on my boards even extended so the movement of using my heel is more comfortable to me.
If I could add a piece of metal or plastic to my heel I would remove the toe shifter and never use it and free up the floorboards some more.
Ultimately I would like to add a suicide or hand shifter for looks and to remove the toe shifter permanently.
Lump
I only use the toe shifter to drop first then I am on the heel shifter unless I have to downshift.
I just prefer the action of my leg to use the heel as opposed to my toe.
I have a size 13 and a 34" inseam so I barely fit on my boards even extended so the movement of using my heel is more comfortable to me.
If I could add a piece of metal or plastic to my heel I would remove the toe shifter and never use it and free up the floorboards some more.
Ultimately I would like to add a suicide or hand shifter for looks and to remove the toe shifter permanently.
Lump
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,524
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From: Maryland
I've used it 100% of the time since day one. LOVE IT!!! It's so low I couldn't get a toe under it if I wanted to. I don't feel foot space is sacrificed, b/c I'd never want my foot there anyway. Unrelated, I have moved the floorboard forward and out to help stretch out a bit.
Buddy of mine has a sport bike and had to have the toenail removed from his left big toe. We joked a few times about putting a heal/toe shifter on his bike so he could ride while healing.
Buddy of mine has a sport bike and had to have the toenail removed from his left big toe. We joked a few times about putting a heal/toe shifter on his bike so he could ride while healing.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa, Ontaro
I thought I would have trouble getting used to it since I rode a Kawasaki without one for nine years. I'm happy to say I got used to it pretty quick (less than a month) and love it.
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