Whats the deal with the heel shifter ?

[drinkcoasters]

What's the purpose of the heel shifter?

 

[imn]

Keeps you from tearing the top of your boot up

 

[LiberianGurl]

Oh wow didn't think of that.

Thanks.

 

[need answer fast]

I've never had a bike with a heel shifter but those that have them love them.

 

[Satan Worships Me]

on the 90, I find mine pretty useless. It's too far back to make it practical to shift my foot backwards to shift. If they were adjustable, like some bikes, I'd use it more often.

 

[hiro]

lus1: I absolutely love mine.

 

[Harris T]

I swapped bikes with a friend once, he's got a VTX1300 with a heal/toe shifter. I hated it. To each their own.

 

[Badger G]

Takes some getting used to, but if you have floorboards and a properly positioned heal-toe, then it is a lot easier to up shift because often it is hard to fit your boot between the floorboard and the shifter. Love the heal-toe on my Harley, but love the regular shifter on the VS800.

 

[Power]

I rode a bike with one several times (Harley Electra Glide with floor boards) and I kinda liked it on a cruiser when I got used to it.

 

[shelby!]

I just got my new C50 a couple of days ago and i really like the heel shifter. Every cruiser should have one

 

[Winkler]

Congrats on the new bike. You should post some pics of it.

 

[Gallius17]

See attached


Thanks for the feedback.

 

[I love Animals]

That is a good looking bike.

 

[evy is bored!!]

Fantastic looking bike.:bluethum:

This is the first time I've had the heel shifter and I LOVE it! Very natural position easy to use.

 

[riks]

Heel shifters are great!

 

[dsjnix]

I'm lazy with big feet, heel shifter works for me.

 

[confused_blonde]

Shrek? Is that you? You like hockey now?

 

[fgjfjfjn b]

I removed mine. Was in the way all the time.
Jim