Whats the deal with the heel shifter ? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

lowspeed · 05-25-2008, 01:19 AM

What's the purpose of the heel shifter?

fbrown · 05-25-2008, 03:32 AM

Keeps you from tearing the top of your boot up

lowspeed · 05-25-2008, 10:57 AM

Oh wow didn't think of that.

Thanks.

diamond_jim · 05-25-2008, 11:05 AM

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

AZRyder · 05-25-2008, 11:59 AM

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.

robertc729 · 05-25-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fbrown

Keeps you from tearing the top of your boot up

I absolutely love mine.

wildwolf · 05-27-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

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

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

DrBob · 05-27-2008, 01:42 PM

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.

Davecm203 · 05-30-2008, 08:23 PM

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.

lowspeed · 05-30-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davecm203

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.

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

Davecm203 · 05-30-2008, 08:47 PM

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

lowspeed · 05-30-2008, 10:23 PM

See attached

Thanks for the feedback.

Davecm203 · 06-02-2008, 07:23 PM

That is a good looking bike.

Hrmn8tr · 06-02-2008, 08:39 PM

Fantastic looking bike.

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

texan_z · 06-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Heel shifters are great!

RedWingsMan · 06-18-2008, 07:15 PM

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

diamond_jim · 06-18-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RedWingsMan

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

Shrek? Is that you? You like hockey now?

Jimmydee · 06-18-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

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

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

05-25-2008, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
lowspeed Seat Tester Joined: May 2008 Posts: 61	Whats the deal with the heel shifter ? What's the purpose of the heel shifter?

05-25-2008, 03:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
fbrown Seat Tester Joined: May 2008 Bike: 83 Honda V45 Magna Location: West Virginia Posts: 71	Keeps you from tearing the top of your boot up __________________ Doesn't play well with others

05-25-2008, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,512	I've never had a bike with a heel shifter but those that have them love them. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

05-25-2008, 11:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
AZRyder Sit speling cheker Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90T Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 1,643	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. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- I don't care if it's the unholy four, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour I just don't wanna talk to him now......

05-27-2008, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,697	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. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

05-25-2008, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
lowspeed Seat Tester Joined: May 2008 Posts: 61	Oh wow didn't think of that. Thanks.

05-30-2008, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Davecm203 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 826	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.

05-30-2008, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Davecm203 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 826	Congrats on the new bike. You should post some pics of it.

05-30-2008, 10:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
lowspeed Seat Tester Joined: May 2008 Posts: 61	See attached Thanks for the feedback. Attached Thumbnails

06-02-2008, 07:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Davecm203 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 826	That is a good looking bike.

06-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hrmn8tr Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki C50 Boulevard Location: Almonte (near Ottawa), Ontario, Canada Posts: 14	Fantastic looking bike. This is the first time I've had the heel shifter and I LOVE it! Very natural position easy to use. __________________ When you are up to your arse in alligators, sometimes it is hard to remember that you when in to clean up the swamp!

06-05-2008, 08:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
texan_z Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008 Bike: 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50 Location: San antonio, TX Posts: 36	Heel shifters are great!

06-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
RedWingsMan Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: C50T Location: Upstate New York Posts: 10	I'm lazy with big feet, heel shifter works for me.

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