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11-12-2009, 04:56 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
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Heel/toe shift lever HELP
I recently read an article in a recent issue of a biker mag (name of which slips my mind) where the writer mentions using a new style shift lever that requires use of only the toe to shift gears whether from a higher gear to a lower gear or lower to higher. This lever accomplishes the shifting using only downward pressure on one of two pegs. Does anyone have any information on this article or the name of the shift lever and where it could be purchased. I have looked through all of my mags from the last three months and can't find anything. I don't think I imagined this since I haven't smoked anything since college. HELP!
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11-12-2009, 05:10 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: montana
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I think it was in a recent American Rider magazine. I did see the article but can not remember for sure what mag. I read American Iron too but but for some reason think it was in the American Rider.
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11-12-2009, 09:08 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chelsea.AL
Posts: 22
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It's called " The New Way Shifter ". You can see a video of it on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-LGa...eature=related
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11-12-2009, 09:34 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: New Hampshire
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Looks like it could be an obsticle when removing oil filter.  |
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11-13-2009, 09:22 AM
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But it's a dry heat!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ
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At $350 I'll pass
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11-13-2009, 09:31 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Isanti, Mn
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After 40 plus years doing it the other way this would get me in trouble!
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11-13-2009, 09:33 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spokane,Wa
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The real question to the answer is "why?"
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11-13-2009, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I'd probably crash before I got used to doing it that way. Interesting idea and a boot saver too. Not for me though, especially at that price!!!
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11-13-2009, 10:54 AM
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UltraRider
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Los Angeles,Ca
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Why
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Originally Posted by RogerDodger
The real question to the answer is "why?"
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11-13-2009, 12:59 PM
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ODAAT
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Lower Hood Canal, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tapper0112
After 40 plus years doing it the other way this would get me in trouble!
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I agree, potential problems for this old guy too, right at 40 or so years for me also. Craziest and most needless thing I’ve seen in awhile. Kinda fits under the heading of things that are as worthless as t!ts on a boar.
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11-13-2009, 01:17 PM
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I like children - fried.
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Can you say "Gimmick" 
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11-13-2009, 03:19 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Too many guys transitioning from dyna's or sportsters to touring bikes don't want to take the time to get comfortable using the heel shifter. Once you learn to use it, you'll never want to go back....
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11-13-2009, 03:27 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 62
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Plow64
Too many guys transitioning from dyna's or sportsters to touring bikes don't want to take the time to get comfortable using the heel shifter. Once you learn to use it, you'll never want to go back....
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Been using toe/heel shifter for >10 years. It's second nature now.
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11-13-2009, 03:42 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerDodger
The real question to the answer is "why?"
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+1
and I'll see your "why" and raise you a WTF?
(If you are too lazy to lift your toe or heel, get a freaking scooter)
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11-13-2009, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Crownsville, MD
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That would screw me up. Heck, I had to take the heal shifter off my Road King before it felt right.
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