Harley Davidson Fatboy gears?

[derek59]

I saw a video on youtube of a Harley Fatboy and when the gear switch came into view it looked like there were 2 gear levers, one at the top of the footrest and one at the heel...

I ride a motorbike myself but I have no idea what was goin on with that Harley...

[Pixie]

Heel and Toe "gear switch" perhaps?

[James Deuce]

Honda C90s have those.

You're quite excitable, eh Derek.

[Headbanger]

Man, If you ever see a jockey shift your freakin mind will be blown.

[cynna]

Honda C90s have those.


yep i remember one of those on my 1974 c50 i had a few years ago

[Katman]

The one at the back is to enable the pillion to do the gear changes if the rider gets a little overwhelmed with all the other things they have to do.

[White trash]

Honda C90s have those.

You're quite excitable, eh Derek.


yep i remember one of those on my 1974 c50 i had a few years ago

My Mini Chopper's got one too. Or had one. I chucked in the bin when I realised that Harleys had 'em.

[Mully]

Scorpios have them as standard.

Most people take to the "heel" bit with a hacksaw, but.

[Banditbandit]

Scorpios have them as standard.

Most people take to the "heel" bit with a hacksaw, but.

Huh ... I'm a Scorpio and I don't have one ... and if you come at me with a hacksaw ....

[robo555]

My Scorpio has it and I love it, don't know why it's not on all bikes. Much easier to switch using heel where it has a hard sole, than top of toes, where the shoe's soft.

[White trash]

My Scorpio has it and I love it, don't know why it's not on all bikes. Must easier to switch using heel where it has a hard sole, than top of toes, where the shoe's soft.

Are you gay?

[robo555]

If I was I'll be loving dudes, not bikes.

[Big Dave]

Most Harleys or clones that have footboards have heel shifters.

Some riders like them - I don't really care. The gearboxes on some modern Harleys are so hot-knife-through-butter (yes - times have changed) that sometimes I knock the heel shifter with my size 12's for an unwelcome result.

Generally they don't matter. I maybe use it 5% of the time. The longer I spend on one with it fitted the more I use it.

They are also of benefit if you have ex-sportsman's knees.

[hellokitty]

My Scorpio has it and I love it, don't know why it's not on all bikes. Much easier to switch using heel where it has a hard sole, than top of toes, where the shoe's soft.

:shit: what shoes do you wear? Try some proper motorbike boots. (And I don't mean that in a nasty way)

[hellokitty]

Man, If you ever see a jockey shift your freakin mind will be blown.

Jockey shift is 2 foot levers? How does that work? :confused:

How about a speedway sidecar? 2 hand levers on the left hand side, clutch and gear change done with the left hand.

[Headbanger]

Jockey shift is 2 foot levers? How does that work? Jockey shift is a foot clutch and a gear-stick, Just like a car but insane.

http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/31258/2305833080103319731S600x600Q85.jpg

[hellokitty]

Jockey shift is a foot clutch and a gear-stick, Just like a car but insane.

That is insane!

[Conquiztador]

That is insane!

Rode with Jockey shift on a 48 Panhead custom for some years. Loved it. Only thing is if you stop at lights and leave gear in then you need to keep left foot on clutch. And if you have a pillion that does not sit still you can find your self needing to put l/h foot down to stay up, with a little luck the lights have just turned green. If not....

Re heel shift. The best one I ever had was on a Royal Enfield. I could with one kick from the heel go down from 4th to neutral (or even 1'st if I wanted) No need to, as with other bikes, down shift through the gears!

[jellywrestler]

My Mini Chopper's got one too. Or had one. I chucked in the bin when I realised that Harleys had 'em.
why didn't you pet it on trademe for a harley owner to drool over?

[scumdog]

Rode with Jockey shift on a 48 Panhead custom for some years. Loved it. Only thing is if you stop at lights and leave gear in then you need to keep left foot on clutch. And if you have a pillion that does not sit still you can find your self needing to put l/h foot down to stay up, with a little luck the lights have just turned green. If not....!

Hence why they were known as a 'suicide clutch':shit:

[baptist]

Are you gay?

:psst: Never used mine on the Scorpio, does that mean i am still a straight guy? :shit: or is it guilt by association?

[Conquiztador]

Hence why they were known as a 'suicide clutch':shit:

So true. And why many prefer the mouse trap.

[BIG DOUG]

My next build a 51 panhead will have a jockey shift and foot clutch but will use a baker n-1 shift drum which has neutral at the btm then 1-2-3-4 so coast up to stop and you will be in neutral and spyda stop petting things it will only get you into trouble.