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me is rossi · 10-31-2008, 01:43 PM

^^looks sexy! imagine an R! having that two sided shifter!! sheeesh!

psycho 98 · 10-31-2008, 02:20 PM

I have never come acrosss this problem till now, the funda is use a good branded leather shoes i use woodlands on weekdays reebok on weekends touchwood none of them are damaged till now.

sam92 · 10-31-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mithun

I'm now wondering what's so special about Toe-only shifter other than for the sole purpose of ruining shoes !

as already mentioned ..

imagine valentino rossi is using heel to shift gears on his R1

pranay · 10-31-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sam92

imagine valentino rossi is using heel to shift gears on his R1

I think he would have won even with heel-shifters..

I don't think toe-shifters spoil shoes. If you are wearing chappals when you are riding, well....

sam92 · 10-31-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pranay

I think he would have won even with heel-shifters..

I don't think toe-shifters spoil shoes. If you are wearing chappals when you are riding, well....

lolz .. it dosent spoil .. it generates a black patch on the area when its used ..

hyper · 10-31-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

I'm now wondering what's so special about Toe-only shifter other than for the sole purpose of ruining shoes !

Using only your toe to change gears results in much faster gear changes, especially during up-shifting (1-down 4-up) where it is easier to push the lever up with the toe rather than pushing down with your heel. The toe gives more feedback too. Hence, on sports bikes, toe-shifter is installed. This is from my own experience.

sam92 · 10-31-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hyper

Using only your toe to change gears results in much faster gear changes, especially during up-shifting (1-down 4-up) where it is easier to push the lever up with the toe rather than pushing down with your heel. The toe gives more feedback too. Hence, on sports bikes, toe-shifter is installed. This is from my own experience.

well said bro .. most of us were too lazy to write that

juspritzx6r · 10-31-2008, 10:35 PM

how about buying this>> Motorcycle gear shifter scuff mark shoe protector boot protectors helmet mohawks
I have been using this shoe protector for a while now and its the best protection i have ever bought for my shoes. Its real easy to put on and you can put it on any shoe. I used to wear old sock or an arm band on my shoe but any more.
check it out, its worth every penny.

sam92 · 10-31-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juspritzx6r

how about buying this>> Motorcycle gear shifter scuff mark shoe protector boot protectors helmet mohawks
I have been using this shoe protector for a while now and its the best protection i have ever bought for my shoes. Its real easy to put on and you can put it on any shoe. I used to wear old sock or an arm band on my shoe but any more.
check it out, its worth every penny.

it would look odd dude .. and imagine .. wearing and removing every time ..

hyper · 11-01-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juspritzx6r

how about buying this>> Motorcycle gear shifter scuff mark shoe protector boot protectors helmet mohawks
I have been using this shoe protector for a while now and its the best protection i have ever bought for my shoes. Its real easy to put on and you can put it on any shoe. I used to wear old sock or an arm band on my shoe but any more.
check it out, its worth every penny.

Looks odd. Best solution is to wrap black insulation tape or duct tape over the shift lever , as suggested earlier.

OT: most of things on that website look whacky!! Spiked helmets and windscreens?! Puhlease...

10-31-2008, 10:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
juspritzx6r Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA Posts: 10	how about buying this>> Motorcycle gear shifter scuff mark shoe protector boot protectors helmet mohawks I have been using this shoe protector for a while now and its the best protection i have ever bought for my shoes. Its real easy to put on and you can put it on any shoe. I used to wear old sock or an arm band on my shoe but any more. check it out, its worth every penny. Last edited by juspritzx6r; 10-31-2008 at 10:41 PM.

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