shifter.pad
What Is a Shifter Pad on a Motorcycle Boot?
Shifter pads are usually only applied to a left boot, but some boots may have pads on both boots just for appearance, but for no practical purpose. Generally speaking, shifter pads do not necessarily add more life to a boot, but may minimize wear in a frequently-used area.
Large, touring-class motorcycles have a heel-toe shift, meaning one presses down with his front left toes to go into first, and then uses the heel of his boot to press down on a heel shifter which actually applies an upward motion to the gear shift so the transmission will shift into higher gears. A heel-toe shift is easier to operate, more reliable, and does not cause wear on the upper foot surface of a boot.
shifter.pad.txt · Last modified: 2010/02/25 17:20 by bhd