My 1500 came with footboards and a heel/toe shifter. I thought I'd give them a try, and while the footboards were quite comfortable, I didn't care for the heel/toe shifter or brake. I just wanted what I wanted!
So I prowled some online parts sites and eBay, and bought all the parts required to return my 1500 back to stock. I've ordered new rubber for the shifter and the footpegs, to replace the worn rubber that came on my used parts.
I did the swap this morning, and spent the afternoon riding with my wife in the beautiful warm weather. The verdict: I LOVE my bike with the stock gear! I'm able to shift much quicker, and what I perceived as "clunkiness" in shifting turns out to have been just my perception of the heel/toe shifter. The transmission is slick, the pegs are comfortable, and I'm very happy with my choice.
I do think however that I am going to have to take the new shifter arm off and polish it up to match the gleam of the chrome everywhere else on the bike.
