Left Handed Bike?

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Joe...You are still completely wrong! :P Why would it be any different here in Spain for example? The bike world is more about standardisation these days. I don't doubt that the odd bike might have the exhaust on the left but not any I can think of. :P

Your challenge is to post a pic of a bike that supports your theory.

Let me look for one and ill be back.

The first bike i saw with the exhaust on the opposite side from the UK was the Bandit 6 i referred to when posting last May about my trip around europe.

Side stand on right, exhaust on left. Saw a few others like that too.. so i presumed it was for the reasons i have said. Ill try find pics.

This matter is discussed in detail at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving..._left_or_right

Apparently, the fact that most countries drive on the right is due
to Napoleon being left-handed. Driving on the left is more natural
because right-handed people tend to mount a horse or a bicycle from
the left side (thus, staying on the pavement).

Prof...So where did old Napoleon have his exhaust fitted then? :P


*I can just picture GYKD frantically surfing the web trying ti find a suitable pic!* :P :P

[northwind]

There's a few UK bikes with the cans on the left... I can only think of wee 400cc ones offhand though, which are mainly imports.

GS1200?

Originally Posted by Yarodia

Never heard of it, does that just remove the lever like them new Honda whotsits?

It's where the gear selector runs up along the frame and you use your hand to change gear rather than your foot and you use a foot pedal to operate the clutch,

Mainly used on Choppers

*Tannoy*

Calling GYKD, please call off your search for motorcycle picture. It's not that important! :P :P

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

*Tannoy*

Calling GYKD, please call off your search for motorcycle picture. It's not that important! :P :P

NEVER! I will prove my point.

only thing i think i can remember being different on bikes was the throttle on the left bar on the cali highway patrol bikes(remember chips? ) so that the officers could use their guns while on the move



be a bit stuffed if you came over a crest to find a big tailback while in a pursuit with gun drawn

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

GS1200?

Yep, BMW R1200GS has a single exhaust on the left, usually hidden behind the panniers. Good one, Jordan.