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Lissa 19-07-09 07:24 AM
Why Is It?
 
You know how it is, you can't sleep so you lie there pondering life's little mysteries, and this one has really got me wondering.

Why do all bikes have the side stand on the left? Yes, it works fine for us in this country..........you park up at the side of the road and your bike leans away from the traffic..........but considering most countries in the world drive on the right it means that their bikes will be leaning towards the traffic.

Not an earth-shattering thing to think about, but it's got me pondering.

Does anyone know the answer, or have another inponderable question?

the_lone_wolf 19-07-09 07:26 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_a_m...nd_on_the_left

Lissa 19-07-09 07:27 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1976641)
Why not? Not really a valid answer! :D

the_lone_wolf 19-07-09 07:29 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissa (Post 1976642)
Why not? Not really a valid answer! :D
I reckon it's as valid an answer as we have:D

I can't see a technical reason to have it on the left:confused:

Lissa 19-07-09 07:35 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1976644)

I can't see a technical reason to have it on the left:confused:
That's my point. You have to assume that the vast majority of bikes made will be sold to countries that drive on the right, so it would make far more sense for the sidestand to be on the right-hand side.

Odd one, isn't it?

MattCollins 19-07-09 07:38 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
The answer might go back to the days of horses which are nearly always (unless trained otherwise) mounted and dismounted from the left.

Cheers

FG1 19-07-09 07:40 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
Well, I can swing my right leg higher than my left. Maybe they do it just for me....

Lissa 19-07-09 07:41 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MattCo (Post 1976648)
The answer might go back to the days of horses which are nearly always (unless trained otherwise) mounted and dismounted from the left.

Cheers
Hmmm, never thought of that. I grew up around horses and automatically would mount horse or bike from the left. I've seen a couple of pillions mount from the right, and it just looks wrong. I couldn't do it!

Lissa 19-07-09 07:41 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by furry ginger one (Post 1976650)
well, i can swing my right leg higher than my left. Maybe they do it just for me....
pmsl!

ixlr8 19-07-09 07:42 AM
Re: Why Is It?
 
The most common bikes were British early on (LHD)? And then Japanese (LHD)?


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