One might think this to be true, however; if the rider turned the bars, even slightly, there goes the bent straight back theory. I have never run across a set of forks that were bent straight back, with both blades being bent identically.

So, it the forks are bent back, the you had better check for other irregularities as well.

Remember, forks are very strong, comparatively, from front to back (just try bending a fork blade forwards or backwards, with your bare hands) than they are side to side (most people can bend a fork blade to one side, or the other, with their bare hands). With this in mind, does it make sense that forks would not be bent sideways also?

Just an old fella's opinion.