Originally Posted by
trailangel
Triumph rider.. also Matchles G80 Dirt bike.. I think AMC gearbox.... 1 up 3 down... this always made more sense to me.... push forward to go faster, pull back to slow up....plus the forward downward press on the shifter resulted in a "more positive" shift.
And BTW.. prefer front brake on the right on a bicycle.
Why Brits drive on the left..... there are some reasons ... some might not fit.
1800 horse and buggy traffic.... you sat on the right of the buggy because most were right handed and used stronger right arm to control buggy whip.
Another thought... you are right handed and you go to the left in emergency to grab your sword... which is on your left.
How that all relates.....I don't know.
Explanation I've heard is:
- Most people are right handed
- Castles have spiral staircases because that's the only way to build for defense.
- Defending a castle you want to descend the spiral staicase (to fight invaders) standing near the middle with sword in the right hand (near the outside) so you can stab them first.
- So 'drive on the left' on spiral staircases.
- The rest is history.
Speaking of history, me on a Triumph 650cc T120 Bonneville some years back (when photos were square)
(foot brake on left, right is 1 down + 3 up)
