I used to have one of them as a kid...was a 72, 3 speed 1 up two down, kick starter on left that went forward. Took years to fix that habit. No kidding.

 

so now you don't have to get on a kick start bike facing backwards to start it ?

 

check it out :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY7QYnrUdbc