Right turn illusion
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Vegas
Someone else mentioned their headlight ... One Harley shop manager told me that bikes sold here (U.S.) actually do have headlights pointing slightly to the right, and those sold in England/Australia/Asia point slightly to the left, due opposite oncoming traffic. Altho another shop guy said he never heard that.
One of the reasons I switched from T-bars (other than forward/back adjustability) was the constant line-of-sight horizontal reference that looked crooked.
One of the reasons I switched from T-bars (other than forward/back adjustability) was the constant line-of-sight horizontal reference that looked crooked.
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From: Enterprise, AL
That is driving my nuts, I swear she switches direction only when I glance away...
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From: Southern NM
Hey you wouldn't have that in color would you.......
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From: southeast PA
The longer I look at it the more my front end changes.
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From: Chesterfield, VA
Mine is the same way. When I think I'm going straight ahead, headlight nacelle does not appear to be pointing straight. An old timer once told me that that was normal HD engineering. Adds to the individuality of the bike ...... OK right.
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From: Maine
I am going to see if my wife can do this for a while.
I had a Sportster that I noticed the bars slightly cocked right in relation to the front end. Loosened the top clamp and cocked the bars to the left a hair, then everything was straight.
I had a Sportster that I noticed the bars slightly cocked right in relation to the front end. Loosened the top clamp and cocked the bars to the left a hair, then everything was straight.
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From: Kennedale,Tx
I'm going to be different, The wifes 01 sporty bars ar towards the left. It looks like its in the steering head. Still tracks straight, I've let go of the bars and no drifting issues. She hasn't noticed it so I won't tell her.
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