left turns / right turns
RE: left turns / right turns
It's a natural, human, balance thing....most favour or have a dominant side....whether its riding, turning, or even just standing. As for the turning on a motorcycle, almost all riders find it easier to turn or corner one way over the other. A lot I have talked to tend to find left turns easier/comfortable. I, myself am the same way. I am a m/c instructor and have found that in novice students, making a right turn tends to hamper the throttle controland makes for inconsistent speed through the turn/curve, affecting smoothness, control, and ultimately, confidence. If the right hand is the dominant hand, having it on the outside (left hand turn), provides a sense of more control as opposed to the right hand turn, where the dominant hand (right) is on the inside of the turn or curve. That's one theory. ......other than that, I got nothing 'cept that if I can't make Randy's, I'll just keep making Louie's til I get to my destination!
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RE: left turns / right turns
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I think it would be related to the brake pedal. For the rice burners that have the brake pedal on the left side, they say that making left turns is harder.
Of course, for the bikes that don't have a brake pedal at all, stopping is hardest.
I think it would be related to the brake pedal. For the rice burners that have the brake pedal on the left side, they say that making left turns is harder.
Of course, for the bikes that don't have a brake pedal at all, stopping is hardest.
I think we are just used to making tighter left hand turns since we do drive on the right and need to practice our U turns to the left more than to the right.
Try doing tight circles in a parking lot and counter-clockwise will almost always be easier and tighter than clockwise.
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RE: left turns / right turns
My vote is with Fireglider and Ord Sgt. (Its bec. Rights are tighter.)
If you are referring to curves, then comfort may have to do with what hand you are. I have always preferred lefts, I think becauseI am a lefty. When I do a 15' U-EY, I most often go to the left unless I need to go to the right.
If you are referring to curves, then comfort may have to do with what hand you are. I have always preferred lefts, I think becauseI am a lefty. When I do a 15' U-EY, I most often go to the left unless I need to go to the right.
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