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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Default RE: Is it right or left?

Being ex Navy, I prefer calling it the PORT or STARBOARD side.

PORT = Left = kickstand side
STARBOARD = Right = carburater side
FORE = Front = headlight side
AFT = Rear = sissybar side[sm=icon_rock.gif]
 
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Left is opposite side of right. Unless you left your bike on the right side of the road which would be the wrong side for it to be left on right? This of course assumes you are not in the UK where the right side of the road is on the left and the left side of the road is on the right side which is the right side of the road to be on if you need to turn left. Ok......right!
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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I am left handed.

For me left is always right.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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ORIGINAL: KBFXDLI

Left is opposite side of right. Unless you left your bike on the right side of the road which would be the wrong side for it to be left on right? This of course assumes you are not in the UK where the right side of the road is on the left and the left side of the road is on the right side which is the right side of the road to be on if you need to turn left. Ok......right!

Now, THAT'S EVEN FUNNIER!!!

Bwwaaahahahahahahah!!!
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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ORIGINAL: screwball

If you're gonna crash, always try to crash the left side, costs less to fix it.

Left side crash side
Right side money side.
So true. I always crash on the left side. Yeah,It still hurts though.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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It depends on what side your going to mount HER!....I prefer from behind so you know whats right!
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Default RE: Is it right or left?

As sitting on the bike facing forward just like in a car the left side would be where your left arm is.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: mickeymaxharley

FORE = Front = headlight side
AFT = Rear = sissybar side[sm=icon_rock.gif]
i thougt that was bow and stern, shows what i know the only water vehicles i've ever driven are jet skis and speed boats
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Don't even bring up high side and low side.... Oh chit I just did !
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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The kick stand is on the left side. unless you got a backassward motor cycle/[8D]
 
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