March 12, 20179 yr What do lefties do with a right hand throttle? Do they just adapt? Do they switch the throttle over to the left hand side? I there any top world or national rider who is a leftie?
March 12, 20179 yr I've never had any issues with a right hand throttle, never really thought about it to be honest! (That said, I've been on motorbikes for nearly 30 years ...)
March 12, 20179 yr 39 minutes ago, billyt said: What do lefties do with a right hand throttle? Do they just adapt? Do they switch the throttle over to the left hand side? I there any top world or national rider who is a leftie? I've never known any lefthanders feel the need to change to a left hand throttle, and would question whether they'd actually gain an advantage. It could be argued that clutch control is a vital element of the fine skills of trials riding, and all the right handers cope with that no problem, just as lefties do with the throttle.
March 12, 20179 yr When James Toseland quit Motogp I always wondered why he didn't just try a left handed throttle and brake system, it might have taken a huge amount of brain training but at the very least he could've tried instead of moaning. His right hand would've done very little then. This is a very random post, sorry. The very fact that the op has mentioned a left handed throttle has set me off. Is there such a thing ?
March 12, 20179 yr Author 10 minutes ago, rotors7 said: When James Toseland quit Motogp I always wondered why he didn't just try a left handed throttle and brake system, it might have taken a huge amount of brain training but at the very least he could've tried instead of moaning. His right hand would've done very little then. This is a very random post, sorry. The very fact that the op has mentioned a left handed throttle has set me off. Is there such a thing ? Yes, albeit home made. I tried the guys bike and it was WEIRD....... to say the least.
March 12, 20179 yr I wonder how rightys get on with the clutch ? Do they adapt ? Do they switch it over to the right hand side ?
March 12, 20179 yr Author 1 minute ago, cabby said: I wonder how rightys get on with the clutch ? Do they adapt ? Do they switch it over to the right hand side ? Good one.......
March 12, 20179 yr American police Harley davidsons used to have a left hand throttle. This was so they could keep it open whilst using the right hand to shoot.
March 13, 20179 yr **** Billy, they just mount the bike backwards and sit on the bars! Don`t tell me you never rode a bike backwards? I started on bicycles and moved up to full size bikes. In the seventies there were a couple of guys that did this for a living in the states. Mainly doing simple things, but some could do high speed wheelies. Being right handed I sometimes crashed. At pushing 60 I only ride bicycles backwards anymore.
March 13, 20179 yr I've often wondered how left handed people manage to shake hands, confusing at best !
March 13, 20179 yr 8 minutes ago, b40rt said: I've often wondered how left handed people manage to shake hands, confusing at best ! Took me years to get used to using my right hand to greet people, isn't it an insult in some cultures to greet with your left hand ?
March 13, 20179 yr 35 minutes ago, jon v8 said: isn't it an insult in some cultures to greet with your left hand ? Yes, left hand is for "personal hygiene" only.
March 13, 20179 yr I remember something about left hand throttles in a Sammy Miller book from way back when and how difficult it was to use... it had been set up for a friend with an injury. Edited March 13, 20179 yr by spen
March 13, 20179 yr 10 hours ago, cabby said: I wonder how rightys get on with the clutch ? Do they adapt ? Do they switch it over to the right hand side ? No. As stated, they don't "adapt" because the clutch has always been on the left. Same reason lefties don't need a left hand throttle.
March 13, 20179 yr serious question On a RHD auto, is the gas pedal on the right or left? I'm a Devils Child (lefty), and to me a left hand throttle would be weird. On the other hand, (no pun intended) the left side kicker on Betas is just what the doctor ordered. Edited March 13, 20179 yr by slicktop
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