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Why are side stands always on the left?

81 Posts | Latest reply on 14/10/2009 02:07:24 by Nutkin68 | Go to original / last post

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Brummie Jackie

In: Hobbit HQ
Posts: 20611

After having this conversation with several people yesterday and not managing to find any sensible answer, i Asked Jeeves .................. my reply was .............Why not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (genuine reply), asked Wika as well got same reply lol

Anybody want to enlighten me?

Message posted by Brummie Jackie on 20 September 2009 at 11:10

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dunans

In: southport
Posts: 2834

best guess would be opposite side to the kick start

Message posted by dunans on 20 September 2009 at 11:18

dunans @ 20/09/2009 11:18:56

geoffb2005

In: Leeds
Posts: 2593

Various theories according to the net. It's normal to mount a horse from the left, there are more right handed people in the world etc. My belief from what I've read before is it to do with the flooding of the market in the 60s from Japan. The japanese have always driven on the left and have always had the sidestand on the left. The full reason? I don't know.

Message posted by geoffb2005 on 20 September 2009 at 11:20

geoffb2005 @ 20/09/2009 11:20:37

Brummie Jackie

In: Hobbit HQ
Posts: 20611

Is it practical to have it on the right?

Message posted by Brummie Jackie on 20 September 2009 at 11:25

Brummie Jackie @ 20/09/2009 11:25:48

pondlife

In: Bristol
Posts: 838

I think geoff has hit the nail on the head,cos we (and the nips) drive on the left,we tend to pull into the kerb on the left (unless of course you are a woman then it's generally the middle of the road) hence a left hand side stand.

Message posted by pondlife on 20 September 2009 at 11:37

pondlife @ 20/09/2009 11:37:10

Brummie Jackie

In: Hobbit HQ
Posts: 20611

Oi Pond i'll have you know i always keep to my side of the road lol

Message posted by Brummie Jackie on 20 September 2009 at 11:40

Brummie Jackie @ 20/09/2009 11:40:59

ghosthunter

In: Hinckley
Posts: 1659

Geoff, surely you mount a horse from behind? Or have I been watching too many dodgy filums again? lol

Message posted by ghosthunter on 20 September 2009 at 12:07

ghosthunter @ 20/09/2009 12:07:25

UKHarleyRider

In: manchester
Posts: 529

I think they put them on the left so u dont have to walk backwards while looking.. lol

Message posted by UKHarleyRider on 20 September 2009 at 12:09

UKHarleyRider @ 20/09/2009 12:09:08

pondlife

In: Bristol
Posts: 838

as a matter of interest.what side are they on a harley?

Message posted by pondlife on 20 September 2009 at 12:11

pondlife @ 20/09/2009 12:11:05

UKHarleyRider

In: manchester
Posts: 529

Left pond..

If i am not mistaken i think there r some old bikes have them on the right.

Not 100% but did'nt the Vincent Black Shadow have it on the right...

Message posted by UKHarleyRider on 20 September 2009 at 12:15

UKHarleyRider @ 20/09/2009 12:15:41

dunans

In: southport
Posts: 2834

it had double side stands that acted like a centre stand with both down

Message posted by dunans on 20 September 2009 at 12:26

dunans @ 20/09/2009 12:26:46

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

so the bike is not leaning into the traffic

Message posted by Deleted Member on 20 September 2009 at 12:35

Deleted Member @ 20/09/2009 12:35:09

RustyKnight

In: Newton Aycliffe
Posts: 2462

I think Ians cracked it Thumbs Up

If it was on the right you'd need to walk into the traffic to get on it too!

Message posted by RustyKnight on 20 September 2009 at 16:32

RustyKnight @ 20/09/2009 16:32:50

dunans

In: southport
Posts: 2834

but it leans into traffic in rest of europe and in usa

Message posted by dunans on 20 September 2009 at 16:48

dunans @ 20/09/2009 16:48:09

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

depnds which way ya bike is facing lmao

Message posted by Deleted Member on 20 September 2009 at 16:48

Deleted Member @ 20/09/2009 16:48:55

RustyKnight

In: Newton Aycliffe
Posts: 2462

yes dunans just blown that theory out of the water! LOL

Sounded good at the time tho so well done Ian Thumbs Up

Message posted by RustyKnight on 20 September 2009 at 16:51

RustyKnight @ 20/09/2009 16:51:48

drobess

In: Bedworth
Posts: 2473

my thinking for the stands 2 be on the lft on bikes is so that when lots of bikes are all parked 2gether they all lean the same way, this then keeps them all looking nice and neat when parked in the road along side each other, also they then dont bump into each other like they would if the stands were some on the left and some on the right

Message posted by drobess on 20 September 2009 at 16:52

drobess @ 20/09/2009 16:52:50

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

perhaps its on the left so its the same side as the gear selector, so as your putting the bike in neutral, the stand is there straight away to put down to dismount the bike.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 20 September 2009 at 16:54

Deleted Member @ 20/09/2009 16:54:41

drobess

In: Bedworth
Posts: 2473

perhaps all our therorys r right

Message posted by drobess on 20 September 2009 at 17:00

drobess @ 20/09/2009 17:00:34

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

no just mine is !!!!!!!!!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 20 September 2009 at 17:04

Deleted Member @ 20/09/2009 17:04:03

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