Why do bikes have their sidestands on the left?

[dr_bar]

Call me crazy, but I mount my bike from the right as well, it started because of an ankle/foot injury, but has continued on as I find it easier...

[storysunfolding]

Most motorcycle police mount and dismount from the right. It's not hard and puts them out of the way of traffic. Just food for thought.

That's interesting. Are their bikes modified to lean right or are the sidestands stock?

Stock. They just grab the brake with their right hand to mount and left to dismount, and throw their leg over the high side.

[Lion_Lady]

Most motorcycle police mount and dismount from the right. It's not hard and puts them out of the way of traffic. Just food for thought.

That's interesting. Are their bikes modified to lean right or are the sidestands stock?

Stock. They just grab the brake with their right hand to mount and left to dismount, and throw their leg over the high side.

Do WHAT with the brake???? (Aren't you an MSF instructor Sorry, carryover from the fun had a couple weekends ago with instructor trainees, as "students" - we did EXACTLY what we were told.)

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[storysunfolding]

Yep, they grab the brake. And if you take the police course, they will teach you to grab the brake too.

[ShawnKing]

Call me crazy, but I mount my bike from the right as well, it started because of an ankle/foot injury, but has continued on as I find it easier...

You're not crazy - I do the same thing. I mount and dismount from the right side 99% of the time.

[RhadamYgg]

As stated it comes from mounting horses from the left which comes from carrying a sword into battle on your left side. This way you don’t have the sword getting in your way as you swing your right leg over the horse. So if you are carrying a sword it also makes mounting your motorcycle easier. Don’t stick yourself.

Ah I'll keep that in mind when I get a samurai outfit complete with swords.

RhadamYgg

[PacificShot327]

As stated it comes from mounting horses from the left which comes from carrying a sword into battle on your left side. This way you don’t have the sword getting in your way as you swing your right leg over the horse. So if you are carrying a sword it also makes mounting your motorcycle easier. Don’t stick yourself.

Ah I'll keep that in mind when I get a samurai outfit complete with swords.

RhadamYgg

Ruh roh, yer steppin' into my territory, there, sir. Don't get me started on the history of Kyuba-no-Michi, the introduction of horses into Japanese combat, etc etc. You'll be in for a long-winded "ride".

[RhadamYgg]

As stated it comes from mounting horses from the left which comes from carrying a sword into battle on your left side. This way you don’t have the sword getting in your way as you swing your right leg over the horse. So if you are carrying a sword it also makes mounting your motorcycle easier. Don’t stick yourself.

Ah I'll keep that in mind when I get a samurai outfit complete with swords.

RhadamYgg

Ruh roh, yer steppin' into my territory, there, sir. Don't get me started on the history of Kyuba-no-Michi, the introduction of horses into Japanese combat, etc etc. You'll be in for a long-winded "ride".

LOL - maybe in a private message!

Of course, I tend to like the style of wearing a sword over the back, but I can't help but think that would be slower when it came to draw.

RhadamYgg

[PacificShot327]

As stated it comes from mounting horses from the left which comes from carrying a sword into battle on your left side. This way you don’t have the sword getting in your way as you swing your right leg over the horse. So if you are carrying a sword it also makes mounting your motorcycle easier. Don’t stick yourself.

Ah I'll keep that in mind when I get a samurai outfit complete with swords.

RhadamYgg

Ruh roh, yer steppin' into my territory, there, sir. Don't get me started on the history of Kyuba-no-Michi, the introduction of horses into Japanese combat, etc etc. You'll be in for a long-winded "ride".

LOL - maybe in a private message!

Of course, I tend to like the style of wearing a sword over the back, but I can't help but think that would be slower when it came to draw.

RhadamYgg

That's why they wore tachi, with the ha (sharp edge of the blade) facing down, with the saya suspended from two points. The cut ends up being a gyaku kesa giri (diagonal cut from the bottom left to upper right).

But then you have to worry about the horse's ears. Hubby knows more about all this than I do, but naturally, I get to endure hearing about all of it.



off topic.

[jmillheiser]

Most motorcycle police mount and dismount from the right. It's not hard and puts them out of the way of traffic. Just food for thought.

keeps their pistol from getting in the way too, the pistol is worn on the right side if the officer is a righty.