Why do bikes have their sidestands on the left?

[jmillheiser]

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

Only the japanese practiced any sort of sword technique from a draw and the sword was worn in a way that facilitated that.

In Europe, the middle east and most of Asia it was more common for the sword to be drawn before combat and the scabbard removed from the belt before engaging, at least in periods when heavy armor was not worn.

[forty2nsome]

I always thought the stand was on the left because thats the side the oil drain is on. Makes sense to me.

[RhadamYgg]

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

Only the japanese practiced any sort of sword technique from a draw and the sword was worn in a way that facilitated that.

In Europe, the middle east and most of Asia it was more common for the sword to be drawn before combat and the scabbard removed from the belt before engaging, at least in periods when heavy armor was not worn.

Ahh more information to cram in to my brain for the time where I might write a science fiction book with motorcycles, high technology and swords.

RhadamYgg

[RhadamYgg]

Personally, I'm forced to mount my bike from the right in my garage (sometimes if I haven't left enough room) and when I do it, I don't like it.

The suspension compresses and the entire bike moves as I put all my body weight on the one peg. Its not going to fall over... But it makes me quesey.

RhadamYgg

[PacificShot327]

Personally, I'm forced to mount my bike from the right in my garage (sometimes if I haven't left enough room) and when I do it, I don't like it.

The suspension compresses and the entire bike moves as I put all my body weight on the one peg. Its not going to fall over... But it makes me quesey.

RhadamYgg

I've had to mount the bike from the right on occasion (tight space), but instead of putting a foot on the peg, I just put my right hand on the side of the seat (on top of the bike, though), swung my left leg over, and pretty much lifted up my body and got positioned until my left foot could touch the ground. Then all back to normal from there.

[RhadamYgg]

Personally, I'm forced to mount my bike from the right in my garage (sometimes if I haven't left enough room) and when I do it, I don't like it.

The suspension compresses and the entire bike moves as I put all my body weight on the one peg. Its not going to fall over... But it makes me quesey.

RhadamYgg

I've had to mount the bike from the right on occasion (tight space), but instead of putting a foot on the peg, I just put my right hand on the side of the seat (on top of the bike, though), swung my left leg over, and pretty much lifted up my body and got positioned until my left foot could touch the ground. Then all back to normal from there.

Interesting - do you just kind of jump over it and it doesn't get your weight until you've got a leg down?

RhadamYgg

[PacificShot327]

Personally, I'm forced to mount my bike from the right in my garage (sometimes if I haven't left enough room) and when I do it, I don't like it.

The suspension compresses and the entire bike moves as I put all my body weight on the one peg. Its not going to fall over... But it makes me quesey.

RhadamYgg

I've had to mount the bike from the right on occasion (tight space), but instead of putting a foot on the peg, I just put my right hand on the side of the seat (on top of the bike, though), swung my left leg over, and pretty much lifted up my body and got positioned until my left foot could touch the ground. Then all back to normal from there.

Interesting - do you just kind of jump over it and it doesn't get your weight until you've got a leg down?

RhadamYgg

Mmm... sort of. I'm supporting all my weight with my right arm until I can settle into place, really. Depending on the terrain (I had a tendency to take that bike everywhere, including places it shouldn't go, haha), I would have to kick off a little bit with my right foot to get all of my weight centered onto my right palm (which sat on the edge of the seat, but since the bike was leaned over onto the stand, it was really in the center of the bike's distributed weight).

If I still had the bike, I'd just make a youtube video out of it to explain. Not sure I could do this with my cheapo walmart mountain bike, but I'll consider it for demonstration purposes.

[RhadamYgg]

Personally, I'm forced to mount my bike from the right in my garage (sometimes if I haven't left enough room) and when I do it, I don't like it.

The suspension compresses and the entire bike moves as I put all my body weight on the one peg. Its not going to fall over... But it makes me quesey.

RhadamYgg

I've had to mount the bike from the right on occasion (tight space), but instead of putting a foot on the peg, I just put my right hand on the side of the seat (on top of the bike, though), swung my left leg over, and pretty much lifted up my body and got positioned until my left foot could touch the ground. Then all back to normal from there.

Interesting - do you just kind of jump over it and it doesn't get your weight until you've got a leg down?

RhadamYgg

Mmm... sort of. I'm supporting all my weight with my right arm until I can settle into place, really. Depending on the terrain (I had a tendency to take that bike everywhere, including places it shouldn't go, haha), I would have to kick off a little bit with my right foot to get all of my weight centered onto my right palm (which sat on the edge of the seat, but since the bike was leaned over onto the stand, it was really in the center of the bike's distributed weight).

If I still had the bike, I'd just make a youtube video out of it to explain. Not sure I could do this with my cheapo walmart mountain bike, but I'll consider it for demonstration purposes.

Sounds like it would be harder on a mountain bike than a motorcycle. Unless you are aiming for a humorous video.

I try to leave enough space in the garage these days that I don't have to jump or climb over the bike to get in place. And fortunately, I don't run in to those positions where other people have their bikes parked right next to mine in a parking space because - hardly anyone I know has a bike.

RhadamYgg

[PacificShot327]

Sounds like it would be harder on a mountain bike than a motorcycle. Unless you are aiming for a humorous video.

Humorous, humorous, indeed.

[niterider]

Look close, my stand is on the right side.