Right versus Left

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Brackstone · Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:46 pm

I was just discussing this same thing, deep right turns freak me out but I'm fine with the left.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:27 am

In the us left turns are rarely as sharp as right turns? I think I remember hearing that in an article on tire wear.

Shorts · #13 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:57 am

On the bike, right turns are easiest. But swimming, I'd spank anyone turning left.

#14 Unread post by **Wrider** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:46 pm

Shorts wrote:On the bike, right turns are easiest. But swimming, I'd spank anyone turning left.

Wow... that's awesome Shorts!

oxbow1 · #15 Unread post by **oxbow1** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:41 pm

Shorts wrote:On the bike, right turns are easiest. But swimming, I'd spank anyone turning left.

is that a Promise?

Shorts · #16 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:48 pm

WolfeRules · Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:37 pm

Its about the same on both sides for me. But if its a down hill left turn its super hard for me!

JC Viper · #18 Unread post by **JC Viper** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:51 pm

I've got pipes on both sides of my bike so I'm an equal opportunity leaner. If I scrape one pipe, must do the same to the other.

I find no side makes a difference, just how sharp a curve is and whether there are obstacles.

Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:12 am

JC Viper wrote:I've got pipes on both sides of my bike so I'm an equal opportunity leaner. If I scrape one pipe, must do the same to the other.

I find no side makes a difference, just how sharp a curve is and whether there are obstacles.

I always try to scrape my left pipe on the V-strom. Hasn't happened yet

#20 Unread post by **sv-wolf** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:23 am

Grey Thumper wrote:I wonder if UK riders generally find left turns easier too, or is it the other way around?

If I'm going to lose confidence on a turn in the UK it will usually be on a blind left-hander. For me, that's because, if you are driving on the left you can't see as far into your own lane on a blind left-hand turn as you can into a blind right-hand turn. Simple geometry.

I'm not quite so good on left-hand U-turns either. But I guess that's because if you drive on the left you rarely need to do one. It's less familiar.