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#1026200 Midnitmike (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 181 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Left side...makes it easier for me to swing my leg over the back rest. Besides I've always done it that and I'm too old to change now.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026202 roadiemort (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 7904 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Father_Pobasturd wrote: I was watching the Lake Havasu toy run video that's on a different post here. First thing I see is a guy getting on his bike from the right side. Now this goes against everything I was ever taught. I have done it, and it feels weird but that could just be me. In fact, the last time I dismounted I had to exit right 'cause I parked too close to the wall on the left. So I was just wondering....how many riders on the RSC go on/ off the right side all the time, and, if so, why? If you were my tailor I would tell you but sadly your not my tailor or my type.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026206 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 4486 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Right side, I'm tall enough. One the handlebar is in the way on the left and two I can hold the brake while getting on or off - just in case.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026207 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I get on from the left, but ALWAYS hold the front brake when boarding, raising it off the stand, or shifting from neutral into 1st gear.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026216 HotRodStar (User) Midnight Rider RRRRRRRR Platinum Boarder Posts: 2669 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   jd750ace wrote: I get on from the left, but ALWAYS hold the front brake when boarding, raising it off the stand, or shifting from neutral into 1st gear. That was one of the first things I learned on my very first bike, a Susucky street/trail 50 Still practice that to this day with every bike I mount or ride. Rod   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026218 BikerRon (User) Sour Kraut Platinum Boarder Posts: 4189 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   When I shut off my bike I lock the forks before I get off. The bars are turned left, so the obvious side to dismount is the right side as the bars are not in the way. Same for mounting. I have factory hard bags and this a lot of real estate to clear with my 11D boot without scuffing anything. I place my right boot on the running board and step up, and swing my left leg over. Simplefidallas.   Logged     ' width='450' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026220 Roofer (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 8 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I'm a Lefty..   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026259 Penguin (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3307 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Only use the right if something makes it necessary. Left under normal circumstances.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026339 Crokolyle (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 348 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   When the bike is in the garage, parked next to the wall I have to get on it from the right, feels like I am getting onto a bull in a chute to ride it in the arena!! If not in the garage I ALWAYS mount from the left. I got off a bike from the right side in 1990 while wearing shorts, I DO NOT RIDE IN SHORTS NO MORE, and burned the H-LL out of my right calf, still have the scar to prove it. That cured me of getting off the right side of the bike. I do get off the right side when I park the bike in the garage because I park it next to the wall away from the boss's car- , but I wear chaps and long trousers so heat is not a problem.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1026342 curmudgeon666 (User) Eschew Obfuscation Gold Boarder Posts: 878 Re:Who's side are you on? 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   From all the responses posted to this question it seems like I'm the only one that mounts from the rear. I get a short running start then a quick hop a few feet behind the luggage rack and then sail on over and land straddling the seat. I call it rear entry although my wife objects to that description. Learned the technique watching old westerns.   Logged     Deny everything, admit nothing, demand proof, blame the new guy.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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