wes0778 Posted October 13, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2010 turns as far as dragging the foot boards? For what ever reason I'm much more comfortable leaning hard into a left turn than a right one. On my Tour Classic, with the exception of "The Dragon" I've never drug the right foot board, but occasionally, effortlessly, drag the left one. So far I've not been comfortable enough to drag either board on the RSV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 13, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Ive dragged the peg going left on my 85 VR a few times but have never been able to drag it going right, for some reason. Hmmm does it matter that I am left handed? hmmmmmm? Brian Edited October 13, 2010 by friesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted October 13, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 13, 2010 It seems most vertebrates feel more comfortable in hard left turns. Watch Nascar racers, roller skaters at the local rink, pilots turning on final, and hawks and vultures circling overhead. Mostly left turns. Add to that the fact that most sharply curving roads in the USA have a crown, and that puts the pegs or boards closer to the pavement in left turns than right turns. Psychology, biology, and physics cause more scraped left knees than right knees, at least among us average folk. So, my friend, dont worry, just ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 13, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 13, 2010 Both my left and right floorboards look like someone took a grinding wheel to them. It does seem to me that I do scrape more on the right side, may just be SC roads. With my wife on the back I almost always scrape the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted October 13, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 13, 2010 It seems most vertebrates feel more comfortable in hard left turns. Watch Nascar racers, roller skaters at the local rink, pilots turning on final, and hawks and vultures circling overhead. Mostly left turns. Add to that the fact that most sharply curving roads in the USA have a crown, and that puts the pegs or boards closer to the pavement in left turns than right turns. Psychology, biology, and physics cause more scraped left knees than right knees, at least among us average folk. So, my friend, dont worry, just ride. I'm definitely more comfortable turning left. Having said that, here in the city I think I'm much more likely to drag on the right. Reason is right turns are much tighter and require more lean than a left turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted October 13, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2010 I tend to do left turns better also and drag more when turning left. I wonder if it has anything to do with whether or not a person is right handed or left handed? Just curious. I am right handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyHorse Posted October 13, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 13, 2010 I think the throttle being on the right has something to do with it. I find when my right arm is extended in a left turn the angle of my right wrist is more comfortable then when its closer to my chest in a left turn. As far as scraping is your kickstand on the left slightly lower then the right board and thats whats hitting first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eazyduzzit Posted October 13, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 13, 2010 I'm the same as most here. Left turns seem more natural to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh3rd Posted October 13, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 13, 2010 rt turns are better for me...i'm left handed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted October 13, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 13, 2010 I get lower on left turns.... and I am most certainly more comfortable at low (wobble) speed on lefts also. I'm right handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 13, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 13, 2010 I tend to do left turns better also and drag more when turning left. I wonder if it has anything to do with whether or not a person is right handed or left handed? Just curious. I am right handed. I am right handed but still scrape on the right more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted October 13, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 13, 2010 Right hand is better for me. I feel somewhat "uneasy" / "insecure" when leaning real far to the left.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted October 13, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 13, 2010 What is your experience with left vs right?My experience is that they tend most often to make you go in opposite directions. I guess that I am just different. I have never scraped the left side, only the right. FWIW I am right handed. I agree that the physics say that if you are in a place that rides on the right side of the road, that the crown of the road should make the left scrape more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted October 13, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 13, 2010 wes0778, How are you in a parking lot? Can you drag em both at parking lot speed???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspookw Posted October 13, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 13, 2010 It all depends on which way your d**k points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 13, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 13, 2010 In my entire life I've never scraped a floorboard, and I've taken some twisties pretty hot. I'm also ambidextrous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 13, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 13, 2010 In my entire life I've never scraped a floorboard, and I've taken some twisties pretty hot. I'm also ambidextrous... I always feel like I have done something wrong when I scrape it can't be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted October 13, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 13, 2010 Kudos to you for starting this thread. A very interesting topic which I think of when going into corners. For whatever reason, a right hand corner has always felt more comfortable, and natural to me. And I'm right handed for what that is worth. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted October 13, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 13, 2010 If you are right handed usually you can turn left easer and if you are left handed you usually can turn right easer. Found this out at MFS school. tew47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted October 13, 2010 Share #20 Posted October 13, 2010 It all depends on which way your d**k points. :goodpost::goodpost: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I'm right handed and favor left turns.. I always thought it had something to do with the throttle being on the right side.... My political views lean far right,so maybe my bike is trying to even things out. Or maybe I just need more therapy...:crackup::crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted October 13, 2010 Share #21 Posted October 13, 2010 How are you in a parking lot? Can you drag em both at parking lot speed???? Here is where I have a problem on right turns. Out on the highway I can drag either side no problem but for some reason I can't get it over that far on a right turn in a parking lot. I think it has something to do with the foot brake being on that side and the natural instinct to want to use my foot as a "stabilizer" if I feel I'm "going over" ... which means I'd have to take my foot off the brake. It's a "mental" thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tinman Posted October 13, 2010 Share #22 Posted October 13, 2010 Left turns have always gotten the scrapes. Only on a white-knuckled turn have I everbottomed out going right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hig4s Posted October 13, 2010 Share #23 Posted October 13, 2010 Well, from my experience motocross racing (bikes and ATVs) I found left hand turns easier on motorcycles for most people mainly because the brake is on the right side, so when turning left you don't have the unconscious desire to take you foot away from the brake to keep it from touching the ground. But on ATVs some people were better left and some right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 13, 2010 Share #24 Posted October 13, 2010 Right is better for me. I feel somewhat "uneasy" / "insecure" when leaning real far to the left.. Dont worry Eck, ....... its not a political question...... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted October 13, 2010 Share #25 Posted October 13, 2010 It all depends on which way your d**k points. So that's why female riders ........... (you can fill in the rest ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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