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Title: Across the pond Post by: Riaz on April 01, 2016, 08:26:35 PM I'm making a trip to Ireland for a wedding and plan to take a few days for myself to do some touring. I don't think this is the case, but a few people have mentioned that, much like cars, the controls on bikes might be reversed. Could anyone confirm/deny? Also, has anyone done the Ring of Kerry or other routes in the region?
Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: Speeddog on April 01, 2016, 08:33:23 PM The current control format has been standard since early 70's AFAIK.
Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: koko64 on April 01, 2016, 08:39:07 PM April Fools joke? On a couple of points?
Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: Stuka Pilot on April 07, 2016, 01:37:55 PM Don't worry about controls.
Kerry is stunningly beautiful, the people are incredibly friendly and the Guinness is superb. Go fill your boots. Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: koko64 on April 07, 2016, 01:57:31 PM Ireland was great and the Irish great fun when I was there. They drive on the correct side of the road imo ;).
The Guinness was superb. [drink] In a noisy, crowded pub, people would hear my Aussie accent and seek me out to buy me a beer. I wish I was single at the time back then. Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: Wzed on April 07, 2016, 09:05:52 PM Much older British bikes had a left brake/right clutch rearset setup, but it's been standardized since the 70's
Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: koko64 on April 08, 2016, 06:03:56 AM My '73 Bonneville was right side gear change, but my '75 XLH was left. Pretty sure it was 74-75.
Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: Stuka Pilot on May 03, 2016, 06:51:20 AM My '79 Laverda Jota still had the right side gear change.
Although the Brits changed mid 70s it was later for some other manufacturers. Title: Re: Across the pond Post by: koko64 on May 03, 2016, 01:08:02 PM I believe it. Still got the Jota?
The Brits changed to meet the US market iirc. |