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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins View Post
Three of my bikes are left side shift, one is right side shift. It is surprisingly difficult to go from "standard" left foot shifting to right foot shifting. It takes a great deal of seat time before it starts to become intuitive. Even then, while I have ridden both my entire riding career - since the mid 1970's - I will sometimes still screw up when I'm required to react quickly. It's funny, too, it's not always when I'm on my right side shift bike, either.
First bike I rode with right shift was a Harley Sprint in the dirt.....Was showing off, came to a a turn and was gonna hit the brake and slide thru it.....I upshifted and center-punched a tree...........
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