Q's about bikes in Blighty
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From: Pete Fisher on 22 Nov 2009 07:17 In communiqu� <WY6dnbTFTIjPtJTWnZ2dnUVZ8uWdnZ2d(a)bt.com>, Oily <martinhill100(a)nospambtconnect.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >> >> They're mostly there, yes. Some French cars still have them sticking out >> of the dash, I think. >> > I know the hand-brake sticking out of the dash on my Honda CRV caused some inelegant hill starts when I first got it. >> > What about steering-column-mounted gear shifts (standard or automatic)? >> > Do they protrude from the right side like here, or on the left? > >Some Austins on the left, but floor mounted old Rolls etc. on the right, >some even on the outside of the car! Model 'T' Ford, different combination >of floor pedals. > On the left on my old Saab two stroke. Surprisingly rapid changes possible because of the free-wheel device. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: Oily on 22 Nov 2009 07:25 "Marc" <initial.surname(a)btintenret.com> wrote........ > Andrew998 wrote: > > "central" <central77(a)fastmailNOSPAM.fm> wrote............ > > > > Most Jap cars have indicators on the right because, like here, they > > drive on the left so it is the correct way to do it. It means you can > > operate the indicators whilst changing gear. > > > There shouldn't be any need to indicate whilst changing gear. > > Remember Mirror,Signal,Maneuver? Most drivers I follow seem to use Manoeuvre, Signal, Mirror
From: Andy Bonwick on 22 Nov 2009 07:22 On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:10:47 +0000, Cab <me(a)privacy.net> wrote: >On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:31 +0000, Andy Bonwick wibbled: >>>> 6. From pix I've seen on the Net, sidecars in Britain are generally... >>> >>>... reserved for the insane. >> >> I prefer to think they're reserved for the more adventurous. > >Yeahbut we all know you're insane, so your opinion doesn't count. It's obvious that your interpretation of insane is different to mine. It'd be a very sad day if everyone gave up doing things that others judged to be insane but you stick to your comfy slippers and your restricted motorbikes because they obviously make you happy.
From: Oily on 22 Nov 2009 07:31 "Marc" wrote........ > Oily wrote: > > "doetnietcomputeren" wrote........ > > > > Sean_Q_ said: > > > >>> 6. From pix I've seen on the Net, sidecars in Britain are generally... > >> ... reserved for the insane. > >> > > > > Sidecars are good fun but occupy too much space. > > > > > In ditches!(1) (2) > > > > > (1)Speaking from experience > (2) Twice on one ( only ) journey, once on each side of the road. You need some tuition :-)
From: Oily on 22 Nov 2009 07:33
"Sean_Q_" wrote......... > Oily wrote: > > > Sidecars are good fun but occupy too much space. > > And you live on a small island, right? > > SQ > > LOL. |