Feb
03
2010
Rear Bicycle
Why is the front and rear brake on opposite sides when comparing a bicycle to a motorcycle?
If they made bicycles so the front brake was on the right, it would be less hazardous and confusing when you rode a motorcycle. Are there other countries where the brakes are on the other side?
Like SVTCOBRA stated… you are comparing apples to oranges. The only thing that bicycles and motorcycles have in common is each has two wheels.
Up until the mid 70’s, British motorcycles had the shifter on the right foot and the rear brake on the left foot. American and Japanese motorcycles we opposite of this. To my knowledge, all motorcycles sold in the US must have the shifter on the left and the rear brake on the right for uniformity. This puts the brakes, front and rear on the right side of the motorcycle and the shifter and clutch on the left side.
Maybe one of our friends from Great Britain could tell us if it is that way in their part of the world or whether it is still right shifter and left foot rear brake.
Good luck.
1st test of camera MD80 (bicycle rear)
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