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I realized on my way home today that when going through twisty areas I tend to be a little more comfortable and aggressive on left hand turns than on right hand turns. Weird thing I thought, but figured I'd throw it out there and see if I'm alone or if there's a trend of being more comfortable with turning one way vs. the other... Yeah, the strange things you think of while commuting home from work...  |
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 12:23:18 PM » |
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I think it may be that left turns (where you drive on the right, like here) are easier because of a longer radius. Also, the throttle hand is more comfortable when the arm is extended as opposed being tighter in toward the body as on a right turn.
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 12:26:06 PM » |
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I like right handers, i'm left handed, I assume you are right handed. My theory is I'm more comfortable pulling with my dominant hand. Hey, it's as good as any other reason. Watch the responses, My hunch is the totals will reflect the statistics of the odds of being born left handed, with a lot more riders prefering left hand turns. About 5 to 1, about the same as the numbers in the righties vs lefties birth rate.  hoser |
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 12:26:25 PM » |
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I think it may be that left turns (where you drive on the right, like here) are easier because of a longer radius. Also, the throttle hand is more comfortable when the arm is extended as opposed being tighter in toward the body as on a right turn.
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 12:28:31 PM » |
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Right; I'm right-handed though. In my case I suspect a vague unease about running out of pavement in a left turn, if I didn't lean her enough. As opposed to right - where there's room for error (if there isn't oncoming traffic, that is).
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 12:40:57 PM » |
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I'm left handed and am more comfortable with left turns. I think I agree with ricoman about the position of the "throttle wrist" being the reason.
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 12:53:09 PM » |
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Hmmm... not sure what to put as my answer... On the street, I rather lefties... Doing doughnuts on the dirt bike, I prefer righties... Go figure...  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2011, 12:58:49 PM » |
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i prefer lefties on a dirt bike too. i always thought it was because i wanted to keep my dominant side (right) up in case i went down.
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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2011, 01:07:36 PM » |
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when i rode 2 wheels i prefered left hand turns. it has not changed since i now ride a trike..i still prefer left hand turns.
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2011, 01:15:56 PM » |
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have never really thought about it. Seems like i'm more comfortable going straight  I also feel like i like left hand turns, i'm also right handed. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2011, 01:31:33 PM » |
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Left handed- left turns, go figure
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2011, 01:58:14 PM » |
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Most everyone has a side they are more comfortable with. When I started teaching I realized my right side was my worst so I worked on right hand turns so much it is now my favorite side. One thing to memember; with crowned roads right curves are evelated toward the inside of the curve a few degrees so they are in fact easier. Conversely, Left hand turns have the road sloping away from the turn so things drag quicker and there is less traction available.
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2011, 02:07:52 PM » |
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I like Right because I can take a line that goes closer to the inside of turn. On Left turns I am more concerned about a driver coming the opposite direction veering over into my lane  so I don't get as close to the inside of the turn. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2011, 02:09:02 PM » |
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I am right handed. I prefer left hand turns but for a bizarre reason. Many years ago I lost most of the feeling on the left side of my body. Subconsciously I have always thought if I was going to go down in a curve I would prefer going down on the side that would hurt less. People who follow me say I lean much further on left hander’s than right hander’s.
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2011, 02:11:34 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2011, 02:19:30 PM » |
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Any kind of oval racing is almost always turning left. In my younger, dirtbike days I had a dirt oval in our field. I got where I could power slide, or dirt drift all the way around it going left. I found out one day that I never developed the same skills turning right.
The road is different. My pegs seem equally scrapped on both sides.
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« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2011, 02:23:16 PM » |
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I'm left handed but definitely feel more comfortable in right hand turns. Go figure. |
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« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2011, 02:24:03 PM » |
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At speed, I don't really care. At slow speed I had trouble with left hand turns, so I did a LOT of lefties during PLP. So much so, that I'm actually more comfortable with them now.
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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2011, 02:32:11 PM » |
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I have no preference, and had never thought about it. I'm sure I will think about it now! Thanks Serk! (is it still tongue awareness month?) |
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« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2011, 02:58:55 PM » |
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It all depends on which side the dropoff is...... I tends to like to turn away from cliffs..... |
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« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2011, 03:10:28 PM » |
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It all depends on which side the dropoff is...... I tends to like to turn away from cliffs..... I'll second that !!!! |
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« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2011, 03:12:42 PM » |
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I used to prefer one over the other......cant really remember which it was I preferred. Once I realized I felt more comfortable turning one way or the other, I made darned sure I turned, leaned and practiced the "off" side until it was as comfortable as the other. So now it makes no nevermind and I cant even remember for sure but I think I prefered the left turns back then
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« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2011, 03:53:42 PM » |
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Right handed, left turns are more natural to me. Also noticed this when learning to ski; hockey stops are simply controlled skids while turning left, NEVER right (same as ice skating). Less noticeable on a bicycle, but still there.
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« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2011, 04:31:21 PM » |
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Can't say I have a favorite left or right  I do know on a road like The Dragon I prefer uphill twisties over downhill twisties.  |
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« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2011, 04:49:09 PM » |
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Right handed and USED to prefer left turns. Done some flat tracking along with my motocross back in the day.  These days or daze  just lead me to the twistys.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2011, 05:36:41 PM » |
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Serk, I have a preference for the left turns also. (I'm right hand dominant.)
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« Reply #27 on: November 16, 2011, 05:53:52 PM » |
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The heels of my boots are equally ground down so I guess I like them both.
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« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2011, 10:17:40 PM » |
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I like right handers, i'm left handed, I assume you are right handed. My theory is I'm more comfortable pulling with my dominant hand. Hey, it's as good as any other reason. Watch the responses, My hunch is the totals will reflect the statistics of the odds of being born left handed, with a lot more riders prefering left hand turns. About 5 to 1, about the same as the numbers in the righties vs lefties birth rate. hoser Hey Hoser, I'm a south paw and it makes no difference to me, left or right is still the same feeling. |
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« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2011, 11:29:12 PM » |
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I'm right handed, but prefer right hand turns. As I tend to hug the line on the inside of any curve, right hand curves don't have as many other vehicles approaching at high speed six inches away from me as left hand curves. If I ever train myself to be comfortable in the middle of the lane, lefties will be more fun cause you can go faster on lefties. And like Smokin Joe; I prefer uphill curves over downhill, blind curves. Especially in the rain...
Also, I prefer to push the bars into turns, rather than pulling, and the cigarette is usually in my left hand (coffee cup as well, as the holder is on the left engine block) so rights are preferred. Once the cruise control is installed, this may all prove moot.
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« Reply #30 on: November 17, 2011, 01:18:19 AM » |
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i like both, exspecialy when they're close and tight together, and you can hit 'em hard and fast! without gravel, or cracked to hell pavement!!
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« Reply #31 on: November 17, 2011, 01:40:57 AM » |
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Serk, I have a preference for the left turns also. (I'm right hand dominant.)
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« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2011, 05:46:07 AM » |
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I HATE right turns in the twisties. Seems like there is always some "flatlander" coming the other way who thinks the double yellow is there for him/her to center their vehicle on.
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« Reply #33 on: November 17, 2011, 06:03:24 AM » |
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I do know on a road like The Dragon I prefer uphill twisties over downhill twisties. +1 |
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« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2011, 06:04:40 AM » |
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I like right handers, i'm left handed, I assume you are right handed. My theory is I'm more comfortable pulling with my dominant hand. Hey, it's as good as any other reason. Watch the responses, My hunch is the totals will reflect the statistics of the odds of being born left handed, with a lot more riders prefering left hand turns. About 5 to 1, about the same as the numbers in the righties vs lefties birth rate. hoser Hey Hoser, I'm a south paw and it makes no difference to me, left or right is still the same feeling. I don't so much dislike left turns, but I can go faster on rights, so I figure I'm more comfy there. So far the ratios I spoke of above are holding up.... Hoser |
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« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2011, 06:25:05 AM » |
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I'm left handed and I like right turns much better, especially at slow speeds. As I aged, the feeling is even stronger. I think it's partly because My left hand feels cramped in lefties and partly because I'm aware that I'm turning against the camber of the road. This wouldn't apply to left curves and sweeps as they are banked (normally) .
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In a related subject, I always thought that the increased wear on the LEFT side of the rear tire is due to the camber of the road (we're talking motorcycle tires here). No, it's due to the increased travel leaned over (radius) in left turns. Right turns are less. Our English friends should see the opposite.
Not my opinion or fact, but it seems logical.
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« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2011, 10:43:54 AM » |
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This has been interesting to me at least. I don't dislike right turns, I'm just more comfortable in hard lefts, and tend to take 'am a little faster and more aggressively. The southpaw vs. right handed riders breakdown is also interesting. I have no preference, and had never thought about it. I'm sure I will think about it now! Thanks Serk! (is it still tongue awareness month?) No, tongue awareness month was back in June. This is blink awareness month, and get ready for December, conscious breathing awareness month. Serk, I have a preference for the left turns also. (I'm right hand dominant.)
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« Reply #38 on: November 17, 2011, 11:02:16 AM » |
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I'm right handed and I'm more comfortable in left hand turns. I'm also stronger and more comfortable doing hockey stops to the left (body turned to the left) when playing ice hockey, too. (Although, I shoot lefty when playing ice hockey....go figure.)
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« Reply #39 on: November 17, 2011, 11:21:03 AM » |
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Right hand turns. Crowned roads where I live. With no traffic I like to put the tire next to the line till the last second and dive. Guard rail never moves so I don't mind hugging it. I also have a tendency to pull not push the bars in a turn so I'm kinda hanging from my left hand. ??? |
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