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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:38   #1
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Lefty or righty?
Just curious really, is there a 50/50 split of left handed people and right handed people.

Also if you're left handed how do you find using a throttle?

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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:41   #2
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John, you missed out the ambidextrous catagory, I am mainly right handed but used to be able to write with either hand. Can't write with either now of course since all we do nowadays is type.................

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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:43   #3
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....That's because I couldn't spell it
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:44   #4
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'kin hell Jon, busy Friday afternoon
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:45   #5
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:48   #6
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Left handed.

No problems using the throttle and front brake.

Like right hand corners better.

Prefer driving manual cars in Britain, rather than Europe, because I can change gears with my left hand.

Write, throw, bowl, bat, cut, stir, **** all with my left hand.
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:51   #7
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Also if you're left handed how do you find using a throttle?
Usually on the right hand handlebar..........
No, sorry, it's second nature.
It's just like me asking how do you use a clutch as a right hander?
Both require an amount of finesse to use effectively.
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:51   #8
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'kin hell Jon, busy Friday afternoon

Can you tell? bit like yourself then Shaunetta! Oh hang on it's not "the weekend" yet :P
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 15:53   #9
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The corner thing I think is more down to view into the bend than being r or l handed... when I'm on the Continent I prefer left handers....
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Old 21-Oct-2005, 16:15   #10
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i'm right handed.

wear my watch on my right hand too

but eat left handed.

i guess that makes me a muppet!
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