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Originally Posted by Dodger
The bike was more than likely an Indian ,they had a left hand throttle [with a foot clutch]..
Ostensibly so that American cops could shoot right handed at fleeing criminals ,but actually because the very early bikes had a right hand control that altered the ignition timing and thereby the speed of the engine .
When a throttle was developed they just put it on the left as the right handlebar was already occupied .
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Fantastic, thanks Dodger.
Cheers
Wilky
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