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Didn't some motorbikes have the brake on left lever,
The left hand lever on a motorbike is normally the clutch.
I've seen an ancient bike (I think it was a Harley) which had a left hand twist grip controlling the advance and retard. Indians were probably the same.As to push bike braking, I am convinced that there's no real difference between one side or the other, but it's best to stick to whatever you are used to.
Looking at old racing photos (eg. But et Club) from before the time Mafac became almost universal, it seems there was no preference for one side or the other. These riders were the 'giants of the road' and I'm inclined to think they knew what they were doing.
As for little me, I've done getting on for a quarter of a million miles with my front brake on the left/ rear on the right and I'm certainly not going to change now.
clubman-
The left hand lever on a motorbike is normally the clutch.
I've seen an ancient bike (I think it was a Harley) which had a left hand twist grip controlling the advance and retard. Indians were probably the same.As to push bike braking, I am convinced that there's no real difference between one side or the other, but it's best to stick to whatever you are used to.
But motorbike brake setup surely hasn't influenced cycle brake setup as cycles predate motorbikes? Which way were rod cycle brakes setup is the question?!
Jameo
Didn't some motorbikes have the brake on left lever, to allow for shooting a gun with the right hand.