Originally Posted by beanoil
. Also, rear brakes were right foot applied, and that made easy brake lever and connecting arm configuration.
No, most rear brakes were on the left, gearlever on the right...down for up. Just another US law the rest of the world has to live with. I went for a ride on my Guzzi today - left foot brake, right foot gears, down for up...perfect, no mistakes with my feet, muscle memory says this is the right way. I guess it depends on the era you grew up in.