Silly question from over the pond

[jacqui]

Hi All;

This is a silly question, but inquiring minds need to know! On the weekend I saw a BSA motorcycle in Toronto and noticed (ta-da!) that the clutch and brake are reversed, making them right hand drive, I suppose. Are UK Vespas the same?

jacqui
(who is new here...on the board, not new in Toronto
cluthing with the left, braking with the right)

[tooty]

Most british bikes, ie BSA Triumph Norton etc all have the back brake on the left side of the engine and the gearchange with the right foot - Japanese and european bikes - Honda, kawasaki, Ducati etc all have the opposite setup, as for scooters well the majority of geared vespa and lambretta are right foot & right hand brake and left hand clutch and gears irrespective of where they are located globally and to be honest its not a silly question I have heard and asked dafter ones than that.

[jacqui]

Thanks Tooty! I think I'd have a hell of a time getting used to the reverse (for me) clutch/brake set up on a Brit bike. Heck, I have problems with twist and go Vespas....my right foot doesn't know what to do!

jacqui