sometimes it takes the gubmint a few years to catch up to the smaller miscreants. The original regs were put in place in '68; there was a phasing of various regs over a several year period with many companies asking for variances - norton may have been one of them.
date codes on the rims is a reg; most companies ignore this. Only my 1998 URAL and my 1972 Opel had visible date codes on the rims - every other vehicle (and lord knows I've had a few) have had no visible date code. guess it's who ya know at the DOT. joe jump wrote:
I doubt it was a regulation. Norton kept the shift on the "correct" side
until the 1975 model. They might have done it for the law, as in LAPD. Didn't the big Harleys of the day shift on the left?
Robert Hawkes wrote:
Ah yes Charlie, forgot about the good old American regulations, which in
a lot of ways, provide for greatness in this country.... and the need for lots of lawyers! Thanks, Bob
-----Original Message----- From: Charlie Mullendore [mailto:c.d.mul-@att.net] Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:40 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Fixin' the front brake switch
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Probably was a combination of USDOT regulations and customer request. I believe all of the V700s and "A" series Ambos had left foot brake stock.
Cheers,
Robert Hawkes wrote:
That's interesting news, did not know that. What do you suppose caused Guzzi to switch, was it the potential American market?
From: Custom Guzzi [mailto:paul-@comcast.net]
Bob,
Not all came that way.
Paul
Robert Hawkes wrote: Yes Paul, this is just one of the reasons I fell in love with this bike. This is a 1969 Ambo; aren't they all this way? bob
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From: Custom Guzzi [mailto:paul-@comcast.net]
Bob,
Left foot on the brake? Is your bike setup with left brake and right shift.
Paul
Robert Hawkes wrote:
Ray, I always glance at my mirror at a red light to see who is coming up behind me and with my left foot I tap the brake light several times so that the car coming up behind me sees me. People "see" a flashing brake light better than a steady-state brake light. I do this even when I am driving a car. Bob Hawkes
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