Mount ST from the right...

SMSW said:

*Danged if I can figure out how they got the sword into their left hand, hanging it from their left side belt.......

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Typical length of a regular blade was/is 60~75cm/23.5~29.5" (with your weapon-arm resting at your hip the tip should not exceed the height of your eyebrow; like shown during a military salute), short enough to pull it out the sheath underneath your left hand holding the reins.

Medieval swords where distinguished into one-handed (cavalry), one and a half (******* sword, infantry) and with raise of the plated body-armour the massive bi-handers with a handle-length of 40cm/16" and a blade of up to 115cm/45", used/effective in ground battle and tournaments...

The question was asked about which side do you mount in Oz, UK etc.

In Oz, we all get on from the left, unless its blocked. I find it very awkward to get on from the right having to stretch over the high side and settle on the seat. From the left, as the right leg moves over you naturally settle onto the saddle.

As an aside, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia all mount from the left as well.

Avtrician said:

The question was asked about which side do you mount in Oz, UK etc.
As an aside, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia all mount from the left as well.

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I didn't know there were a lot of ST's in thse countries..... ( just kidding. they probably mount other bikes and horses there from the left).

Dismounting on the left is another excellent reason why driving on the left is better than on the right... :twisted:

JQL said:

...why driving on the left is better...

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...obsolete due sword-smiths going out of business and invention of manual transmission...

ST1100Y said:

...obsolete due sword-smiths going out of business and invention of manual transmission...

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FAIL!

Riding on the left allows for the use of the left hand to signal one's thoughts to those you are overtaking. Riding on the right means you have to let go of the throttle, use your foot or pass on the wrong side.

You really need to get your priorities right and drive/ride on the correct side of the road... :