Floyd Clymer classics. He put British engines into I think Italian frames if I recall correctly. The very late sixties into the early 1970s was the time-frame for these bikes. I think Clymer died and that ended them. He was publisher for Cycle Magazine back in those days. I was a long time subscriber to it.
Still had the right side gearshift in those days. My buddies who rode Nortons back then also had right side gear shifts. Rear brake pedals were on the left side.
All British bikes were right side shift, sportsters were too for a few years. Also, to make things more complicated, some bikes were 1up 3down shift pattern (most BSA’s)
Yes your right we had the gearchange on the 'Right' side! Dam Japs they got it wrong and we had to follow (Lol). 1 up 3 down on most (inc Velocette) who needs more? having 4 gears is so easy to remember which gear your in. But of course you had to always remember to get home before dark as Mr Miller and Lucas were King and Queen of the dark (Lol) There is nothing like an English made bike, they always left a 'mark' in their parking spot .... obviously as a reminder (Lol)
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