Motoring Discussion > One-handed motorcyclist Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Iffy Replies: 16
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New Sun 10 Apr 11 15:22 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Iffy
I've just seen a motorcyclist riding with one arm in a sling.

Wouldn't have thought it was possible, but he seemed to be making an easy job of it.

He was riding a Honda CBR and was properly dressed in all the kit.

His left forearm arm was in the sling, which was more like a moulded cup.

It was securely fastened with webbing over the shoulder and around the waist.

With no left hand on the handlebars, what couldn't he do in terms of bike control?



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New Sun 10 Apr 11 15:45 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Robin O'Reliant
Unless he could reach the clutch starting and stopping would be a bit of a problem. And I wouldn't fancy his chances in even the most minor emergency manouvre.
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New Sun 10 Apr 11 15:50 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Iffy
...Unless he could reach the clutch starting and stopping would be a bit of a problem...

The 'sling' looked well-used, so his left arm may be permanently out of action.

Perhaps the bike was an auto, or adapted in some way.


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New Mon 11 Apr 11 01:20 
 One-handed motorcyclist - VxFan
>> Unless he could reach the clutch starting and stopping would be a bit of a problem.

Not on a motorbike. Get it free wheeling by pushing off with your feet then select 1st gear. Once a bike is moving you can change gear quite easily without using the clutch. When you want to slow down and stop, just match the revs with changing down, then select neutral. On most Japanese bikes, the gear configuration is 1 down, and the rest of the gears you click up, with neutral being between 1st and 2nd gear.
Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 11 Apr 11 at 01:21
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New Sun 10 Apr 11 15:51 
 One-handed motorcyclist - ....
>> With no left hand on the handlebars, what couldn't he do in terms of bike
>> control?
>>
Clutch and horn are done with the left hand. Left hand corner counter steering would be interesting trying to pull with right hand while controlling the throttle.
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New Sun 10 Apr 11 16:01 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Ted

The NABD help with all sorts of modifications for riders with various disabilities so it's not as rare as you might think.

They're based in Trafford Park and can help with anything from a secvure holder for your blue badge to funding a double amputee to keep riding.

They have a website....National Assn for bikers with disabilities.

Ted
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New Sun 10 Apr 11 16:13 
 One-handed motorcyclist - L'escargot
I've seen cyclists not using either hand!
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 06:11 
 One-handed motorcyclist - MD
And I've seen plenty of car drivers who clearly use both...................often.
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 08:09 
 One-handed motorcyclist - IJWS14
Once saw a one legged cyclist, crutches clipped lengthwise to the frame.
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 08:14 
 One-handed motorcyclist - zookeeper
staying on the theme, we have a local window cleaner who only has one arm...he is accompanied by his apprentice ( someone has to wring the cloths out) ...
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 09:07 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Iffy
Always worth a watch:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z61e1Hv6gIQ

"I've got nothing against your right leg, trouble is neither have you."

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New Mon 11 Apr 11 10:52 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Perky Penguin
My Partner's son-in-law lost his right arm, at the elbow, many years ago and still rides a very large Kawasaki, adapted with all hand controls on the left handlebar/grip. As a 2 armed ex-motorcyclist I can't say I would find riding one handed easy or enjoyable!
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 11:43 
 One-handed motorcyclist - helicopter
Father in law used to work for BBC and told me the ( possibly apocryphal ) story of one of the BBC commissionaires who had only one arm opening the door for Eric Morecambe.

He then asked Eric if there was any chance of a ticket for him to the recording of the Morecambe and Wise show that week.

Eric looked at him and said 'No chance sunshine .... you can't clap'....
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 12:55 
 One-handed motorcyclist - VxFan
Off at a slight tangent, this bloke has a funny/weird (delete as appropriate) sense of humour.

www.thedailyweird.com/tattoos/shark-stump-tattoo/

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New Mon 11 Apr 11 14:42 
 One-handed motorcyclist - Iffy
I've just been shooting the breeze with a motorcycling police contact of mine.

His one-armed biker story revolved around an accident involving a rider with a false arm.

He told me: "We arrived to see the bike on its side with the arm still attached to the hand grip.

"At first we thought the rider was badly injured, but we soon realised his arm had come off when he did."

My contact reckoned the rider clamped the hand of the false arm of the handlebar to aid control, knowing it would safely detach if he fell off.


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New Tue 12 Apr 11 07:35 
 One-handed motorcyclist - BiggerBadderDave
"an accident involving a rider with a false arm."

I wouldn't be surprised if Richard Kimble had something to do with it.
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New Mon 11 Apr 11 21:14 
 One-handed motorcyclist - swiss tony
Here's a one armed biker.....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyKQjiTOXRg

He has some bottle!
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