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Old 05-18-2014 | 12:41 PM
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High side.

Left knee is worse than my right knee, easier to put the weight on right leg for me.
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 12:58 PM
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High side. Bend my leg at the knee to keep the inflexible joints from hitting the saddlebag!
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Expat1
From either side, all depends where I park.
Same here!
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid
I jump on mine from behind, like the outlaws do in old western movies.
Amateur! I do a back flip over the windshield.

Seriously, it's just force of habit, but I almost always mount from the left. OP, if the right is more comfortable for you, why do you care what we do?
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:06 PM
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High side for me as well, I just find it more comfortable.

 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:07 PM
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High side! 99% of the time the high side will be away from traffic. If you hapeen to lose your footing, much safer to fall away from the traffic side.

Angle parking not so much a factor but if you do it the same every time. Better to avoid traffic.
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:11 PM
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Always High Side
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:22 PM
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Left side, same as when mounting a horse. Just habit I guess.
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:33 PM
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Interesting post, usually low side but like said earlier depends where I park.
 
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Old 05-18-2014 | 01:36 PM
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High side 90% of the time.
 


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