Most European bikes had foot shift and hand clutch setups starting in the late 30's. US made bikes had foot clutches and hand shifts until the K model and small 2 stroke import HD's in the late 40's - early 50's. Some Euro bikes, like the shaft drive Sunbeams had foot clutches. The sunbeam even had a car style H pattern shift on some bikes. Triumph was one of the pioneers of foot shifters in the early 30's.
