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Driving the car from the "wrong" side is surprisingly easy to get used to. I found that to change gear with the left hand needed some extra minutes to get used to especially working a tight gearbox on an inspiring road.

But it might affect your passenger more... Just heard a story about a guy that were to change his RHD Morgan (UK import) here in Sweden beceause his wife could not longer stand to be "exposed to the traffic".

Also, when meeting other cars in city traffic/crossings drivers tend to search for eye contact with your passenger...and if that person enjoying the scenic views more than traffic that causes some interesting moments... and whatever you do, do not let your passenger zip on a beer..when you are driving.

I've a right hand gear lever on my right hand drive vintage trike and to be honest - it was the least difficult control to adapt to using. (The usual for right hand drive is left hand gear lever).

Throttle - hand lever on steering wheel
Advance/retard - hand lever on steering wheel (these days, fully automatic)
Air - hand lever on steering wheel (these days, also fully automatic)
Brake pedal - rear brake only
Handbrake - front brakes only

The hand controls actually are pretty easy, the difficult bit is the brake operation. Many vintage trikes are converted such that the operation is the other way round.

The hand controls are also made easier by the fact the steering is only 270 degrees lock to lock. (Early trikes are even less, 135 degrees or so).

Same for me. I found the turn signal the worst -- especially in sudden lane changes (e.g. coming upon a flock of sheep in the road in the countryside) when I would often flip the wipers on instead.

From the photos, it appears that the Mog3 has the turn signal on the "wrong" side in every locale -- probably so it won't hit the bodywork. So for me, RHD would put the turn signal stalk on the left, or "proper" side.

- Samwisekoi

I think many makes now put the turn signal on the left regardless of left or right hand drive.

Sounds like the motoring equivalent of tapping your head with one hand, whilst rubbing your tummy with a circular motion, with the other!

Have just rec'd confirmation that RHD would be "no problem".

Eventually...

- Samwisekoi

Flying a Sputnik sounds like a walk in the park compared to that erh..multi tasking gizmo (me being jealous...YES SIR!!)

Japanese/European Motorcycle Controls:
Left-Hand: Clutch, headlights, turn-signal, horn
Right-Hand: Throttle, front-brake, starter, kill-switch
Left-Foot: Shifter, kick-stand, foot down stopped in gear
Right-Foot: Rear-brake, foot down when stopped in neutral

Harley:
Split turn-signal to two buttons, one per hand.

Old British Bikes (Yes, I had a Tiger):
Swap Left-Foot and Right-Foot controls.

And then the Swedes do whatever seems entertaining at the time of manufacture!

- Samwisekoi

Don't forget the old Indian (they invented the twist grip) had a left hand throttle. Now that would take some getting used to. Right hand gear change and left foot clutch with the brake on the right foot. The clutch pedal would lock down to enable the rider to put his foot down when stopped.

Now you made me really curious, please tell me all about the Swedes