[CWN]

Since 1976, I've been wondering about this strange linkage rod from the 1974 gl1000 introduction picture of the gl1000 in Germany, like a lever to drop the side shelter panels ?

CWN

 

[GoWing]

If it's for opening the panels, why would it be on the inside?

 

[Ken Bergen]

Didn't you read the manual?
Pulling up on it activates the thrust reverser, pushing down the flux capacitor.:ROFL: