WWII kicked off over this entire issue. Hitler was incensed that the Germans couldn't have their brakes set up the British way, and thus wield a sword while riding to the lederhosen and frankfurter shop. Duelling was still very popular at the time, and Hitler knew that he wouldn't be able to build enough KDFwagen Beetles to be able to equip every duellist until at least 1962.
Therefore, Hitler ordered the invasion of Poland in order to secure a new factory which had been built to manufacture bikes for the British market, and thus secure a supply of bikes with the brakes set up the British, or "correct" way.
Churchill was very anti duellist, and was keen for the supply of Correct Bikes to be reserved for the British people, so they would be able to smoke cigars and still ride safely. In the end Churchill and the right handed British forces won. However, with the anti smoking sentiment of recent years the use of Correct Bikes is declining, and it is projected and that by 2032 only "stupid" bikes will be sold in the UK, leaving only a resistance movement of enthusiasts to keep the tradition going.