Sidecars

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

What are everybodies thoughts on sidecars and racing associated with them?

My friend and I were thinking of starting sidecar racing at Jurby airfield on the IoM.....

I got shotgun... alllllllllll right Shocked

So

or

____________________
She's a monster. No, that's not right, she isn't a monster, she's, she's...... she's a twat!!

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Fantastic to watch, big respect to you for choosing an outfit.

My brother was a chair passenger in a classic IOM race a few years back, he was on a Norton combi and said that his solo racing was worlds apart from this game.

Nutters only need apply!! Thumbs Up

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

It's good fun, though you need to be pretty fit to be a passenger!

I tried it out with the club I race with, click the pic for the thread, which has more details:
https://www.bcfracing.com/dump/20060526croix/sidecar.jpg

Not sure if I'd just go out and buy a sidecar to do it, but then there's no other real way to get into it as a driver if you aren't friendly with other people that do it.

manxmedicSeb · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Karma :

yeh i think we are safe in the nutters dept. we have a mate who races them thats how we got involved (accept for me who medics for them). so might sweet talk and see if we could have a burst out on his to see what its like.
____________________
Say no to 60MPH

GSXR_Warrior · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

Was a sidecar passenger in my younger days. Rode a GT750 Suzuki powered outfit. Brilliant.

Would do it again tomorrow with no hesitation.
____________________
GSXR600K4 Blue - fastest colour. No mods as yet. Happy with standard bike.
www.twitter.com/GSXR_Warrior

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

as long as you both trust each others abilities, and you're both as crazy as coconuts, then its wicked fun, the rider has to try and forget every thing he knows about cornering on a motorcycle and learn again with the side car, its difficult, but worth it Very Happy

____________________
the humans are dead
I kick arse for the lord
Wiring Diagrams BIDNIP it bitches

manxmedicSeb · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Karma :

we have known each other foryears and i think he trusts me not sure if i trust him. hmmmm!!!! Very Happy

____________________
Say no to 60MPH

Whitey · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Yes i certainly comply to the requirement of being crazy as a coconut Thumbs Up

It would be a good crack regardless of whichever way we went about it
____________________
She's a monster. No, that's not right, she isn't a monster, she's, she's...... she's a twat!!