On Sep 6, 2007, at 6:31 PM, Zik Saleeba wrote:

> Incidentally bikes with sidecars have this same issue. For this reason
> they're considered very strange to ride by most riders. The physics is
> totally different from a normal bike.

Sidecars really change the dynamics of riding a motorcycle -- it's  
highly advised to get some specific training on emergency handling of  
a bike with a sidecar from an expert instructor, before having to do  
it for real.

The sidecar limits your options, and it makes a pretty big difference  
if it's loaded with a passenger or empty, too.

I have a friend who's ridden a BMW with a sidecar for many years...  
he's an accomplished racer, and rides just about everything else, but  
due to some leg problems, as he got older he added the sidecar, plus  
he uses it to carry camping equipment.

Many people ask him about adding sidecars to their bikes, because  
they know he rides with one regularly.  He tells anyone considering a  
sidecar "no" unless they're willing to go through some professional  
training and "un-learn" some things they've learned from years of  
normal motorcycle riding.

--
Nate Duehr
nate@natetech.com



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