MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR.

Motorcycling in France

MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR.

Jaydeez 21/04/2008, 14:15
Having only ever been on a motorbike once in my life. Can anyone tell me if you buy a motorcycle and sidecar, can you fit the side car on either side or would you need to buy the said thing in france so that it is on the correct side.....strange question I know but there you go!

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Bob T 21/04/2008, 16:20
If you fit the sidecar on the other side then I assume that the sidecar wheel would be next to the riders foot!
I would say that to avoid the complexities of trying to obtain a certificate of conformity for a UK sourced outfit, it might be much easier and cheaper to try and find one in France.

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Bugbear 21/04/2008, 16:45

Bob T wrote:
If you fit the sidecar on the other side then I assume that the sidecar wheel would be next to the riders foot!

Big Smile [:D]

Not too good on corners with that combination

Have a look at one of these

Vespa but Piaggio also do one similar. I'm told that they ride very well and have the security that you are looking for.

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Anton Redman 22/04/2008, 19:43
I strongly suggest hireing borrowing or stealing a motorcycle and sidecar before you buy one. They corner very differently depending on whether you are going round the bike or round the chair.

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Dave&Olive 25/04/2008, 18:38

hi ok

you could try this for size !!!! LOL !!!

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now just john 27/04/2008, 6:09
what about arthur & olive in a sidecar combo, or was it for offroading? Cool [8-|]

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Bugbear 27/04/2008, 7:30

You can still buy the URAL, if you want too, of course.....................

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M 27/04/2008, 10:35

A few years ago we were staying at a friend's house in Charente. Across the lane was a workshop whose owner imported these Ural combos from Russia, then used 2CV parts to convert them to all-wheel drive! They were amazing bits of kit, with all 3 wheels powered!

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Anton Redman 27/04/2008, 17:17
I have ridden a friend's URAL. 25 years on most of his spanners which came with the bike are still in his toolkit. I think the thing on the front of the side car may be a machine gun mount.

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