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21/04/2008, 14:15 Jaydeez Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 31 MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. 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!    Report

21/04/2008, 16:20 Bob T Joined on 05/10/2006 Dordogne Posts 923 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. 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. Bob T 24 http://bikesindordogne.blogspot.com/    Report

21/04/2008, 16:45 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,525 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR.  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! 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. "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

22/04/2008, 19:43 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 1,948 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. 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.    Report

25/04/2008, 18:38 Dave&Olive Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 1,059 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. hi ok     you could try this for size !!!! LOL !!!  http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/14283222.htm?ca=7_s  Dave http://www.lepoirie.com/ http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/daveolive/    Report

27/04/2008, 6:09 now just john Joined on 28/04/2005 Montignac le coq Posts 370 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. what about arthur & olive in a sidecar combo, or was it for offroading?     Report

27/04/2008, 7:30 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,525 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. You can still buy the URAL, if you want too, of course.....................   "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

27/04/2008, 10:35 M Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 131 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. 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! M    Report

27/04/2008, 17:17 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 1,948 Re: MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR. 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.    Report

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