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Motorbike with sidecar12/23/2023 ![]() Corner entry speed is the key to confident sidecar driving and enjoyment! Sidecars behave differently on left & right hand bends, so you need to start slowly until you have got a feel for how they corner. Think about road position – you need to ‘drive’ an outfit as if it is a car, allowing plenty of space for the sidecar next to you.ģ. Get some expert tuition in a wide open space away from traffic & obstacles, where you can get accustomed to the handling, which is very different to a solo motorcycle.Ģ. Axle-lead – the sidecar wheel should sit in front of the bike’s rear wheel Lean-out – the bike needs to lean away from the sidecarģ. Toe-in – the sidecar wheel should point slightly inwards to the frontĢ. Handling is affected mostly by three factors ġ. Beware of advice from armchair ‘experts’ and ‘engineers’. Home-fit is possible, but should only be undertaken by technically-competent individuals. Fitting a sidecar is a skilled job so factory-fitting is recommended. Most sidecars are attached to the motorcycle by four arms because the forces placed upon the bike are large, careful consideration of load paths and triangulation are essential. At Watsonian Squire we strongly recommend that all passengers travelling in a sidecar always wear a road legal motorcycle helmet. ![]() A sidecar driver and pillion passenger must wear a helmet but sidecar passengers do not require a helmet. If you pass your test in a motorcycle with sidecar your licence will only be for motorcycles with sidecars.įor more information visit The motorcycle practical riding test.Īccording to the BMF ( British Motorcyclists Federation) helmets are compulsory and must be marked BS 6658 1985 or UN/ECE 22-05. passengers are not allowed to ride in the sidecar during the test.categories A and A1 can’t have a power to weight ratio of more than 0.16kW/kg.The rules for a motorcycle with a sidecar are the same as for a solo motorcycle, but: You can only use a motorcycle with a sidecar for your test if you have certain disabilities. As we understand the situation, you need a full (Category A) motorcycle licence in order to ride a motorcycle & sidecar combination. The rules covering motorcycle licences in the UK (and Europe) changed on 19 January 2013. ![]() The following sidecar info may be helpful to anyone considering buying an outfit.
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