Welcome to this new forum!

**markc** · 6th May 2008, 17:25

If you're interested in Classic Sidecar racing, this is where you can keep in touch with other competitors, potential new competitors and anyone else who thinks we're 'mad', but still really enjoys the racing.

Please let us know that you've seen this by posting a Reply or by starting a new Thread on a classic sidecar topic.

Mark C

**Mental Trousers** · 6th May 2008, 19:35

You know Paul Dawes?

**markc** · 6th May 2008, 20:45

No, sorry I don't. But it could be a case of 'know the face' but not the name.

Is he actively racing at the moment ?

**Atlas** · 7th May 2008, 07:11

Good to have a forum for the group. Must do something about the old norton's smokescreen before the next round in late August?
Then of course there's the "have a go day" coming up in October at Taupo with the modern's.

**markc** · 7th May 2008, 16:35

Hi,

Just let me know when you want to make a start on the engine and I'll drop by.

The Have a Go Day should be great !

I'm looking forward to having a ride :-)
Cheers. Mark

**McDuck** · 10th May 2008, 08:32

oooo fantastic a dedicated forum... cool.

**FF71** · 13th May 2008, 16:43

Wanted to buy: Classic Road Racing Sidecar complete or just rolling chassis. Kneeler style preferred.
Bruce Couper
Auckland
021-2522388

**markc** · 13th May 2008, 18:23

Hi Bruce,

I have emailed your request to everyone on the classic sidecar email list, just in case they aren't looking here.
Cheers, Mark

**McDuck** · 13th May 2008, 21:08

Are there any guys in napier that need help preping outfits etc? I would love to get more involved...

**Atlas** · 24th June 2008, 12:41

Good question, certainly around Wanganui area, but out on the coast? My own outfit started its racing life in Napier, but that was a long long time ago.

I'd get along to either the have a go day at Taupo which is run by the SRA, or in late August have a look at the classic meeting at Manfield. Better still build a big wheeler, they are so much fun to ride its amazing there arent more about! and you just need to add a third wheel to an old pom bomb basically to get started.

**gav** · 10th August 2008, 17:24

Just a thought, but shouldn't this forum be in the racing section, rather than club section?

**Atlas** · 29th August 2008, 10:05

I guess it could, but is it worth moving it? If people are searching for sidecar racing they should find it either way. Just so long as it exists somewhere it can be found. The classic sidecar crews do have an informal heirarchy and mailing via a couple of us, so the site is more for people who finally realise their missing the best fun available and want to get on board.
We get good numbers of varied bikes and bods, bl**dy good fun.

Hopefully we'll get enough classic chairs to come south and do the Bert Munro meet and Teretonga latter this year.

**sidecar bob** · 29th August 2008, 11:33

Hi guys,
Im looking for a 10 inch side guard, or the loan of a mould to make one for my BMW 1000 post classic. Anyone know where i could get one?
cheers, Steve.

**Atlas** · 29th August 2008, 12:58

How wide is it? I run a very narrow fiat bambina 10" on the chair, but there isnt much clearance there for a wider rim and they do tend to distort under duress.