Sidecar Racing

[scrivy]

easy for someone who doesn't swing to rant on about how little they do!
if you keep going on about how swingers don't affect the bike then how are we possibly going to blame them for any crash or mishap?? think ahead scrivy, god damn it

Nah, you're missing my point too bro......
I'm not saying they're Dr Do-little.... I'm saying they do work their butts off, and it's evident with the sweat pissing off them after a race, BUT....
They do not make me change my lines - they just make it harder for me to hold the line I want.

This whole swinger/licence/stamps thing is about how much experience a passenger needs before they can do National races.
I totally disagree with the current licensing system as it stands.
Drew swung on his first attempt on my chair at 98% race pace - he was dragged ('cause I tried to drag him) but he never fell off and never made me change my lines. I wanted to scare him - and I think I did.... maybe??
Using Kick as an example (not because I want to pick on Kick at all... ), I know I could flick him off within 2 laps if I tried.
I wouldn't finish the race, but I could make my point. That is, Kick has years and years of racing under his belt (along with years and years of pies...), and he would still be subjected to falling off and being injured even though he is an experienced passenger.
Geling as a team, and learning the riders technique is far more important for a passenger than going round and round doing the same things over and over without understanding what he is doing.

And hey, when you do crash, you still get to blame the passenger - cause everybody thinks they steer the rig anyway.....!!

[scrivy]

already had one today.. might go home at lunch for another..

He said a root, not a wank......

[nodrog:Me]

already had one today.. might go home at lunch for another..

I hope you shower first, or does Ella have a Worsel Gummidge fetish?

[Fast Eddie]

I hope you shower first, or does Ella have a Worsel Gummidge fetish?

Nah gotta wait til Barry Sheene 2013 so scrivy can gimme more shower money..

.. I'm not going to google that fetish cause I google enough dodgy shit at work already

[scrivy]

I hope you shower first, or does Ella have a Worsel Gummidge fetish?

Mmmmm......... cheese toasted sandwiches............

[Fast Eddie]

Nah, you're missing my point too bro......
I'm not saying they're Dr Do-little.... I'm saying they do work their butts off, and it's evident with the sweat pissing off them after a race, BUT....
They do not make me change my lines - they just make it harder for me to hold the line I want.

all good, that is true.

hard getting around a corner when the cunts asleep too

[scrivy]

all good, that is true.

hard getting around a corner when the cunts asleep too

Is that Bob on your rig?? Lol!

[Fast Eddie]

Mmmmm......... cheese toasted sandwiches............

arg.. definitely not going home at lunch now. thanks scrivy

[scrivy]

arg.. definitely not going home at lunch now. thanks scrivy

I love cheese..........

[scrivy]

Anyway.............

MNZ rules:
5.2.5 One Event Licences:
One Event Licences can be issued to competitors at Club Events. These licences cannot be used at the following events; New Zealand or Island Championships, Street Racing.

5.2.9 A sidecar combination competing in any competition other than Record attempts must carry a passenger. Passengers are deemed to be competitors and must have the appropriate current licence.

22.8.15 Before competing in a Street Race or National Points Road Race meeting in any Championship class, a rider must have competed in at least three lower road race circuit events. Proof of this shall be from entries in the riders log book. Only senior licence holders may compete on street circuits.


So rule 5.2.9 Passengers are deemed to be competitors (but they are not defined as a rider), so they need a current licence. BUT, rule 22.8.15 says a rider must have competed in at least 3 lower road race events........ It doesn't state a passenger must.

[Fast Eddie]

Anyway.............

MNZ rules:...

So rule 5.2.9 Passengers are deemed to be competitors (but they are not defined as a rider), so they need a current licence. BUT, rule 22.8.15 says a rider must have competed in at least 3 lower road race events........ It doesn't state a passenger must.

haha... blur those lines.

mmm mangos

[scrivy]

haha... blur those lines.

mmm mangos

Just had this for lunch............

Was embarassed eating it on the table at Maccas......

[Fast Eddie]

Just had this for lunch............

Was embarassed eating it on the table at Maccas......

bahahha, I didn't think maccas let you byo meat..

looks pretty tasty though

[sidecar bob]

Nah, you're missing my point too bro......
I'm not saying they're Dr Do-little.... I'm saying they do work their butts off, and it's evident with the sweat pissing off them after a race, BUT....
They do not make me change my lines - they just make it harder for me to hold the line I want.

This whole swinger/licence/stamps thing is about how much experience a passenger needs before they can do National races.
I totally disagree with the current licensing system as it stands.
Drew swung on his first attempt on my chair at 98% race pace - he was dragged ('cause I tried to drag him) but he never fell off and never made me change my lines. I wanted to scare him - and I think I did.... maybe??
Using Kick as an example (not because I want to pick on Kick at all... ), I know I could flick him off within 2 laps if I tried.
I wouldn't finish the race, but I could make my point. That is, Kick has years and years of racing under his belt (along with years and years of pies...), and he would still be subjected to falling off and being injured even though he is an experienced passenger.
Geling as a team, and learning the riders technique is far more important for a passenger than going round and round doing the same things over and over without understanding what he is doing.

And hey, when you do crash, you still get to blame the passenger - cause everybody thinks they steer the rig anyway.....!!

I like kittens.

[scrivy]

I like kittens.

See that's why Bob and I gel as a team..... 'cause we both like kittens............