No a Spyder or similar couldn't run in modern sidecars, maybe you could put a remit in so if it's got three wheels in anyway, shape or from it's eligble
The current rules mean the front and rear wheel can be offset no more than 75mm and the sidewheel has to be within the line of the rear axle and midpoint of the wheelbase
http://www.mnz.co.nz/download/2012_M...ifications.pdf
Looking at those rules I reckon I could make my BMW meet the requirements.
I cant see anything about having a compulsory swinger all it says is that you have to have a maximum of 1 swinger....
I could make even be real fancy and switch sides for the "sidecar" so its on the outside of each track.
my bike is legal to the rules and passes scrutineering so I don't see it being a major issue that I'm not 100% on sidecar dimensions, but I shall read them again just for you
before I get knocked back at a meeting? I don't know what that means.. but when only 3 of us turn up.. im always guaranteed at least 3rd place..
I've had the odd comment about how I must be mental to passenger on a sidecar and I must remove my brain before the races, the reality is that it's nowhere near as bad or as dangerous as most people seem to think
Another common misconception seems to be that you need a lot of upper body strength, anyone whose seen my puny arms would know that can't be true, a little bit of coordination and timing goes a long way when you're moving about at speed, get it right and the g force can help you a little bit,get it wrong and you'll either not make the move or be sliding down the track
(which will cost you a slab of piss, pity you missed out on that shout Spyda )
I've found aerobic fitness helps the most hence I do a bit of riding on the MTB from time to time (not anywhere near enough though)
People tell me they wouldn't want to do it because they have no control, perhaps they could have a word to a rider who made a similar comment and then had their swinger run them off the track just to show the rider how much "control" they really had
The passenger can steer the outfit, cause it to loose or gain traction and cause it to handle like shit depending on where they put their weight
You'd be keen to have a try? Dennis Charlett loved it when he did a few laps last year
How to passenger, watch this and you'll be fully trained and able to step in anytime
The guy in the video is Paul Woodhead three times world champion passengering for Steve Webster
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