First bike questions

[I-N-HORZ]

http://www.gizmag.com/go/6823/ check out these machines,have seen one on the street in Pukekohe a year or so ago and looked pretty stable.

[Big Zappa]

My dad used to ride sidecar bikes back in the day, he said they came with warnings along the lines of "warning: steering left OR right will be negatively affected by the sidecar".

He was saying that going to the right wasn't bad, the left on the other hand kinda dicey as the bike absolutely refused to lean into the turn. The only time that it's more stable would be at intersections etc but then its not hard to put your foot down. Remember if the bike is going forwards its not going to tip over any time soon.

As for shopping, you'll be surprised how much a little backpack will hold if you pack it right and you can always strap it to the back of the bike anyway.

So anyway, I'd think twice about it

[Sparrowhawk]

How long have you been riding Dark? If you're new to it, I'd suggest getting used to riding a standard bike (eg: no sidecar) until you can get your full & then something big enough to handle a sidecar if you still want one.

A top box & tank bag hold enough for me for a pootle to the shops.

If you want more stability than 2 wheels, to be able to take more luggage/shopping, and to be able to sit by your passenger....

BUY A CAR!!!

[rphenix]

Indiana Jones flashbacks? The main problem I would see with a sidecar (besides expense) is you don't get to lean over properly may as well drive a cage or buy a 3 or 4 wheeler.

[PrincessBandit]

Hi

I would like to get a bike with a side car so i could do the shopping etc...

I know you have a ginny, but if it's for the shopping.....what you need is a burgman scoot. Hubby has the 650 and after loading 5 grocery bags under the seat he had people leaving their cars to come and see where on earth he was putting them!!

Serious answer though, for the ginny go topbox option. I found that great when I needed to carry more stuff than would fit in my backpack.

If you manage to fit a sidecar do post pix eh.

[Ixion]

There are lightweight sidecars made for Vespas, one of those could probably be adapted. The GN has a tube frame I think, so it could probably handle a lightweight chair.

But check your licence status, still no passengers allowed on a L or R .

Driving a chair is a it of an art, quite different to riding a solo machine.