Sidecar Racing

[Fast Eddie]

Hi all, so i've just brought the windle out of christchurch (sorry Nodrog) and will be picking it up on Feb 17, Do you think its a bit stupid thinking my first ride on a sidecar should be the Hampton nationals (and the test day beforehand)? or should i try and attend some test days and not race untill next season, might seem a silly question but i'm keen to ride it but don't want to piss everyone else off by getting in the way while i learn

you couldn't be slower than me, and people don't seem to get too pissed off just have your passenger tap you on the shoulder when someones behind you and move off the racing line.

Go for it, need bikes on the grid and better than doing a street race as a first outing Do a test day before plus the practice day and do as many laps as you can you should get comfortable, I think.

Good shit, good to see someone finally bought the outfit, it has been on trademe for far too long. Pics when you get it!

[Fast Eddie]

god damn it Drew, you better not come to the track dressed like that. Sidecars get a hard enough time already..

[Fast Eddie]

Sidecar Bob wrote into the local newspaper the other day...

[sidecar bob]

Hi all, so i've just brought the windle out of christchurch (sorry Nodrog) and will be picking it up on Feb 17, Do you think its a bit stupid thinking my first ride on a sidecar should be the Hampton nationals (and the test day beforehand)? or should i try and attend some test days and not race untill next season, might seem a silly question but i'm keen to ride it but don't want to piss everyone else off by getting in the way while i learn

Thats great news, its an excellent chassis.
It would be stupid to do Wanganui or Paeroa as a first meeting, but Hampton Downs is perfect.
My suggestion.
I would take a different angle to Kai on lines. Hold your line like you own the track & let the overtaker work out how to get past you, it creates less stress for all parties & you will never get a hard time for it, predictability is the key.
I would also suggest that unless you & your passenger have mental telepathy, dont let him signal anyone past on one side or the other, that can end very poorly, as we saw at Hampton a few months back.

[scrivy]

Hi all, so i've just brought the windle out of christchurch (sorry Nodrog) and will be picking it up on Feb 17, Do you think its a bit stupid thinking my first ride on a sidecar should be the Hampton nationals (and the test day beforehand)? or should i try and attend some test days and not race untill next season, might seem a silly question but i'm keen to ride it but don't want to piss everyone else off by getting in the way while i learn

Good shit Dave!
Bob and I raced for the first time at Pukekohe - the first round of the Nationals back in 87. Started off the back row, and came 4th! Never raced one before, never raced at Puke before. Up against some nice gear and good teams.
So you should be able to get up to speed on it by the end of the first day. I wouldn't worry too much. There's no 115% cutoff in sidecars. As long as you hold your lines, no-ones gunna collect you.

Have fun!

[Kickaha]

Hi all, so i've just brought the windle out of christchurch (sorry Nodrog) and will be picking it up on Feb 17

So you got the trailer as well? give us a yell when you're down maybe a few of us can hook up

Do you think its a bit stupid thinking my first ride on a sidecar should be the Hampton nationals (and the test day beforehand)? or should i try and attend some test days and not race untill next season, might seem a silly question but i'm keen to ride it but don't want to piss everyone else off by getting in the way while i learn

I wouldn't say stupid but I think you're better off waiting, would you do the same if you'd bought a Superbike with no previous experince riding one?

If you could get a couple of test days in at HD or Puke beforehand then sure thing

[sidecar bob]

Dave, do you have a passenger lined up? its always better if one member of the team has prior expierence, having said that, scrivy & I were equally green first time out, but we have learned a bit since then.
I would suggest lashing Jay Lawrence to the side of it, although while the wheel will definitely stay down, his mere presence may cause it to enter corners in a massive sideways drift.

[Kickaha]

I would suggest lashing Jay Lawrence to the side of it

He'd have to pull in each lap for a pie stop

Nice classic Norton classic sidecar on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Norto...7d8938fc#v4-40

[sidecar bob]

He'd have to pull in each lap for a pie stop

Nice classic Norton classic sidecar on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Norto...7d8938fc#v4-40

You'd know all about that.

[Kickaha]

Only 9 Superbikes racing at Teretonga is it time we got rid of that class?

[Kickaha]

You'd know all about that.

Piss off I haven't had a pie in hours, just got back from a 1 3/4 hr MTB ride up to the top of the Port Hills and back

[sidecar bob]

Only 9 Superbikes racing at Teretonga is it time we got rid of that class?

Yeah, its amusing that we needed fifteen chairs at Wanganui.
Im hugely positive about the future of sidecar racing.

[scrivy]

Piss off I haven't had a pie in hours, just got back from a 1 3/4 hr MTB ride up to the top of the Port Hills and back

Geezuz!! Most people do it in 3/4 of an hour...... you fat tired bistard......

[Danger Dave]

Thats great news, its an excellent chassis.
It would be stupid to do Wanganui or Paeroa as a first meeting, but Hampton Downs is perfect.
My suggestion.
I would take a different angle to Kai on lines. Hold your line like you own the track & let the overtaker work out how to get past you, it creates less stress for all parties & you will never get a hard time for it, predictability is the key.
I would also suggest that unless you & your passenger have mental telepathy, dont let him signal anyone past on one side or the other, that can end very poorly, as we saw at Hampton a few months back.

I thought the same about lines i've always thought its better to hold line and let the quicker guys find they own way around.

Good shit, good to see someone finally bought the outfit, it has been on trademe for far too long. Pics when you get it!

Will do

So you got the trailer as well? give us a yell when you're down maybe a few of us can hook up

Yep got the trailer as well.

Dave, do you have a passenger lined up? its always better if one member of the team has prior expierence, having said that, scrivy & I were equally green first time out, but we have learned a bit since then.
I would suggest lashing Jay Lawrence to the side of it, although while the wheel will definitely stay down, his mere presence may cause it to enter corners in a massive sideways drift.

I do have a passenger lined and we are both novices however i figure you have learn some where and when we do race we'll be against you guys no matter where we are so we might as well get used to it.

I've tried to talk Jay into sitting on the side but he's not keen, he's happy to ride it but thats all haha.

[scrivy]

Im hugely positive about the future of sidecar racing.

Chur to that!

How many rigs have been brought this past year?

Aaron Lovell,
Robbie Shorter,
Rob Edwards,
Barry Fane,
Des,
Spike,
Drew,
Gordy,
Harris,
Bruce Sparks,
Kai,
Farm Boys.

Any more?
Im hugely positive about the future of sidecar racing too!