Sidecar advice!

**ital916** · 21st April 2008, 14:37

Hey people,

Was just wondering what sort of effort it takes to get into sidecar racing? It looks like bloody good fun being the swinger! Are there any sidecar racers on here that can tell me a little bit more about the sport and how one would get into giving it a go? I'm trying to get into motorcycling more *currently working on a project bike* and would love to get into racing a little. Maybe give it a go * at a slow speed and see if it's for me*. I hear the next sidecar meet is in october, and I might be in america at that point in time for some studies. Would love to get some advice from sidecar people.

Drider

**Kickaha** · 21st April 2008, 17:55

The sidecar have a go day is in October at Taupo, poofters like Scrivy will take you out for a few slow laps because thats the only speed he does

I'm not sure about club days up there but down here we race pretty much all year round

In Auckland you could contact Chris Lawrence, he's the current President of the NZSRA pm me if you'd like his number

**BIHB@0610** · 21st April 2008, 19:31

Originally Posted by Kickaha

The sidecar have a go day is in October at Taupo, poofters like Scrivy will take you out for a few slow laps because thats the only speed he does

I can't wait until Scrivy and Sidecar Bob get a hold of this thread ......

**sidecar bob** · 21st April 2008, 19:45

Originally Posted by Kickaha

The sidecar have a go day is in October at Taupo, poofters like Scrivy will take you out for a few slow laps because thats the only speed he does

I'm not sure about club days up there but down here we race pretty much all year round

In Auckland you could contact Chris Lawrence, he's the current President of the NZSRA pm me if you'd like his number

You limp wristed bastards need to race all year round to get as much adrenaline as Scrivy & i do in three corners.
Youre in the shit now. Bring on the have a go day!!

**Mental Trousers** · 21st April 2008, 20:28

How to be a sidecar racer
Lesson 1: Talk shit. Like, really really talk shit. So much your farts are minty fresh cos it all comes out your mouth.

**sidecar bob** · 21st April 2008, 21:18

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

How to be a sidecar racer
Lesson 1: Talk shit. Like, really really talk shit. So much your farts are minty fresh cos it all comes out your mouth.

Listen to this guy fellas, He really knows his shit!!!

& frankly, its ten times better at the track than it is on here, We have up to 40 guys trackside & only about four on here so its far better.

**scrivy** · 21st April 2008, 21:33

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

How to be a sidecar racer
Lesson 1: Talk shit. Like, really really talk shit. So much your farts are minty fresh cos it all comes out your mouth.

um... what's lesson 2, 3, 4, 5, 6........??????

**scrivy** · 21st April 2008, 21:36

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

You limp wristed bastards need to race all year round to get as much adrenaline as Scrivy & i do in three corners.
Youre in the shit now. Bring on the have a go day!!

Limp wristed Bob?? Is that the best you can come up with??
Hell, those so called sidecar wannabies are just plain and simple LIMP.

**Mental Trousers** · 21st April 2008, 21:41

Originally Posted by scrivy

um... what's lesson 2, 3, 4, 5, 6........??????

Lesson 2: repeat lesson 1 until you need a shower
Lesson 3: HTFU cos they're only bruises
Lesson 4: grow the balls to piss off Riff Raff at 3:00am the night before a Nationals round with a music cd made for 2 year olds
Lesson 5: either be a tea totaller or drink enough piss to sink a battleship
Lesson 6: wank lots cos a hard on gets in the way when you're swinging or riding

**ital916** · 22nd April 2008, 17:47

I should have known that this would probably start a slap fest instead actually resulting in any advice :P, apart from kickaha

**Kickaha** · 22nd April 2008, 18:16

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

Lesson 3: HTFU cos they're only bruises

I'd amend that to Lesson 3 : HTFU cos they're only fractures

Originally Posted by Drider87

I should have known that this would probably start a slap fest instead actually resulting in any advice :P, apart from kickaha

That's cause I am incredibly helpful Unlike Scurvy and Sidecarboob

Unfortunately up there the October 19th Have a go day is going to be your best bet to try having a go on the side and give you an idea of whether you would like to try it full time (subject to a position being available)

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd April 2008, 18:33

Originally Posted by Drider87

I should have known that this would probably start a slap fest instead actually resulting in any advice :P, apart from kickaha

Mate, I've been keeping my eye on these dodgy sidecar guys for a while now. Those lessons are actually an accurate assessment of what is needed to be a sidecar racer!!!! Occasionally they get out and rip around a circuit for a lap or 2, but mostly they talk shit.

**scrivy** · 23rd April 2008, 20:20

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Unfortunately up there the October 19th Have a go day is going to be your best bet to try having a go on the side and give you an idea of whether you would like to try it full time (subject to a position being available)

Actually, Kick, after you've had a go on our widowmaker at the H-a-g-d - I can guarantee Drider87 that there will be a position to fill...... On Divvos chair!!!

Booked that helicopter flight yet???