You meet the nicest people on a Honda

[DaveM]

I too would rather ride two wheels but if packing space was an issue I may look at a side car although I have never tried one

 

[CarlS]

You really ought to try one. They are nothing like riding two wheels - no leaning. It is like driving a four wheeler, all upper body steering. Also interia comes into the steering equation. In your case with a hack mounted on the left, when you let off of the throttle and/or brake, the bike will tend to go to the right because of the inertia of the car. When you accelrate, the bike will tend to go to the left because of the drag of the car. You soon learn how to make this work for you and help with the steering.

 

[Rocky]

I have never ridden a sidecar outfit either, but as Carl described, it's a whole new way of riding and easy to get yourself into trouble until you master it.
Most often when you realize you're in trouble it's too late, but not always.
The biggest risk is having to use the other lane to recover and there just might be a vehicle there. That happened to one of our club members last summer, but he got away with it and missed the opposite guard rail by inches.
For me it's the swinging and leaning through the curves that brings a smile.

 

[CarlS]

Rocky, you get the same kind of thrill from riding the rig through turns, a feeling of accomplishment and mastery. It much more difficult physically and you will never go through the twisties as fast as you can on two wheels; but you can still have fun and be thrilled. I have leaned to fly the car through a right hander to increase my speed.

 

[DaveM]

I am not sure but I think this side you need a special licence to ride a rig

 

[CarlS]

Washington is the only state to require a separate endorsement on this side. I actually think it is a good idea. In Florida, you can take the MSF sidecar/trike course for an endorsement and you are restricted to a sidecar or trike. If you have a two wheel endorsement, you are covered for three wheels. I sent Mae Lyne to the MSF sidecar/trike course so that she would receive proper training. The folks allowed me to audit it with her and no charge. It was a really good course and I learned a lot and I still practice that stuff to stay proficient.

 

[Rocky]

Rocky, you get the same kind of thrill from riding the rig through turns, a feeling of accomplishment and mastery. It much more difficult physically and you will never go through the twisties as fast as you can on two wheels; but you can still have fun and be thrilled. I have leaned to fly the car through a right hander to increase my speed.

Sounds like fun and I never say never

Well.....maybe to skydiving

 

[CarlS]

Skydiving is up there at the top of my bucket list. Weather is what kept me from doing so on my 67th birthday.

 

[Rocky]

Good luck
I know I would love it, and I'm not afraid of heights, but it's the taking of the first step out of the plane that would get to me

 

[CarlS]

Having rappelled out of helicopters, that first step is a doozy! The rest is easy. .

I had a crusty old Sergeant Major friend who had been with the 82nd Airborne in his younger years. I asked him how many jumps he had made. He said not a one; but he had been pushed out of the plane 223 times!

 

[Rocky]

Having rappelled out of helicopters, that first step is a doozy! The rest is easy. .

I had a crusty old Sergeant Major friend who had been with the 82nd Airborne in his younger years. I asked him how many jumps he had made. He said not a one; but he had been pushed out of the plane 223 times!

that would be me too!!

 

[otherwise]

Having rappelled out of helicopters, that first step is a doozy! The rest is easy. .

I had a crusty old Sergeant Major friend who had been with the 82nd Airborne in his younger years. I asked him how many jumps he had made. He said not a one; but he had been pushed out of the plane 223 times!

That's funny, they wouldn't be strong enough to break my grip on the sides of the exit door.

 

[CarlS]

 

[DaveM]

Because of my fear of heights I have often thought about doing a sky dive or a bungee jump to try and get over it but I first have to overcome standing on a chair to change a light bulb

 

[Rocky]

Because of my fear of heights I have often thought about doing a sky dive or a bungee jump to try and get over it but I first have to overcome standing on a chair to change a light bulb

 

[CarlS]

Because of my fear of heights I have often thought about doing a sky dive or a bungee jump to try and get over it but I first have to overcome standing on a chair to change a light bulb

I knew I would get to use it!

 

[DaveM]

lol you are so right

 

[Rocky]

Dang, I forgot about the chicken smiley

 

[CarlS]

Dave finally got around to reinstating it. It has been AWOL up until a couple of weeks ago.

 

[DaveM]