Driving Techniques

Hi Jerry and Merry Christmas to you too.

Start here:

http://www.sidecar.com/links3.asp

Some very good books, free from Hal Kendall. You can even order cd's

Welcome scrubs

Go to the book section on this site and download Hal Kendall books. I think it is easier to just to send him a check for the disc. Get the yellow book from Whitehorse Press "Driving a Sidecar" #n43-sidc price $24.95. Phone 1-800-531-1133. If you haven't already join USCA and subscribed to Hack'd magazine POB 58 Buckhannon W VA 26201. Be for warned these thing are addictive but people that ride them are the nicest people in the world.

FLY

Jerry,The Key to what you are about to do is PRACTICE the info. here is free from Hal Kendall but you may want to purchase the CD as Fly mentioned to refer back to from time to time.There are various Sidecar Rallys in this area one in Central PA. and one in Western PA. also if you are interested on Friday at Americade in 05 will be a Sidecar Gathering for a few hours this has been hosted by Bruce and Louise Stephens the last few years and has grown in size each year.At these and other places that sidecars are is a great place to ask questions and learn also see first hand the various rigs that people have the modifications they did and why........as Fly said these things are very addactive and you will meet some fantastic people that ride these things.As for any classes the only thing that I am aware of is a course that is forming in Maryland.Should you have any other questions please feel free to post them as there are some very nowlegable people here on the subject of sidecars.Watch for further info. on some of the rallys that I mentioned above and other sidecar rallys comming up in 2005.

I am just getting back after a 20 yeay absence is there any meets in the Albany,NY area thanks../ Jim

ron dee voo is the 1st weekend in aug. in central pa. it will be posted on this site......fly

Jim,
on friday of the americade there is a get together and also there is the North East Three Wheelers club in Mass. ther is also an internet site based in NH and also the neregion of the usca. i live in new baltimore, ny and you can contact me if you want. my email is wayne_4144@yahoo.com.
possibility of getting together for a ride. the ron-dee voo in Pa. was a great time. NE region is planning a gettogether this summer.

wayne

How do I contact some one from North East Three Wheelers club in Mass THANKS../ Jim

Hi scrubs
What set up do you have? Bike/sidecar.
With all the possible variations its hard to say whats best for you.
Some set ups are easier to learn on then others.
Who put your rig together?
Best thing to do is get several books read them and find a parking lot and practice. Yellow book $24.95 from Duantless Motors is a great start.
Last time I checked there were safety courses in the virginia area on the east coast.

I have a 04 HD Ultra & HD Car. Really been doing pretty well with it, just thought I would try and find out some pointers.
The HD shop put the car on for me. Mechanic drives a hack every day so he knew what he was doing. I believe it works good. On a straight road you can take your hands off the bars, but not for long.
I live in a very rural area of PA so straight roads are few. Cornering is my biggest concern, need to be able to do it better.

Scrubs

Scrubs,
Be sure to download Hal's Books from this site...good info that will help you a lot.
I live near Selinsgrove, Pa....maybe we can get together sometime after the weather breaks.
Also..as Fly mentioned the ISOK Sidecar RON-DEE-VOO is going to be August 5-7 ..it is near Weikert, Pa. about 25 miles west of Lewisburg on route 45. Hope to see you there!!

Claude, just printed the Operator Manual 2003. I'll start there.
My wife & I were at the Ron Dee Voo in August but not until Sunday. Just a couple of guys were left. They had said there was a nice turnout though. Didn't have the sidecar yet, but it was on order. I was hopeing to see what I was getting myself into. Definitly will be there this year.
We have a 50's style luncheonette & variety store in town. Take a ride up here some time, I'll buy you a burger. Best in town! Not open on Sunday! Thats our riding day.

Scrubs

What's the name of your place we will just have to come up sometime. Glad to hear you were at the RON-DEE-VOO but sorry you got there so late. We did end up with 116 even with the bad weather and being the first year ..so this year should be bigger. Hey, dO you know Wayne Miller in Dushore? Had race cars for years.
Claude

Jolly Trolley, next to Millers Hardware. Wayne's mother still runs the store.
Comon up! Nice ride.

Jolly Trolly sounds like a winner...we will be up. Feel free to drop me an email sometime at cstanley@sunlink.net.
Claude