For some reason I feel like someone is talking behind my back.........
I now have both. My problem riding a side car, I was not reading the 2nd turn on an s turn. I was doing then by rote. If the 2nd turn is a right hander, it can get hairy real quick. (800 miles)
A friend of mine forgot he was on a sidecar rig when he got off the freeway at his home ramp at normal speed. (400 miles)
Considering adding a sidecar to the fleet primarily for dual sport riding...getting too old to hold up a two-wheeler. Met a guy a while back who kept his bikes but bought a Spyder because he felt unstable on two-wheels. He loves the Spyder but said after riding it a while, if he gets back on his two-wheeler he forgets to put his feet down at stop lights! I suggested he was joking and he insisted he was not. Most of you have indicated no problem going back and forth between two wheels and three...I'd like to hear more if anyone HAS had that difficulty and would like to chime in?
It takes me a couple of stops to remember I DON'T need to put my foot down with the rig. It must be an entertaining moment for witnesses.
jim
tinboatcapt - 1/8/2017 8:27 PM
It takes me a couple of stops to remember I DON'T need to put my foot down with the rig. It must be an entertaining moment for witnesses.
jim
When 1st first leaving from home I generally complete a few weaves around imaginary cones within the 1/4 mile before to 1st stop sign to get my memory working as to whether I'm riding two-wheels or three-wheels. So far this practice has worked well. After the initial learning curve, I've encountered no particular issues switching between 3 to 2 to 3 wheels.
Lee
MB5+TW200+CRF250L+GTV300+INT650
XL883R w/Texas Ranger Sidecar
Zuma 50F + Burgman w/Texas Sidecar<Mrs. SwampFox
When you get used to it, riding on a side car is fun.
With all the non-winter weather I've been able to start my rebuild (upgrade) of the front end, which entailed removing the hack. Of course that means getting some mileage on two wheels. Feels good, and the bike likes it too.
