I've read lots of forum posts and devoured the "yellow book." Still, I always felt that the outfit wanted to throw me off to the outside of a turn. Leaning into a turn is always mentioned as a way to keep proper weight on the sidecar. I carry 50 lbs. of ballast and have no problem keeping the sidecar down in right handers.
Finally, I experimented with leaning my body just like on a two wheeler. That made a huge difference! I've found that I now can increase my speed in turns without feeling imminent disaster or doing a snail's crawl in turns.
Leaning into a turn may help the weight distribution of the outfit, but I found that it helps the rider be in a more secure position. I think leaning into a turn need to be emphasized for both reasons.
It's a bit funny to stick my face and upper body out to the side of the windscreen. I feel a bit like my pup in the sidecar! But it sure is nice on hot days.
Now you know why your dog sticks his nose into the wind.
just take into account to get down to safe speed and shift the weight BEFORE the bend, NOT INSIDE.
The momentum change would make things worse.
My first 2 rigs were super light weight. You were able to steer nicer with the butt, then with the handle bar.
Now with the Ural I am afraid to stress the spokes when I monkey a little more, but do not need a Gymn, all exercises are a done in a short escape into the mountains right behind the farm.
Sven
