I have a friend up north who races a leaning rig on the ice. Not to give away to many of his idea's ( he want's to keep winning) he uses a caster wheel on the sidecar.
Peter Pan - 2/15/2010 7:16 AM
Lonnie, that is a very good recomendation. I continue lurking.
Thank you very muchSkiri,
Rig + ice without spikes: You note inmediately as soon you loose traction on tire or steering way long before things become critical, so you have plenty of time to correct or slow down.
When you spin you have to be careful for the spot where you suddenly will get on sollid ground again. but normally the tires are so hard frozen that they will drift and you stay out of danger.Rig + ice with spikes: plenty of grip and still You note inmediately when you forced it too much but then you have a lot more grip and possibilities to handle. (excellent to pull a dozen sleighs on the lake!)
What I love with the rig is that even when you accidentally drift, you have still a lot of options to steer by just weight shifting. Something you never have with a truck, or car Those masses simply push straight or spin uncontrollable.
Sorry, but a client needs some work to be done.
Sven
Interesting.
Only people with real experience can tell.
Unfortunately (fortunately?) I live in southern california so no opportunity to play on snow/ice unless I go up to Big Bear..
If I still lived in Japan, I would try that Cape Soya on new year's day. (Well, maybe not.)
Here are some pics I picked up on the net. All solo motorcycles. I didn't find any sidecar rigs (leaner or otherwise.)
These kids look like I once was greeted in January. "Hello Timbuktu, where do you come from, you still have Camel s*** on your fender. "
These so called tough guys from a nearby local club (incl 1 Hellangel) all came by car or walking.
Not too much snow though for the solo CB650 for to pass by for a steak on my way home from university 140km.
In Norway the MZ-rig in deed was needed, snow was 4m high on both road sides and in 10m I weren't able to see the front car's back lights.
