Can anyone explain the appeal of a Sidecar?
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Oh and if you have deep pockets, and a disregard for health and safety you could always get a Brough Superior outfit. The frame of the sidecar is an extra fuel tank! I've been in one and it's a bit alarming knowing you're completely surrounded by petrol 
The Brough badge on the top of the bar going across the top/front of the chair is the fuel filler:
The Brough badge on the top of the bar going across the top/front of the chair is the fuel filler:
sidecar law as seen on http://www.watsonian-squire.com/sidecar_law.html and as they make them they should know.
As we understand the situation, you need a full motorcycle licence in order to ride a motorcycle & sidecar combination. If you don't possess a full motorcycle licence and wish to ride an outfit on L-plates, the following information should be useful.
In order to ride a motorcycle and sidecar combination all learner motorcyclists are required to complete a CBT course before being allowed to ride with ‘L’ plates. The combination should have a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 kW/kg.
All full car licence holders, regardless of when they passed their test, are required to complete a CBT course before riding a combination with ‘L’ plates.
A CBT certificate is valid for two years from the date of course completion.
Learners cannot carry a pillion or side car passenger.
In order to present for a Practical Test on a combination you would either need to be registered disabled or have a letter from your doctor that in his/her view it would be unsafe for you to ride a two wheel motorcycle.
If you present for a Practical Test on a combination and obtain a category ‘A’ licence you will be restricted to riding combinations not exceeding 0.16Kw/kg for two years. After this qualifying period you can ride any road legal combination.
In other words you can ride an outfit on L-plates for a limited period of time but unless you are registered disabled or have a doctor's note, you cannot take your motorcycle test on one.
As we understand the situation, you need a full motorcycle licence in order to ride a motorcycle & sidecar combination. If you don't possess a full motorcycle licence and wish to ride an outfit on L-plates, the following information should be useful.
In order to ride a motorcycle and sidecar combination all learner motorcyclists are required to complete a CBT course before being allowed to ride with ‘L’ plates. The combination should have a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 kW/kg.
All full car licence holders, regardless of when they passed their test, are required to complete a CBT course before riding a combination with ‘L’ plates.
A CBT certificate is valid for two years from the date of course completion.
Learners cannot carry a pillion or side car passenger.
In order to present for a Practical Test on a combination you would either need to be registered disabled or have a letter from your doctor that in his/her view it would be unsafe for you to ride a two wheel motorcycle.
If you present for a Practical Test on a combination and obtain a category ‘A’ licence you will be restricted to riding combinations not exceeding 0.16Kw/kg for two years. After this qualifying period you can ride any road legal combination.
In other words you can ride an outfit on L-plates for a limited period of time but unless you are registered disabled or have a doctor's note, you cannot take your motorcycle test on one.
SystemParanoia said:
is there a limit to the number of passengers you can carry in a sidecar?
i see some that appear to have 2 seats in them, meaning the bike is now transport for 4 people..
could you have a 4 seat sidecar so you end up with an mpv-bike ?
My Granddad used to have a 650 Panther "sloper" outfit in the late '60s. He'd ride the bike, Oldest son on the back (my uncle), Nan would be in the sidecar with the 2 younger sons. So there's 5 for you.i see some that appear to have 2 seats in them, meaning the bike is now transport for 4 people..
could you have a 4 seat sidecar so you end up with an mpv-bike ?
"I'm having a baby, what colour range rover do I need to buy?" my arse.
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