Can anyone explain the appeal of a Sidecar?

[SystemParanoia]

Ive been googing around for a while now, but cant find any forums where someone has asked this question..



Im trying to understand why people go through the expense of retro-fitting sidecars to their motorbike..



ive read about the "fun" of flying the car, and that its harder to ride etc etc..

but except for the Ural ( first pic ) which has a dif lock so it can go 2wd offroad, i cant see an advantage to them.

so, if possible could someone explain the appeal cause i just want to understand lol


P.S .. i do get the "i want to be different" factor

[SystemParanoia]

lol there is that of course

[SystemParanoia]

so can you ride a sidecar on a car licence ?

ETA :

Whilst this looks a fun and epic road trip... surely it would be more fun with x2 bikes instead of just the one.





although there are many unless'es i can think of.. maybe there is no real black and white answer for this?

Edited by SystemParanoia on Sunday 7th October 23:57

[SystemParanoia]

what are the licence rules for it.

Motorbike licence.. car licence.. both ?

what are they classed as? trikes.. bikes.. bike + sidecar ?

[SystemParanoia]

i only have a CBT at the mo...

normally you cannot carry passengers if you only have a CBT as im certain youre aware of..
can you carry passenger or 2 if you have a sidecar whilst only holding the same CBT?

[SystemParanoia]

sprinter1050 said:

Could it be that it's something to shag in whilst being a tad less "exposed" than on the bike?

Just a thought....

total chick magnet

[SystemParanoia]

.... is this a car ? or a quad?

[SystemParanoia]

was this you?

[SystemParanoia]

lol

[SystemParanoia]

srob said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LM3PyGvhwg&fea...

Tell me this doesn't look fun

that number 11 wasnt scared of the throttle! wow!!

could a 2 wheeler even keep pace with that ?

[SystemParanoia]

might try and get my kids into this

[SystemParanoia]

http://youtu.be/3EnSmkO6fOQ

pair of guys ripping round france in their 1200 bandit outfit.

it seems to be a normal, passenger sidecar, but this guy is hanging out of it like hes trying to win the motoGP lol

http://youtu.be/u0hlGF3aP4c

and here are the same pair sticking to the rear of a Ducatti monster round the twisties.

Edited by SystemParanoia on Tuesday 9th October 15:08

[SystemParanoia]

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 ?

[SystemParanoia]

and a 5 seater


A. J. Stevens & Company 7.99 hp. de luxe tandem

very interesting lol

Edited by SystemParanoia on Tuesday 9th October 19:26

[SystemParanoia]

im VERY VERY tempted..

it will be attached to my scooter though until i get a full licence lol