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Stunning weather, a touch chilly though, and 150 km ride back home. Just enough to get comfortable with the sidecar. Ural cT 2022.
I've never driven anything with a sidecar... I have problems imagining how it feels. Do you use the handle bars like a "steering wheel"?
It's just like that. Since you can't really lean into a corner, like you would without a side car, you have to pull on the bars. The force needed and the feeling, especially when driving a tight turn at slow speed, is similar to driving a Go Kart. You have a direct connection to the front wheel, no gears or anything between you and the rubber.
Then there is the whole topic about asymmetry. When accelerating the side car will delay so everything will tend to steer to the right. Same thing when decelerating, or even letting off the throttle, except it will go to the left. The brakes are another topic about asymmetry. Which wheel is attached to which brake lever? There really is not an objectively correct way.
Oh, I like the Go Kart comparison, totally get it now!
Super cool! Is this your first time with a side car? What do you think so far?
Yes, first time with a side car. The first few kilometres I was terrified. But I knew what I got myself into so it was expected. The last few kilometres were already a blast.
For me it's neither riding a bike nor driving a car. It's so different and it's awesome. I can't wait to get back on my three wheeler.
I'm jealous. If I had more garage space, I would totally own one of these. Enjoy it!
I had to reshuffle quite a bit to get it into my garage. Up until the end I was not sure whether it would fit properly.
My next place I'll be sure to have more garage or at least more driveway space. This and a small boat take up a lot of room fast.