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Post by BritPete on Mar 22, 2019 17:46:33 GMT
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 22, 2019 18:44:28 GMT
Saw a few being used in the day but never owned one
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Post by kickstart on Mar 22, 2019 19:17:16 GMT
I remember seeing a few and for me they look so awkward , how was that thing supposed to make a motorcycle safer ??
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 22, 2019 20:08:44 GMT
It wasn’t to make the bike safer it was a way to ride a bike over 250cc legally
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Post by rickntheo on Mar 22, 2019 20:10:15 GMT
It was the 80s, so when you were drunk at the traffic lights you didn't fall over.😁
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Post by kickstart on Mar 22, 2019 20:32:17 GMT
It wasn’t to make the bike safer it was a way to ride a bike over 250cc legally Yep that,s true but why do that 😂 |
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 22, 2019 20:42:49 GMT
So you didn’t have to sell your 250 when the law changed ie 125 max for learner.Law was always that a learner could ride a large capacity motorcycle on L plates if a sidecar was used on it
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Post by ian on Mar 22, 2019 21:35:01 GMT
My avatar is me with my mates Phil & Bernie on Phil's Norton 650 outfit with a kneeler style sidecar and L plates back in the 60s. Plodding around on a Brit 250 waiting to pass his test wasn't for him.  |
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 22, 2019 22:14:01 GMT
Mate of mine had a BSA Spitfire with GP Amal’s on it with a sidecar and L lates he put a rod through crankcase one night racing me on my Triumph T90
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Post by buster on Mar 22, 2019 23:32:38 GMT
great pic ian.
actually thought about buying the side winder (for historical value) as its only about 15 miles down the road, I'll wait and see if he drops it to £20
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Post by ian on Mar 23, 2019 20:19:00 GMT
I can see how there were a few around after the learner law changed, probably cheaper than trading in your 250 that nobody wanted by then for a 125 now in demand.
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