Hanging off a racing sidecar is as crazy as it looks | Translogic 204

[Guest]

I hope this is the right place, if not I'm sure a Mod will move it.

The modern sidecar racing club I race with hosted Translogic to produce a sidecar film.

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/07/28/sidecar-racing-translogic-204/

The host, Jonathon Buckley, was a hoot. My bike, #375, actually gets featured quite a bit.

Hope you enjoy it.

[azr]

Really enjoying the video, thanks for posting it. Was awesome to see the recognizable GS1100 engine on your #375!! you guys look super impressive out there.

[Kyler]

Really enjoying the video, thanks for posting it. Was awesome to see the recognizable GS1100 engine on your #375!! you guys look super impressive out there.

thanks! If I can get some footage of me blasting up the grid from the last row I'll post it. The modern guys aren't happy that my torque monster beats them to turn 1 most of the time - and from the last row too!

the third time watching it I discovered that my rear shock needs a stiffer spring. Amazing what you can learn from these videos.

[mmattockx]

The modern guys aren't happy that my torque monster beats them to turn 1 most of the time - and from the last row too!

What do the modern chairs use for power?


Mark

[Kyler]

What do the modern chairs use for power?

the F2s have 600cc FI water cooled motors. The F1s use 1000cc FI water cooled motors.

[GregT]

the F2s have 600cc FI water cooled motors. The F1s use 1000cc FI water cooled motors.

The 600's don't have enough torque to do good standing starts. The 1000's are a bit of an expensive worry to get away quickly as the combo of very wide tyres and possibly fragile gearbox and clutch makes for a bit of a throttle and clutch juggling session.

The old Gs1100 with a heavy crank and torque for Africa would be fun...

I've been turning down offers of rides on sidecars since 1971. Don't plan to change that any time soon thanks.