[Chris ~ Stockport]

New to the forum, so I'll see if I can do words and a picture.
Bikes helping my car to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Morris Minor 1000 (1098cc)  (Year 1968)
Royal Enfield Bullet (500cc) (Year 2000)
Royal Enfield Bullet (500cc) with Watsonian Manx sidecar. (Year 2007)

[LanesExplorer]

Welcome to the forum Chris. There will be quite a few of us here soon! Peter

[Chris ~ Stockport]

https://youtu.be/k0l3rgMJ5fw

Why was my sidecar alone, among so many other 3-wheelers?
Anyway, a grand day out.

[Karl Childers]

https://youtu.be/k0l3rgMJ5fw

Why was my sidecar alone, among so many other 3-wheelers?
Anyway, a grand day out.

It's fun to watch a bike show on your side of the pond, not much different I suppose than ours here in the States but still fun to watch.

As far as trike's go I'll take a nice sidecar rig over them anytime. I'm a bit prejudice when it comes to trikes, but a well sorted hack is more versatile and handles better as well as having a lineage that goes back many decades.

[Chris ~ Stockport]

I know trikes are very popular, but I like the quirks of a sidecar... different to turn left or right, braking pulls it round and so on. I wonder how long it would take me to get used to riding one in America or Europe when it's on the other side haha!!!

[sjbiat]

Great collection of vehicles!

[Morgan65]

Hello Chris, welcome to the forum. I like you RE Watsonian reg.  Just so classy.👍

[StefArmstg]

I've had four sidecar rigs.  The first one was the most fun.  A SR500/Velorex.  It was so light when empty, I could pop the wheel off the ground anytime, and keep it up.  Could even do left hand turns with it in the air.  I also liked to take it up into the hills and slide it around on the dirt roads.

Unfortunately, after a couple years of that sort of abuse, the SR was too clapped to keep.

The others were a Ural, a Dnepr, and a BMW/Steib.  Very cool, but too heavy, underpowered, or expensive for acrobatics.  But they were all ridden in the snow.  Nothing handles like a sidecar rig (with skinny tires) on an icy road.

[Karl Childers]

I've had four sidecar rigs.  The first one was the most fun.  A SR500/Velorex.  It was so light when empty, I could pop the wheel off the ground anytime, and keep it up.  Could even do left hand turns with it in the air.  I also liked to take it up into the hills and slide it around on the dirt.

Nothing brings a smile to the face of a hack driver like "flying the chair"! Plus it is an indication that you have mastered your rig and can drive it under any circumstances.

[StefArmstg]

One morning I went to breakfast at the local greasy spoon.  It was a right turn into the parking lot.  The chair popped up.  I leaned it over, turned left into the parking space at the door, and set the wheel down.  It was very satisfying when I walked in and the cook asked, "Did I just see what I saw?" 

Full disclosure, the parking was mostly empty.  There's no way I would have tried between two parked cars.

[StefArmstg]

I'm wondering how many others own a solo and sidehack Bullet?  That's dedication to the breed. 

One of the joys of riding a sidecar rig (or a solo Bullet, for that matter) is watching people's faces light up when they catch sight of it.  Another joy was dressing the part.  Pudding Bowl, Belstaff, jodphurs, riding boots.

Chris, does the dog ride?

[Kevin Mahoney]

Nice to have you here. Very nice Watsonian

[Chris ~ Stockport]

Hello Chris, welcome to the forum. I like you RE Watsonian reg.  Just so classy.👍

Thank you for your kind comment. Somebody asked if Duggie (border terrier) rides in it. Yes; he's very good but I do keep a lead attached to him and the chair just in case

[Chris ~ Stockport]

One morning I went to breakfast at the local greasy spoon.  It was a right turn into the parking lot.  The chair popped up.  I leaned it over, turned left into the parking space at the door, and set the wheel down.  It was very satisfying when I walked in and the cook asked, "Did I just see what I saw?" 

Full disclosure, the parking was mostly empty.  There's no way I would have tried between two parked cars.

I'll just clarify that the video was NOT on a public road...
https://youtu.be/XfZ83GB0xM8