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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / June 2008Sidewinder update
It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call tomorrow and ask if they have any of either kicking around.  SignatureLozzo >It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no >bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call tomorrow >and ask if they have any of either kicking around. <prediction> It will end in tears. </prediction> SignatureLady Nina Gin and opiates for the win. > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It will end in tears. > </prediction> It'll be a laugh SignatureLozzo > > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > > > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > It'll be a laugh The 2 statements are not mutually exclusive. SignatureBear 2002 Yamaha R1 Suzuki GSXR 750 SRAD (for sale) Saab Aero Sport >> > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no >> > > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >The 2 statements are not mutually exclusive. Of course - tears of laughter! SignatureChamp What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R600 racer (for sale) | ZX10R racer (broken) neal at champ dot org dot uk >>>>> It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no >>>>> bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Of course - tears of laughter! Songs of joy, don't forget songs of joy SignatureMike H GSX750F > >> > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > >> > > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Of course - tears of laughter! I was thinking more along the lines that Lozzo could fall off, and everyone could then laugh at him :) SignatureBear 2002 Yamaha R1 Suzuki GSXR 750 SRAD (for sale) Saab Aero Sport > > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > > > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > It'll be a laugh Unless you driven an outfit before, it'll be hilarious at the first left hand corner... > > > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it > > > > has no bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Unless you driven an outfit before, it'll be hilarious at the first > left hand corner... This is a leaning sidecar, one of those horrible 'tea-tray on a wheel' things that learners bolted to the side of 250LCs back in 1981 to get round the 125 law. Having ridden a couple of bikes with them fitted, it won't be a problem. SignatureLozzo > Unless you driven an outfit before, it'll be hilarious at the first > left hand corner... A correctly-fitted[0] Sidewinder shouldn't be noticeable. [0] I'm not sure if this is possible, mind. SignatureEddie eddie@deguello.org His: ZX-9R, Elefant 900 http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm Hers: Monster S4R, GSX600F (breaking, everything must go!) >> Unless you driven an outfit before, it'll be hilarious at the first >> left hand corner... > > A correctly-fitted Sidewinder shouldn't be noticeable. Even when filtering? > > > Unless you driven an outfit before, it'll be hilarious at the > > > first left hand corner... > > > > A correctly-fitted Sidewinder shouldn't be noticeable. > > Even when filtering? Not if you use the right material for the linkage. I recommend blutack. SignatureKrusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250 >> A correctly-fitted Sidewinder shouldn't be noticeable. > > Even when filtering? Just attach a piece of rope so you can lift it up at the appropriate moment... SignatureEddie eddie@deguello.org His: ZX-9R, Elefant 900 http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm Hers: Monster S4R, GSX600F (breaking, everything must go!) > Just attach a piece of rope so you can lift it up at the appropriate > moment... Some sort of linear motor attached to a handlebar switch a bit like those flip up number plates would be jolly smart..... Steve Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, "steveloukes@hotmail.com" <steveloukes@hotmail.com> typed >> Just attach a piece of rope so you can lift it up at the appropriate >> moment... >Some sort of linear motor attached to a handlebar switch a bit like >those flip up number plates would be jolly smart..... You could have a nice "Gear - UP / DOWN" lever and a red light that comes on when it's retracted, with a green light when it's down and locked. I like it. SignatureWicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity. > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, > "steveloukes@hotmail.com" <steveloukes@hotmail.com> typed [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I like it. Wouldn't need to be electric - just an extra choke lever and strong cable. You might need both hands to operate it though. SignatureMike H GSX750F > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, > "steveloukes@hotmail.com" <steveloukes@hotmail.com> typed [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I like it. and another engine mounted on it with some kind of flexible coupling SignatureHog '06 ST4-S '03 ST4-S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400 >Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, >"steveloukes@hotmail.com" <steveloukes@hotmail.com> typed [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >comes on when it's retracted, with a green light when it's down and >locked. I recall seeing a couple of those when they were in vogue that had thick bungees top and bottom - they could be flipped up and lowered at will. SignaturePip: B12 > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call tomorrow > and ask if they have any of either kicking around. I've probably got the instructions but not the bracketry for an AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-84, having fitted both to a BAE Nimrod back in '82. "Destructions"? You bet... SignatureDave ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call tomorrow > and ask if they have any of either kicking around. I'm probably the only one here of the correct age to have actually used one, it was a device with a very narrow lifespan. In mine & their defence I'll say they made a hell of a lot of sense at the time. Most of what you hear about them will be old wive's tales, true, but probably recited from tales they once overheard in a pub. It will be fun & it will end in tears. All you have to do now is learn how to ride with your foot holding it down ! > > It's in the boot of my car - it's in pretty good nick but it has no > > bracketry or destructions. I think I'll give the makers a call > > tomorrow and ask if they have any of either kicking around. > > I'm probably the only one here of the correct age to have actually > used one, it was a device with a very narrow lifespan. There are plenty of posters here who are more than old enough to have been on bikews well before the 125 law came into play - me included. I'd already passed my test in April 1979 but a few of my younger mates got caught out. > In mine & their defence I'll say they made a hell of a lot of sense > at the time. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > All you have to do now is learn how to ride with your foot holding it > down ! I only want it fitted to my 250 because it's a period style accessory and a bit silly. They were crap, there's no doubt about that, but they were fun crap that kept a handful of blokes on their 250s and helped a huge number of my mates get through their bike tests[1] after the 125 law came into play. [1] Over roughly 3 months about 15 of them borrowed the same 250LC with sidewinder off our mate Roger to take their tests on. SignatureLozzo |
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