Sidecar Trials

The Eboracum Motorcycle Club of York is holding a two day charity trial on the 17 and 18 April. For the first time in many years the event will include a sidecar class. I will be there on my JCM outfit for it's first competitive outing. Would be great to have some competition so we can judge just how poor we are! Details of the event here - https://www.acu.org.uk/events/April-2021/Eboracum-MCC-of-York/Trials/Moor-Farm-Ouseburn-ACU60240.aspx For those who don't have an ACU trials licence, one day licences are available. Message me if you need any more information. All proceeds go to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

I'd like to try a sidecar outfit!!!

Hi folks,does anyone remember Charlie Shopland and his father in the 60's and 70's on I think, ariel and greeves outfits.I'm trying to find any photos of them competing ,as charlie has told me he has none at all,and hopefully I (you) can surprise him.After finishing with sidecars Charlie has been really successful with trials cars down here in the west country.Hope you can help.

Hi folks, Fancy having a go at sidecar trials and currently own a 1975 Ossa Mar 250. 2 questions if i may, does anyone know of a used chair for sale for sensible money, if not i will have a go at making one as plenty of reference photos around and i can weld (or so i tell myself) but has anyone done it to an Ossa before, can find pictures of a yellow Ossa 350 on the web but the frame looks different, it's the headstock mount that looks tricky to resolve.

Entries are open for the Manx rounds. https://www.acu.org.uk/events/April-2019/Peveril-MC-LCC-Ltd/Trials/Knock-Froy-Santon-ACU55418.aspx

Results and a couple of videos from the event held on 25th November can be found on the Normandy club website http://www.normandymcc.co.uk Mick

Hello can someone tell me how a sidecar trial is observed?

Results and a couple of videos from the event held on 26th November can be found on the Normandy club website http://www.normandymcc.co.uk Mick

HI Guys, Is the sidecar only Trial still being held at Canada Heights run by Sidcup MCC? I went to spectate a few years ago Had a really good day out.

check these out..! I cant believe how they hopped the front of that sherco accross!!!!

Hi Guy's, Just put a tribute video onto youtube for you guys that rode there that week end. We did have some fun didnt we! I now need your support big time, if I am going to run another next year. Hope the video may help you decide. Just type in the heading and you should get the video Let me know if you are intrested on www.bsaotter.com. Regards Charlie.

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Hi Guys and Girls, how about some talk about your chair setups, and any Eureka moments you've had or techniques to share. Lots of solo techniques available on line and in print but I've yet to see no sidecar technique vids or found any technique advise, how about we share our positive and negative experiences on this forum. Setup: What do you find is the best set up for the chair suspension? on a solo the front and rear should compress equally when you push down on the pegs whats ideal for chair? We have only 10-15 chairs that's regularly compete in Aus and their suspension are set up from super soft to super hard there is defiantly no one size fits all. …

Hi, just trying to find out what wheels you run? From what bike and what size Cheers

Hello, My first post so please be gentle! I have a Montesa 315 in great shape and am considering having a go at sidecar trials after my new girlfriend said she would rather compete together than stand watching me go solo!! We live in North East Scotland and I cannot find a club that runs a sidecar trial -- any ideas please or even if a club allows some practise with chairs. If there is a yes answer, I then need the chair...... Gary.

Is this new style of helmet that I saw two drivers wearing at "the Peak" last year legal. I don't think it would matter to either of them. Is there a matching "Orange one Piece on the Market" Happy New Year to all of the sidecar crews. The Wobbler

Results, photos and a video from the event held on 1st March can be found on the Normandy club website http://www.normandymcc.co.uk Mick

Have managed to find the services of an excellent passenger and a place to practice. After a few sessions we have managed to gain some control so at least we can now make it go in a straight line. Still looking for some events to compete in.

This year we are celebrating 50 years of Sidecars being part of the Manx 2 Day Trial. We have a few special things planned to make this celebration special and hope that as many of you as possible will be able to attend Entries are looking good and we hope that the weekend is going to be even better than usual!! Don't delay, get yourselves over if you have ever taken part in the Manx!!!

Sidecar trials are hard to find we have discovered. Sidecar trials for beginner are even harder! Normandy Club (part of the Thames Valley Trials Combine - TVTC) have said they will lay out a few trials catering for sidecars if they can get at least 3 outfits interested. A kind offer indeed I think. So, if you are in the South East (most of their trials are in West Sussex and Surrey) and interested them please contact the club secretary http://www.normandymcc.co.uk/contacts.html Hope to see you out there!