2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:41
A motorcycle with a sidecar can confuse even an experienced motorcyclist. After all, the “appendage” in the form of a stroller attached to the unit makes driving a vehicle in a completely different way. The crew becomes three-wheeled, and therefore the following questions arise: "Why does the iron horse lead all over the road, constantly tilts to the left or right? How not to tip over when entering a turn? And what are the basic rules for driving this unit?"
Hitching the stroller
A motorcycle with a sidecar "Ural" or "Dnepr" is a real happiness for tuj owners. After all, these vehicles are sold already assembled, with a sidecar attached. Therefore, you won't have to mess around with the assembly of the complete "motorcycle + carrycot" kit.
If your choice fell on a motorcycle with a sidecar "Izh", then upon purchase you will receive two separately packed parts. This is the motorcycle itself and its "appendage" in the form of a cradle. The owner will have to assemble them into one whole on their own. As a rule, this procedure does not give the happy owner much pleasure.
Basically, in addition to this kit, manufacturers also offer instructions for assembling and installing the stroller. That's why,armed with patience and a tool, you can easily put the cradle in the right place.
First ride
If a motorcycle with a sidecar is new, then it needs to be run in first. Please be aware of safety regulations and always wear a helmet when driving this vehicle.
During the first break-in, pay attention to how well the grip of the iron horse is, whether the gear shifts smoothly, whether the brake, horn, as well as headlights and dimensions work. If you can confidently conclude that these elements are working, feel free to continue on your way - this motorcycle with a sidecar can be used as a means of transportation.
Checking the correct installation of the stroller
Let's move on to the most interesting - the basics of driving a motorcycle with a sidecar. First you need to check if the cradle is correctly attached to this vehicle. To do this is quite simple. You should find a flat section of the road without any slopes, as well as defects in the road surface with a length of at least two hundred meters. It is desirable that there are no other road users on the road.
The test is as follows: release the damper, shift into second gear, and ride the motorcycle at a speed of about twenty kilometers per hour without accelerating or braking. With such a ride, a motorcycle with a sidecar will independently choose the necessary trajectory, along which it willmove.
Now we can draw conclusions. If the road is really flat, and the sidecar is installed correctly, the motorcycle will go almost strictly in a straight line. In the event that the motorcycle drives to the right or to the left, the sidecar is not installed correctly. This is due to the fact that attaching a "makeweight" in the form of a cradle shifts the center of gravity of the motorcycle. In order to cope with this problem, it is necessary to adjust the convergence. As a rule, information about this can be found in the instructions for the motorcycle. If you can not adjust the convergence yourself, then you will definitely be helped in the service center.
Main difference
A motorcycle with a sidecar requires a completely different driving style compared to an iron horse without a carrycot attached. This is definitely worth considering, especially if you are sitting on the unit with a stroller for the first time.
When riding a single motorcycle, you adjust the trajectory of movement by tilting the vehicle in one direction or another. While the main thing in a motorcycle with a "weight" is the steering wheel. By changing your driving style, you can easily drive this vehicle.
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