Training day

[harry the cat]

The rider is Ben Hall from Watsonian. I’m in the chair being given instruction on how to handle a sidecar outfit, otherwise known as an elderly gentleman’s touring device. Takes a bit of getting used to as until you get used to it it has a tendency to wander off and, unlike Magnet’s old Canam steering left and right need different inputs.

Bike’s a Guardia d’Onore sourced from Steve’s second home, Teesdales, and Ben and his team have custom made a frame for the sidecar.

 

[harry the cat]

One of today’s job’s is a bit of weather proofing starting with Techcote ACS. Unfortunately the bashplate has had to go to accommodate the fitting so I think we my need to either butcher it to fit or find an alternative. I have put a mudguard thingy on to limit the shit flying but this bike would not suit the Caponard mudguard. Suggestions on a postcard.

 

[Posh Pete]

So you've become a sidecaristo? Further reports incoming we hope? Do you have a dog btw?

 

[wessie]

Suggestions on a postcard

Fiat Panda

 

[OnHellas]

Excellent. I do live a sidecar.

 

[Wrinkly]

That looks flipping brilliant Tony. I hope you're bringing it to Dent.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

MX5 for the wind in your hair experience…. as an alternative

 

[harry the cat]

MX5 for the wind in your hair experience…. as an alte

So you've become a sidecaristo? Further reports incoming we hope? Do you have a dog btw? View attachment 385018

Not yet but I’ve threatened Magnet with one.

 

[harry the cat]

MX5 for the wind in your hair experience…. as an alternative

Magnet’s had 3. Nice but they’re not a bike

 

[harry the cat]

That looks flipping brilliant Tony. I hope you're bringing it to Dent.

In the diary mate.

 

[harry the cat]

Fiat Panda

I liked the old 4 by 4. Modern ones leave me cold.

 

[Micky]

Nice one Tony

Enjoy .... it's a whole new world

 

[richh]

Excellent. I do live a sidecar.

Luxury. We used to live in an old septic tank on’tip.


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[timeandtide]

Luxury. We used to live in an old septic tank on’tip.


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You were lucky . . . (etc)!

 

[Wrinkly]

The rider is Ben Hall from Watsonian. I’m in the chair being given instruction on how to handle a sidecar outfit, otherwise known as an elderly gentleman’s touring device. Takes a bit of getting used to as until you get used to it it has a tendency to wander off and, unlike Magnet’s old Canam steering left and right need different inputs.

Bike’s a Guardia d’Onore sourced from Steve’s second home, Teesdales, and Ben and his team have custom made a frame for the sidecar.


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Did you buy the bike new or used Tony?

 

[harry the cat]

Did you buy the bike new or used Tony?

It was new. It had been on their website for quite a while and I’d been keeping an eye on it. When I decided to go down the sidecar route it seemed the perfect solution. I missed the old V85tt. Ben agrees with me on the suitability for the job, tells me the Watsonian crew were quite smitten with it.