1969 Sidecar Racing
I always thought there was some mechanical reason for mounting the sidecar on the right, but some of these racers have the sidecar on the left. Is this a variation of the right-hand-drive thing?
Regardless, some great footage here. Mostly BMWs and Benellis from the 1969 championship. Sidecar riders show a bravery not often seen since the days of barnstormers and their aerial acrobatics. Their balance, agility, and sheer bravado always impresses me.
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December 17th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Sidecars are mounted on the side away from oncoming traffic, so a rig designed for use in the U.K. would have the pilot on the right and the car on the left.
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