Sam-Clark Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Hi Guys. Ive watched a few videos of Sidecar Trials on YouTube and it looks like great fun, But there is little info available regarding the cost of building a sidecar ? Who builds them and for what kind of price ? Is it possible for a father /son team to enter ? what is the minimum age ? Recommended bike ? (generally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezaboy Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 You make a very good point. Not sure I have seen much about them. You contact Steve Saunders at TRS as he has a number running and he and his daughter were riding one the other week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserguy Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Get along to the Mansfield event and have a chat............ https://www.acu.org.uk/championship-events/trials/34/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu109 Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Hi Like you I am just starting. I bought a used chair and attached it to a bike I already had. Massive amount of work, and more expensive than I thought, even though I started with a chair in relatively good condition. As you don't have a bike I would suggest you buy a complete outfit. It probably doesn't matter what sort it is as its bound to be better than you and your son are as driver/passenger. A quick trip round the garden with my daughter as passenger tells me this. We struggled on the simplest obstacles. The technique is seems completely different from solos. It is a lot of fun though, so keep your eyes on the small ads and you should find something to start with. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 I build new sidecars and also do a refurbishment and fitting service. For a brand new chair fully fitted to your bike, you are looking at around £2000 > £2500 depending on the wheel/brake option. Yes very easy for a father/son team to ride, there are a few father/son father/daughter teams around. Normal minimum age for rider or passenger is 16 years old. But it is possible to get a dispensation from the ACU for a passenger of 14 years old. But you would need to talk with them and meet some requirements regarding experience of driver/ passengers previous riding etc. Recommended bike would be, the newer the better Road registered (as a lot of the nationals are road based) and a 300 2T if possible, but a 250 will cope with most things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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