Ural Sidecar Cornering Thoughts

This video is for entertainment purposes only.
From a new rider's perspective , things I've read and learnt in my short sidecar career.
If you have any tips for a newbie please post in the comments , anything you think I have overlooked , or things I should add ? Let me know and I will make corrections in a future episode.
Best advice is to get out and ride.

[andrewkitchenuk]

Being from the UK it's good to find an instructional vid using a left hand chair. Only been able to find American ones previously. Good stuff. 👍

[haitch]

Mate. Just watched your Video tutorial again.. But, I have to say, you are right on the money. After doing session with JT. It ties it up very nicely. Anyone, new to sidecars would do well to watch it. Great work again.

[stevelobb]

Yet again mate another informative and very useful video 👍

[edwardferguson.lasvegasnev]

You absolutely correct about 2 wheel drive steering. My first time was eye opening.😅

[JonathanODonnellSays]

Seriously my first ride off the lot I almost killed myself by going too fast into a right hand turn then letting off the gas. I immediately shot left (right hand car) into oncoming traffic. Every turn is speed, weight, and incline dependant. Accelerating into the turn may not always be the proper move depending on the incline (say off camber) in the turn. There are many videos of “seasoned” riders rolling them. Great video bud, thanks.

[haitch]

Hi Keith. Great tutorial as always. Thanks mate. There should be more Oz made YouTube stuff. Particularly how to do things.

[ianmcoutback]

G, Day Mate just one small point about cornering when i go into left handers about 1/4 to half way into corner i start to accelerate hard, You see being shaft drive and on the right hand side of bike the shaft wants to push the bike down on left side plus the back end try to rise upwards so i take advantage of this in corners especially on left handers. So i think you should try it and you will see what i mean you will enjoy the ride more when you master this.

[nzou]

I have the military version of the Ural called a Dnepr (pronounced Nipper). It's built heavier using hot bent 11 Guage steel tubing for the motorcycle and sidecar frames. The sidecar tub is also heavier than a Ural tub. Everything you describe is amplified due to the bike being heavier than a Ural. It's also geared lower than a Ural so it's slower. You can use the friction damper to lock the steering, and get off the bike and walk beside it in first gear at idle. A soldier would do that crossing an open field or unguarded bridge with his weapon at the ready. Most people think it's a Ural but Ural owners immediately spot the difference. That's when the questions and inspection begin because I'm in the USA and not eastern Europe where you would typically find them.

[kylefng]

I’m looking at these and the dealer is 4 hours away. Are they easy to service on your own? Looks like fun!

[julianperuch]

Mr. Creeky Rider... I really should remove that manoeuvre although it can show what a sidecar can do, as you have to have continuous steering control.
Although, true story, a professional "well supposably" rider educator as I commented, actually tried it, I was asked after how I knew about it, 30+ years, then, and now, another 20+ still counting. himself, 10 years extensive riding and this makes you an expert...Hmmm!
Best way to learn to ride with a sidecar, get a old push bike and make a side car to fit and pedal your heart out...that's how I first learned when I was in my young teens...think of the cost if you smash a real motorcycle sidecar...

[Uraljunkie]

Wait… you’re doing it all backwards…. Oh… never mind.
You can always tell a Ural rider cause they have one strong arm and one weak arm.