Sidecar acrobatics up Mulholland are the definition of insane, awesome
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From what we've been told, riding a motorcycle with a sidecar is a unique experience requiring massive amounts of upper body effort. With three wheels instead of two, riders can't use the textbook press-and-lean method to negotiate turns. This rider apparently missed that memo. While tackling the infamous Mulholland Drive just outside of Los Angeles, this sidecar rider employed a unique method for kicking around the road's multiple switchbacks. By shoving the sidecar into the air, the bike regains its ability to yaw far to the left. Very impressive, but what happens when the same technique is applied for a quick right-hander?
We're guessing tragedy. Likewise, we can imagine throwing a passenger into the sidecar mix would make for an additional challenge. Hit the jump to check out the video for yourself.Continue reading Sidecar acrobatics up Mulholland are the definition of insane, awesomeSidecar acrobatics up Mulholland are the definition of insane, awesome originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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