The 160 Mph Acrobatics Of Sidecar Racing | Insider Cars

[@gelar27]

Passenger = active suspension

[@AaaBbb-ff1pn]

more like mobile ballast

[@pihermoso11]

And active aero

[@scottl.1568]

Self-adjusting ballast...

[@PirateCat822]

Sentient ballast

[@changsangma1915]

...a suspension, ballast, aero, gyro...the side car man is really multi functional.

[@chapystick_]

This is like someone set out to design the most dangerous possible racing class they could come up with, because regular motorbike racing wasn’t bad enough

[@rootkhan3254]

good enough*

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

Seems so pointless. Oh the depths man will go when it's bored

[@chapystick_]

@@rootkhan3254 dangerous enough*

[@tubeguy4066]

Motorcycle chariots were more dangerous

[@zninebiggs4911]

Yet only 10 deaths since 2000? Amazes me

[@dec46]

I did 6 laps round Mallory Park in the UK as a passenger on a 600cc.. After about 3 laps I had barely any grip left in my hands felt like I was falling off..i cannot begin to comprehend doing this on a 1000cc for 34 miles round the TT, inches from kerbs, walls, pubs, spectators etc 😅I would say it was about 3 times scarier than a 12000ft skydive.. Mad respect to these riders!

[@andyb.1026]

I did the same thing,, second lap around Gerrards I was all done in ~ that was about 85% race speed

[@dec46]

@@andyb.1026 Its crazy isn't It mate i nearly fell out going round devil's elbow 😂😂

[@lenser.competition]

I'm sure the mallory laps were awesome !! The TT is limited to 600s, and not as physically demanding as a circuit per conrner, just long!! . Roads are less technical then circuits, but they are different disciplines. And like anything it's technique to learn, we all start out using the arms a lot, after a bit you figure out how to use your legs much more, how to conserve energy.

[@dec46]

@@lenser.competition yeah I agree mate I definitely needed to relax..easier said than done! Haha

[@JoshuaTootell]

Did a few laps around Willow Springs on an old 1000cc F1 chassis, a couple on a modern 1000cc F1 (holy hell that was fast), and a race on an older 1200cc F1 chassis (probably similar to a modified 600cc in HP, just more torque). The old F2 was non stop work and a hell of a lot of fun. The fast F1 was not a lot of work, really. It was more just a matter of timing everything right (which as my first time out, I did wrong, surprise). The old F1 was somewhere in between. I might have some of those details wrong. It was a while ago. Only thing I remember was the fast F1 was running a GSXR 1000 engine turning about 200 HP. The other two were much, much slower 🤣

[@oversteer_9339]

I thought rally driving was insane but this takes the crown

[@teannatrump2622]

Rally>

[@progmr7957]

Yeah, racing already raises your chances of a tragedy. THIS THOUGH??!, literally Russian Roulette on asphalt.

[@jedisaki730]

Isle of man TT as a whole is just an incredible event rooted with history. By far the deadliest motorsports event on the planet. Would absolutely love to witness it in person one day.

[@GabrielNavarro-bo7st]

Group B Rally was insane. Damn spectators getting run over just to take a photo head on.

[@lenser.competition]

As a sidecar racer myself, I find the article is a little overdramatic, but generally pretty true.

[@fortytwo244]

I donno man, 5 deaths in one year is extremely dramatic

[@lenser.competition]

@@fortytwo244 it was an exceptionally bad year at the TT, but it was 3 deaths of sidecar people and 2 solos. 2 were good friends, one my mentor. I won’t go into details of what happened but both sidecar accidents were in the same place, somewhere not known to have incidents.

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

@@fortytwo244 Dramatic, perhaps, but nowhere near a 'tragedy', since their deaths were self inflicted.

[@batmanrobin1801]

Man what u guys do is awesome

[@112chapters3]

Hey, so I’m looking to buy one…

[@dijonmustard2831]

From an outside viewer who has never sidecar raced, this looks like the most skillful motor sport, not just the mechanics of the vehicle but also the teamwork. It’s very impressive.

[@tonypate9174]

Try Tubes of You hole of rabbits for...CRAZY ON BOARD SIDECARS SOUTHERN 100 ISLE OF MAN ...to see just how impressive.

[@ZeqHDx]

I'd say both Isle of Men and Formula 1 are still at the pinnacle of motorsport because the results are literally determined by the drivers searching up their absolute limits with those machines and every little mistake at those speeds can be fatal

[@leoncaples2947]

@@ZeqHDx Don't count Nascar out, lol. It's not easy controlling a car at 200+ mph on high bank while bumper to bumper with competitors.

[@silence-humility-calmness]

complex is the correct word, i guess you can say skill because skill of 2 people is more than skill of 1 person,but as individual people i think an f1 is more skill as you can only go so fast while relying on a passenger, and more speed needs more skill, but i do wonder whether the passenger can be replaced with a some well place fins that automatically angels in accordance to the turn, using advanced aerodynamics to stabilize the vehicle instead of weight redistribution

[@tonypate9174]

@@silence-humility-calmness Try Tubes of You hole of rabbits for ...ROLF BILAND BEO SIDECAR....that was band

[@kevinorourke7494]

2:30 "things can get chaotic for the passanger quickly" as the whole bike and frame literally land on the drivers head lol

[@Driftuner]

It must be awesome to go for a lap as the passenger with a skilled driver. Beeing so close to the ground like that and throwing yourself around at over 160mph, man that must be some experience

[@JoshuaTootell]

It is

[@coxnballs]

It's also a really niche role that's open to really anybody who's fit enough to do the job. You can passenger at the highest levels of sidecar racing without having been racing Karts since you were 3.

[@Zarzar22]

Shit looks so cool, especially with how small and low to the ground the cars are it looks a lot faster than a lot of more mainstream racing out there. Hats off to anyone who does this, badass

[@lenser.competition]

It’s good fun. We are slower than bikes overall, because we have more weight and aren’t stable, but it’s the only real Motorsport where both people control the vehicle to such a level

[@thetechfromheaven]

This and tandem road cycling, skii and enduro DH are the most Badass sports you can practice on the planet. My hat is off for anyone of you random KZbinrs practices any of that. You have balls so massive they can't even fit in all the KZbin servers.

[@anthonyatuhaire]

When the mother only touched two of his fingers instead of the whole hand she was trying to get, I was so sad at her reaction after. She wished she could of touched him more. You can see the regret instantly sink... But you can't tell a man not go when he's already dressed like a power ranger and at the start finish line... Respect

[@abhiverma9316]

So much emotions in just a second.

[@spaceboy5293]

that was so sad to see, first grabbing his hand then again she reaches out to him but she gave up , crossed her arms and you can see on her face and body talk that she did not like what her child is doing..

[@lenser.competition]

We all deal with it in different ways. Personally, it's not the time to think about that jest before the start, I'm more focussed.. though I always send a little message to my partner on my phone just before the start, somersetting written down.

[@watchdoge6464]

Wasn't gonna cry until you said power ranger. Then I couldn't help but start sobbing uncontrollably

[@MikeLaRock88]

He wasn't being rude, He's just "in the zone" and cant be brought out of it. If he got emotional with her, it would be a lot more distracting and dangerous for them. You have to stay very focused in serious sports like this

[@carlosocatavious3363]

This would make for a good movie, the friendship and sometimes the arguments between those two man teams.

[@dxrlingsofmine]

I was in a writers block and this idea drew me out of it, thanks man :)

[@teewithey5879]

My mums best friends husband crashed at the Isle of Man track during a sidecar race and both him and his partner were severely injured. Except the crash was caused by hitting a rabbit/hare

[@deanbrown9454]

And now my son races against your mum's best friend's husbands sons, lol. Ryan and Callum are awesome and at the sharp end of an exciting new era in sidecar racing.

[@maxsdad538]

Well, to be fair. the race director WARNED them about those "hair pinned turns". Anyone know how the veal is?

[@zakstocker4448]

One massive thing you have missed out on is the fact that the passengers literally can't see where they are going because they are tucked in being aerodynamic and they learn the track by the feel of the outfit going round, how many bumps they hit before a certain corner etc....

[@lenser.competition]

Nah, we can see, we learn the track by looking around. But once memorised you then try and stay hidden when you can..for example, I am curled up looking at the foot of the driver, and when I see him start to brake I know that we are at the end of a straight and I can start getting into position for the corner. So we do try and limit exposure, but it depends on the corner, no need to worry about aerodynamics if it's a slow to medium speed corner, or while braking.

[@Chadabi]

Dude better keep quiet on shit you know nothing about 😢

[@digitalcamaro9708]

@@lenser.competition Thank you so much for your input. I saw your comments at the top of this section as well. It's interesting hearing it from the source to separate fact from fiction. But you can't stop us from thinking it's badass 😂.

[@samlui3591]

@@lenser.competition that’s still insane. You have to get your timing exactly.

[@lenser.competition]

@@samlui3591 that’s probably the most important part, moving the right manner at the right time.

[@guyunknown9123]

That opening clip where he just hits the side is Pure Trauma

[@goodvibejay6437]

This activated an ancient memory of a sidecar racing game for PS2. Good times.

[@theoneeasyreg680]

Finally a video about sidecar, I wish this gets more views so more people know about this

[@shadowzone2013]

Mario kart double dash vibes

[@morenotech7087]

Jajajaja lol

[@thetechfromheaven]

ALV don't mames.

[@thomasbarnard6719]

RIP Luigi, you were one of the best sideracers before I smacked you into a wall.

[@ILikesKarz]

Dang, i just commented this

[@williamanderson7224]

All fun and games until the passenger in the sidecar ahead of you whips out a banana peel

[@briantaylor9285]

I watch MotoGP and I thought those guys were super brave, riding bikes capable of more than 220mph, but THIS is something else. 👀

[@Sean-pm2vd]

MotoGP is awesome but it has nothing on Isle of man TT racing. That's many levels above. I think it was Rossi who said you'd have to be nuts to do it.

[@briantaylor9285]

@@Sean-pm2vd have to agree with you on that. MotoGP has gravel traps, run off areas, and "air barriers". And braking points as well. The TT, those dudes are all full throttle 80(?) percent of the course. It's exciting to see, but SHEEEEEESH...👀

[@adamcoe]

Uhh that's not bravery

[@kuilios]

my uncle actually died due to an injury from sidecar racing when he fell off the sidecar in the race and hit his head knocking him unconscious sending him into a coma for a bit, when he woke up it was found out he had moto neuron disease and he ended up dying due to it, this was with a helmet as well, his name was colin knight

[@joshwelch8020]

Mad respect to anyone in this sport

[@a.s.cirillo6785]

As a child, I really enjoyed watching it. I thought this racing series hadn't existed for decades because it was too dangerous. crazy sports

[@davelowinger7056]

Does anybody ever wonder how many emergency room doctors live on that island

[@slopehead1822]

many many many many many surgeons and doctors

[@lenser.competition]

Not that many. They have an efficient emergency service, reinforced for the race period, but as soon as you can, you are sent of the island. A condition to race there, is a health insurance that has a specific level of repatriation coverage. But overall there are more injuries during the race week from tourists getting hurt than racing.

[@davelowinger7056]

@@lenser.competition well the people of that Island deserve an excellent Health Care System.for leting these guys use their streets like this🙂 Not that you wouldn't agree

[@captianfluffy1003]

Dang. I just had my first motorcycle crash this past Sunday and it was painful. I can't imagine how painful it would be to crash in this sport.

[@venomf0]

No pain just death

[@Frost_T_Flakes]

goddamn, hope you good now

[@captianfluffy1003]

@@Frost_T_Flakes I'm mostly good now. It's just my wrist hurts a little bit when I bend it all the way.

[@8020drummer]

Well that’s the easiest “hard pass” of my life

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Remember footage of a TT sidecar in the wet over the crest into a village surrounded by stone on the limit of adhesion and Just caught it before a hard 90, then back up to the hills Still gives me the shivers

[@johnkurtz7705]

Brave. Crazy. Both.

[@DaxXx988]

Forgot the third - Stupid.

[@Frost_T_Flakes]

@@DaxXx988 There is an audience who likes this, and they know what they're getting into.

[@BigboiiTone]

When they mentioned the 10 fatalities I said "Really? Only 10?" Looks very dangerous!

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

10 fatalities but who know how many lifelong injuries

[@pingislife2653]

So many variables that have to be in synch. Sidecar teaching is my favorite style of motorcycle race!

[@bing4311]

how thrilling can it get? YES.

[@scsutton1]

I went to my first motorbike race event earlier this year at Brands Hatch. It's crazy enough on a normal bike, but sidecar is just another level.

[@plantfeeder6677]

Watching them go through Paddock Hill is a sight to behold. That corner is hard enough in a car let alone a sidecar

[@richg4051]

when i was a kid my uncle got in a motorcycle accident and had to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life but he liked riding so much he made a sidecar with all the controls in the sidecar and the passenger would sit on the bike that thing was a blast to ride on an as a kid

[@aroundtheoutside5189]

Love the name and profile

[@hyuckleberry]

I'm glad this sport is getting more attention, I only discovered it about a year ago and have just been in awe ever since

[@9thb1996]

This is like living on the edge, one slip could end it all at that speed, crazy.

[@bobmcl2406]

I have been involved in motorsports (four-wheeled) for half a century, but I still think the sidecar "monkeys" are some sort of alien species!

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

I know in life they say do whatever makes you happy, if we are related you are not taking part in this sport! It’s just crazy!

[@JoshuaTootell]

Couple guys walked over to the go-kart track at Willow Springs Raceway where I (and a lot of friends) were racing minimoto. They said their "monkeys" had to cancel on them, and would any of us be willing to fill in? I was one of them that filled in. Had a total blast that day. Lots of fun. Willow Springs is much safer than the IoMTT, but we were in the 180+ range in the back section (through T7 and T8). Got a test ride on the actual fast rig there that weekend, with about an extra 50 HP compared to what I was helping on, plus a car better chassis and aero. That was going about 200 MPH. But that driver was more picky about his monkey and didn't elect me for the race later in the day (I was only a little offended 🤣). I think we finished last, but, it was a lot of fun. Almost fell off once coming out of T9, but a perfectly timed shift let me fix my grip and then all was good.

[@rachmadsuhartono]

Wow calling the person their life depended on "monkey"

[@hansgans297]

@@rachmadsuhartono they're called "monkeys" because they "climb" around on the sidecar.

[@maxsdad538]

I've never seen them race at Willow... I'm going to have to go check them out.

[@LooseNut099]

Great sport. It has been around for decades.

[@Smokie1523]

When being suicidal is a requirement for the job...

[@ManoloSeFue]

Underrated comment

[@myspacewaskooler]

This sport looks so silly 🤣🤣💀

[@alain46]

When your passion for something trumps the potential danger.

[@lenser.competition]

There is a difference between wanting to get hurt, and not being afraid of being hurt. It's calculated risk.

[@justinmoore460]

😂😂😂😂

[@04dram04]

Its crazy how each rider holds the other riders life in their hands

[@davidonguitar]

I know right? This would be the perfect couple’s activity for a honeymoon!

[@mrwinston_thepug]

First time seeing this type of racing, crazy! Kinda like back in the day when it took 2 people to run a race car, filling oil as they go.

[@orionhart2000]

That style of riding is is origin level teamwork! Its earned! If more people understood the term ,all in! The world would have a much better outlook!

[@KBM0191]

Can’t comprehend how this cars are able to take off that fast with the massive balls the drivers have. Here I thought motogp and rally racing was extreme but this is above and beyond!

[@skeltonjack55]

I've never seen this before today. I know about the isle of man and all but, this is new to me. Thank you for the video!

[@Faus4us]

This is so cool. Talk about teamwork.

[@weeeeee374]

First time I ever seen side car racing was at a moto x track and I was amazed at the guy hanging on for dear life.

[@NitronicZombie]

I had a hotwheel car of one of these as a child. Prior to having it I never seen one of these before and thought it was some kind of futuristic concept bike that couldn't possibly work functionally

[@MadScientyst]

Oh man...so tragic to hear about the Father & Son duo in the recent TT! May their acheivements be remembered & they RIP immortalized among the TT greats.

[@bobbymartin4446]

Andy & Barney would've had a ball doing this !! Of course their speeds would've been a lot slower !!😄

[@zninebiggs4911]

Only 10 since 2000? Holy hell this is a safe sport compared to many others

[@josephbell4218]

As a percentage of active participants...no. Are there 1,000 people who do this in the world? Maybe more football players or boxers die, but there are 100s of thousands who play those sports.

[@dildildil]

Really nice job at summing up the sport of sidecar racing. Learnt something new today! And god damn it is cool af.

[@alanschwamberger7398]

When I was younger I remember seeing this type of racing on Wide World of Sports. As a kid it fascinated me to no end.

[@X3rCobraz]

The only motorsport where the co-driver is the star of the show!

[@cablevamp3163]

This sport is just insane

[@eftheusempire]

This is insane. This is crazy. This is awesome.

[@edub9930]

Cool didn't know this was a thing. I saw an ad for a "sidecar" racing event coming up & 1st thing that popped into mind was those old school sidecars. I might just go to the race & check it out

[@rexbaumeister7377]

This is the kind of racing I could get into. I'd love to be the sidecar guy

[@GRD1399]

That is literally dangerous.

[@20alphabet]

You're a genius.

[@Maaaaaax-07]

Damn, Ive wouldn't have guessed

[@akoteng]

Say no more

[@alternator7893]

Is there anything that isn’t literally dangerous?

[@rwd323]

Like all motorcycle racing but it’s the best sport in the world

[@steveafanador6441]

In my 42 years of life I've never seen this before. Very cool and interesting racing 😀😀👍👍

[@truthreignsforever9286]

This is flat out insane ☝️👊😎

[@sheeznutz2254]

I think a bike with 2 side cars and 3 people would be more exciting!

[@xdoctorblindx]

Why? They'd be wide and too well-balanced laterally, guaranteeing less interesting racing.

[@sheeznutz2254]

@@xdoctorblindx just imagine the cornering they could do wit two guys leaning in the back

[@lenser.competition]

With 2 sidecars you wouldn't need the passenger anymore ?!?!

[@sheeznutz2254]

@@lenser.competition you could corner .uch better with the passengers counterweight

[@mickcarson8504]

I don't think these people have enough broken bones yet. The trills of earning broken bones are always there, only by going into next level. 🤔

[@ItsZim0]

2-man racing team with very different but equally important roles. I think there's a beauty in that.

[@intersepter3332]

I’ve never seen anything more fearless

[@jayinderkaushik]

Really goes to show how deeply emotional beings we are. Why else would anyone do such things?

[@alancrome3684]

I swear if it has an engine and wheels we make a racing series for it 😂 but tbh this is the coolest, stupid, sport ever lol

[@JoshuaTootell]

Doesn't need an engine and wheels. We race with our feet, horses feet, camels feet...

[@peoplesrepublicofjockistan4624]

Completely agree with Eric Ledebile… I’ve done 3 Isle of Man TT’s as a passenger - Winning 2 bronze replicas so fairly educated to comment here. There’s a lot of preparation that goes in as well as physical training, dieting and practice which is done in the run up to the TT. Funnily enough the TT is physically quiet easy.. (always gets an eye brow raise that one) … The hard bit is learning your way round whilst not looking… keeping out the wind is king at the TT. Being in the right place at the right time, not forcing it and moving with the bike, flowing. Either way good video as an insight 👍👍

[@jisu222]

Insanely skilled riders.

[@kingstonsteele7820]

I'm a normally "let people do their thing" guy but this gives me second thoughts I get scared going 110mph in my car on the highway, 160mph in that thing...hanging on is terrifying

[@alanschwamberger7398]

Ppp

[@MojiAttack]

Would've been awesome to see Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng take part in this motorsport. Might've saved us from the mess that we're in right now.

[@ZoomStranger]

hilarious

[@SongJLikes]

Peak devotion/commitment to racing.

[@ogfullmelt]

Holy smokes this is awesome. I thought rally and MotoGP dudes were nuts m these guys take the trophy

[@highseasmarinediaz493]

I'd like to see F1 do isle of man.

[@SpeedVaultz]

Too spread out for the spectators, for one reason I think.

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

Everyone except Goatifi crashes out of the race

[@gajjthein]

I remember the old days when the side cars would race before the main 500cc MotoGP race. It is too bad the two are no longer promoting together.

[@harrysingh23116]

by far the craziest racing u ever find

[@TravisTerrell]

It is fascinating racing, especially the vintage ones. To clarify her initial assertion, though, it's less that the passenger moves to steer the bike, and more the passenger keeps it from flipping when the pilot steers. She does allude to this later, but couldn't resist pointing this out.

[@Andwo0]

I live on the Isle of Man and the amount of death and injuries during TT week terrifies me I don’t understand why it’s still running

[@hansgans297]

Well, you don't have to do it. Let people do what they want. Wingsuiting is much more dangerous yet I still don't see anyone wanting to ban it.

[@daveash9572]

Why do people from the USA describe a road in a circuit which has no bend in it, as a "straight-away"? For example, why not call it a "straight"?

[@psychlops924]

No idea. Probably the same reason we call it a corner or a turn instead of a bend.

[@andyb.1026]

Simple,, Yanks dont speak English 😃🤣

[@mrhands2757]

That's amazing!!

[@Larsgman]

This is insane and I can’t believe this is actually a thing. It’s 2022 and this is the first time i ever heard of sidecar racing

[@Paragthakor_20_]

Maravana dhandh karya h

[@meemee7637]

Why the hell make this type of sport 😢

[@moconnell663]

It's been a sport since the beginning of motorcycle racing, naturally it was much more tame back then.

[@myspacewaskooler]

What a silly sport 😂😂💀

[@pihermoso11]

For science..

[@HydroCronus]

Its an art at this point. Absolutely bonkers

[@FactsYall]

Or like imagine, just one dude on each bike and it's just a regular motorcycle. I know I'm insane.

[@20alphabet]

Or imagine the handlebars on the back, and tires made of sticky-hand material.

[@2LOT]

This is just stupid.

[@middleclassic]

Never seen this! Fn insane. It resembles MotoGP but way scarier. That is a crazy trust relationship. It’s gotta be a fringe spot because of the danger. I’d love to see it regularly televised.

[@BeefyWaffle]

Very well done video

[@NYCZ31]

The comments for this video is full of real sidecar racers providing their input. Gives better context to the visuals of the video. Worth the time to read

[@sinfinite7516]

Bruh this is awesome

[@syntaxerorr]

Very cool video.

[@bombvoyage8207]

One of the most entertaining motorsport for sure!

[@Trumpstinks]

That's cool! I didn't know this existed.

[@kevinerasmus4421]

You nearly have me crying towards the end

[@Edwarnator]

Woah, what a show!

[@Jay_in_Japan]

This- alongside cross country races like the Dakar Rally or the Baja 500- seems like the coolest racing sport

[@kenflowcan]

This is amazing 👏

[@kenflowcan]

The trust of these competitors is herculean

[@revelare_xvii6269]

The first time I discovered this motorsport was on a YT channel called Officially Gassed. Needless to say my mind was blown.

[@chesterswingjr9796]

This is the most”Hell No” sport I’ve ever seen!!! Mad respect for these riders/co riders for the skills they have to do it.

[@Givemetheboobies]

I can remember watching this style of racing back in the late 80's/early 90's. Seem like, my recollection, the sidecar passenger leaning out even further during left turns. Almost putting their shoulder down to the pavement.

[@jadenbarr1047]

This sport so intense I got tears in my eyes

[@kevinkev1530]

Wow never heard of this, it's amazing