Why do Motorcycle Side Cars Even Exist?

[@yammienoob]

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[@johnantonopoulous6381]

There is absolutely nothing cooler than the isle of man tt sidecar race. The trust they have in each other is insane. When you see a dude take a corner and the passenger just sticks his head out and they are 1mm away from the wall at 120 mph is crazy.

[@MarquisDeSang]

Yeah, these guys are beyond crazy.

[@kitalalaris]

Yeah, that's got sidecar flat tracking beat by a long way, and even that is crazy.

[@notthecia4504]

Wait a min. Locks did not exist yet. I call shenanagins.

[@Iskalawagz24]

Here in The Philippines, we called it Tricycle. It is a public transport mainstay. It is usually a 100-175cc motorcycle attached to a roofed sidecar with artwork designs or just a plain shiny stainless steel.

[@gingercat777]

Plus an exhaust upgrade to raise the decibels to jet plane levels 😅

[@1sttimegunowner]

V-Tec

[@d3m3nt3d_t3acup_]

I want to ride in a 1000cc tricycle just for the lols

[@1sttimegunowner]

@@d3m3nt3d_t3acup_ shit would be crazy, until you hit a turn a little too fast

[@pradhyudh]

In india,car manufacturing was artificially limited to 30-40 k cars a year by government restrictions,so people attached side cars to Enfields and lambretta scooters so that the whole family could travel together

[@browngreen933]

In the 1970s i had a stock 1950 Harley-Davidson Panhead with sidecar (plus reverse gear) that i used going to college during our snowy Wisconsin winters. It was a BLAST. But every spring i was always ready to remove the sidecar and ride solo again. Both are fun and have their place. 😂

[@jvillain9946]

I'm sorry you had to ride a Harley. No one should be subjected to that kind of torture. I know you had to convince yourself that it was enjoyable like some twisted form of Harley stockhome syndrome, but you're safe now. You dont have to endure that abuse anymore

[@nickg8454]

​@@jvillain9946Bro😅

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Do you remember how high reverse gear was. I tried fully engaging the clutch in reverse on a 48 Pan with sidecar, my suggestion is don’t try it. I had the sidecar in the air in reverse and not on purpose. Scared the H out of me but managed to stop. Other than that “flying the chair” is fun!

[@browngreen933]

@@oldamericaniron5767 Yes, reverse was geared rather high. You couldn't reverse fast backwards with much control. I only used it when necessary. No trick riding. But it was useful, even when the sidecar was off if you got stuck in the mud.

[@denisegilkeson695]

I have a 1995 Road King with a sidecar. It’s all original!

[@theboardcrafter1336]

I want to see yammie ride a bike with a sidecart now.

[@MrLuc420]

Pretty sure he did that already, unless I'm thinking of another youtuber.

[@xsky7740]

He didn’t and yes plz

[@Picklemon710]

Sidecarts are slept on

[@TheCornflake76]

I'd like to see Gixxer Brah ride with a sidecar now.

[@leonardoastegiano4267]

He did, search his video in a Ural !

[@CZ350tuner]

Having owned a motorcycle sidecar outfit, I can recommend them for transporting children. This is because: (1) You cannot hear the children, in the sidecar, whinging. (2) If, for some reason, you can somehow hear the child whinging, simply remove the muffler from the motorcycle, which will drown out the annoying noise.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Another probably little known fact. In early America the rural roads being dirt would be quite difficult to navigate and although a Model T was cheaper to buy than a Harley with sidecar the Harley with sidecar was easier to get unstuck on muddy roads gaining them favor. Also early Harley sidecars had an adjustable sidecar wheel so you could move wheel out to match existing ruts in the road. I have ridden on dirt where width doesn’t match ruts in road and it is very difficult.

[@Rudolf.Winkler.Verlag]

I have seen side car races on the Nürburgring and an offroad sidecar race. Im really Impressed by this style because its so much different to a normal motocycle race

[@haroldshull6848]

Thank you, Yammie - a lot of side car pictures and movie clips I hadn't seen. Yes, the Lady and I are still hacking around. Coming into sidehack weather again : Sept. to , oh , I'll say May. Gotta see how many Jeep trails are still navigable here in Cochise Country. Good on yea, mate...

[@regiepera1786]

Sidecar here in the philiphines can carry 4 passenger + the driver is equal to 5 people

[@Internatube]

Nothing will beat the awesomeness of the Motorcycle + Sidecar/Airplane of Wallace and Gromit

[@morini500dave]

I had a 1970 Dnepr and sidecar built in a Ukranien factory in the former Soviet Union,it was heavy to ride and steer,I never had a passenger so cornering was gymnastic to say the least giving me a full upper body workout,you knew you'd been out riding by the way the arms ached afterwards.

[@TonboIV]

So, the most important information in this video is that you can put a dog in a sidecar.

[@eimaiakominzontanos]

Totally called me out in the first 3 minutes!😂😂😂 I am buying a sidecar so my dog can ride along with doggles and a leather bomber helmet!😂😂😂

[@giantgeoff]

Real simple! Dogs have a limited ability to sit pillion I have seen an RD350 with a hack, Bad choice for a tug I always thought that the XS 650 would make a decent tug. It's on my bucket list. Wallace always needs his Grommit!

[@BonsaiRaygun21]

XS650 makes a decent anything 😅 my buddy has an '81 that's a scrambler, I'm using a '79 for my chopper build

[@zedekai9456]

2:00 What do you mean locks didn't exist? We've literally had locks for thousands of years.

[@BonsaiRaygun21]

My first thought as well, I think he may have been being facetious

[@wooddavid8293]

How do you not mention that racing sidecar "passengers are called "monkeys"?

[@alchgaming4672]

Fun fact, my dad had and has still 2 military sidecars in his garage. He has had them my entire life

[@BonsaiRaygun21]

Probably worth their weight in gold these days

[@denniscunningham2041]

In 1979, I took my wife and two kids on a 4 week camping trip covering the western U.S. and western Canada. Our vehicle was a BMW R75/5 with a Ural M66 sidecar. Two tents, four sleeping bags, ice chest, Coleman stove, clothes, fishing gear, etc. In 1997, I became the first person to complete the Iron Butt rally with a sidecar. Still piloting hacks to this day. Too bad more aren't on the roads in the country.

[@skedoen666]

i ride a late 80s dnepr 650, two wheel drive, reverse gear and all. i own and ride a few bikes but the dnepr is the most fun. constantly fighting to stay rubber-side down with a machine that wants to rattle itself to pieces is just something special.

[@arisel8968]

As an owner of an Ural 750 with similar setup, I completely agree! I have spent weeks on end on every one of my bikes on the TET and I have to say that, even though much slower than my GS, Himalayan or KTM 1200, the sidecar has been the must fun offroad (especially due to 2WD and reverse)... being able to plow thtough mud when the others are stuck or drift at every turn on icy roads is magical!

[@ViscountAlbany]

I thought sidecars became popular because a young man could have a motorbike as his personal transport and then quickly add the sidecar when he got a wife. I suppose that's an over-simplification. Incidentally, the '90s S symbol' is very much older than the 1990s; Lemmino has a video on its history if anyone wants to know

[@rickconstant6106]

That's right, especially in the UK, where it was a lot cheaper to keep the bike and add a sidecar than buy and insure a car, which would also require a car driving licence. This also led to the popularity, in the 50s and 60s, of 3-wheel cars, which were classed as motorcycles for licensing and taxation purposes, so could be driven without taking a car test, and had lower running costs, even if they did handle like a giraffe on roller skates.

[@lassikinnunen]

They exist mainly to make a motorbike more car like in capability without costing as much as a car. Thats the reason for them in asia as well. Just a wheel, some steel and welding and boom now you can transport wife AND the kids.

[@mikayla_collie]

sidecarts exist so i can take my dog to the dog park.

[@seankiziltan5382]

So you can put a dog and a machine gun on it, because yeah.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

Meanwhile in watching this from the phillipines 😂 they are everywhere

[@stensballe3683]

they are handy to ride on ice / snowy roads 💪 and the army could haul a ton of stuff

[@toddwebb7521]

He definitely left out the sidecar hearse for the ultimate motorcycle funeral

[@tedecker3792]

Saw one at Sturgis in the 60s that had a coffin as the sidecar.

[@AlexVitoriano]

I have a friend here in Brazil that adapts side cars for bikes

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

Just look at the motorcycle sidecars in the Philippines, unique and many.

[@denisegilkeson695]

I love ❤️ flying the car! Especially with someone riding in it! It’s lots of fun!

[@bowling_with_yarn]

I have a mint green vespa and really want a side car!!!

[@billietyree2214]

Anyone else notice the American made trucks at 8:08? We sent a lot of supplies over there. I think these were Studebakers, made in South Bend, Indiana.

[@luddite6239]

12:35 your fact's out of date already! The Birchall brothers pushed the lap record to over 120mph at this year's TT.

[@darrenpugh8576]

Came here to say the same thing lol

[@tomh4658]

As you see in the thumbnail, to ride around with a k9 companion. It's the only reason and it's more than enough reason

[@413Glass]

Nice historical view of the sidecar!!! You might want to add a link to your sidecar video review it was a lot of fun watching that one too. Keep the videos coming!!! RG

[@TomZelickman]

As cool as it is to watch, can you imagine being the monkey on a racing sidecar rig? Hanging all over the place, off the bike... it's crazy!

[@AcmeRacing]

The popular culture section is missing Barney Fife. Mayberry gets a surplus Harley, and when Barney isn't looking practical jokers unbolt the sidecar.

[@tazyt3388]

Mate I just built one for the xt250 it’s hilarious and treacherous at the same time vids on my channel,100 recycled junk 3 days to build I’m stoked with it bush test coming up soon if it snaps off it’ll be a laugh ride safe bro cheers

[@CZ350tuner]

The first motorcycle sidecar was invented in 1910. Like 80% of the world's inventions, it was British.

[@PollyT.Pocket22]

I liked side car or side hack on dirt bikes at motocross races in western WA in 1970s & 1980s. The guy on side hack balanced around & leaning to keep the bike from rolling. There was an old tv program from 1969, the Sidehackers dirt bikes with side hacks on a flat track it was about racing on flat tracks.

[@zerorze]

Me and my dog about the blast of our life.

[@WizardGir]

How did you miss adding a clip of the guitarist and full drumset on the side platform of a motorcycle?? Thats great! 😂

[@Str0ngSad]

my great uncle mick use to race sidecar at isle of man. He passed a few years ago and I missed the oprottunitty to buy his old race bike and have it shipped to the us from the uk. I was too poor :/ I do have one of his old racing helmets tho so thats pretty cool

[@izakshuvo8434]

What's better than one side car? TWO SIDE CARS, attached to the same bike! Yammie get on one!

[@mytmousemalibu]

I come from a long line of motorsports lunatics. My uncle used to be a sidecar racer. Besides drag racing my contribution to our tradition was a 2015 FZ09 as my first bike 😂

[@erintyres3609]

He did not mention the Bat-cycle from the original 1966 Batman TV series. In the first episodes, it was a 1959 Harley Davidson, and in later episodes a Yamaha Catalina.

[@mawi4112]

they exist because they allow you to carry a passenger while still being fast and light, in consideration of other oprions and you can use a machine gun

[@YohIB]

Def need a sidecar for my recently acquired hondamatic.

[@antp9555]

G'day Yammie, I have an old mate and his wife with a vast motorbike collection and they have 2 Royal Endfields with sidecars and take their grand kids out. Not for me, but I can see a time where they would been useful.

[@es-br8ck]

Nice. Please do an episode about motorcycle trailers next. Tuck Tuk trailers of Cambodia etc

[@cheifreal]

I want an articulating sidecare on my suzuki intruder. Looks like i got my next project after chopin the intruder out. Always wanted a side car bike. Thinking bout building one fer my 79 xr500 too. LETS RIDE!

[@hansosl]

In germany in the 30s there were even sidecars where you could put a motorcyle on. Some dealerships delivered New bikes this way...

[@dingofaya8651]

I feel like yammie would be a good history teacher for some reason

[@markpearman2631]

You left out sidewinder sidecars which lent over with the motorcycle. Back in the 80s when I started riding it was a way of riding a large motorcycle with out taking a test

[@257796]

Finally, some content I can use

[@dnatal09]

Unless in Philippines or other countries that having side car is part of the public transportation (tricycle) motorcycle with sidecar is a hit or miss.

[@GordonReidZA]

Not all that elusive for me, every time I leave home under my own power it's on motorcycle with a sidecar. If anyone is considering getting one be prepared for numerous conversations with random passers by who want to look at the hack and rig discuss the vehicle or occasionally request a lift

[@cheifreal]

😂 it's the motorcycles kilt. Cant wear a kilt unless your ready to talk to strangers out of nowhere.😂

[@arisel8968]

I Agree, if you have to stop ANYWHERE, especially in urban areas, add at least 10-15 min of conversation, answering questions, taking pictures, ... with strangers that are just fascinated by your deathtrap on 3 wheels!

[@kenwise4596]

Harley made a copy of the BMW for the American military to use in Africa during WW2 since the V twins had a hard time keeping the rear cyl cool and the shaft drive was more suited to operating in the sand. It seemed everyone was using the same bike.

[@ericadams6349]

It's a steering Damper. Not a steering dampener. A damper is a suspension component. A dampener is a garden hose. Always enjoy your videos!

[@Digidi4]

Panigale V4R with a sidecar 🤯🤯

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

In the late 50s my parents had a 1,000cc Scooter. When my brother was born they got a sidecar but had to get a car once I came along.

[@julian23561]

Sidecars are a very lucrative form of public transportation in many south east Asian countries. They transport hundreds of people on an 8-hour work day and is a very cheap way to go around places within a 30km radius.

[@Aka.Aka.]

Motorcycles are the peak of practicality! You should try going to asia!

[@wilfredbelonta8257]

Side cars are pretty common in the Philippines, my country

[@ShaareiZoharDaas]

Nice Break from the bikes that sound like they ate the silverware 😂

[@tjey379]

Ducatinoob? Anyway 'side car' racing? Thanks I am now educated, but who writes these skits? He, she or them is or are a true genius . Thanks 👌👌👌👌👌

[@froxxi668]

So when will we see the Turbo Hayabusa sidecar series?

[@malcolmmathers2690]

i have a ural i ride it on dirt back roads south australia wheat belt its awsum fun

[@AliAlhussaini]

Loved that Ad segue

[@speerpunt]

Where they trade the los of their fingers for penny’s a day 😂

[@maxultimate166]

They exist so that Hagrid can give Harry a ride 🙌🏻🌟

[@squawk77podcast]

Which do you think would look better with a sidecar, an Enfield 650 Int or a Yam VStar 650?

[@jwaller1327]

The Enfield

[@oleksandrmartyshchenko5366]

00:16 is a very nice hit🙃😁😁

[@diamondclaw5313]

I've actually been looking for a sidecar. I live in Misssissippi, and the closest sidecar for sale is 3 hours away.

[@01kayt87]

Finally a proper yammie video

[@Sharp_Spoon]

Thank you😊

[@davidledford3522]

I always wondered why thet didn't put the car behind the motorcycle that way it could still lean and turn normally

[@Cocytus]

2:03 - Locks did exist. Maybe not on every single household, but locks go back to Ancient Egyptian times.

[@davecoop9579]

It was a joke

[@reksubbn3961]

I am seriously thinking about putting a sidecar on my 650 V Strom when i am old and can no longer balance.

[@pyaesonefrancis7916]

Hi Yammie ... Could you please do a video about Honda ADV and Forza automatic bikes?? ... They seem to be big in some countries in Asia ...

[@andrewallen9993]

No mention of Jawa motorcycles and velorex sidecars?

[@JoseLgamer05]

Nowadays we can say that sidecars were just a jank stop gap to cars being too expensive, because if we look at it objectively, it's an idea that had no businesses becoming an actual thing.

[@brokeandtired]

Clearly never taken a British Car License training....I could be useful for a full bike license only that just wants a carry bike. British car training is hideously expensive.

[@JoseLgamer05]

​@@brokeandtired 1. I'm not from the UK 2. Could you explain yourself better instead of quickly babbling something out ?

[@gingercat777]

You're isolationism is in full view. 😅

[@_TimTurb0_]

​@@gingercat777your*

[@xToddmcx]

I can scarcely believe those sidecar racing passengers. The level of strength and fitness to hold those positions is up there with Olympic gymnasts, except they're doing it at 100 mph through bumps and vibrations and buffeting. And if they screw up instead of falling over and twisting an ankle they flip the bike.

[@seeul8rwaynekerr]

Needs a ural with a buddy with an rpk in the side car.

[@unknown_user698]

Hey yammie looking for a bike to start on was looking at a CBR650R was on seeing your insight. I’ve read online a lot of people saying that 650cc aren’t crazy and can be decent starter bikes but just curious of other input.

[@_TimTurb0_]

Brother whyd you ask this on the sidecar video though... just do your research, I'm sure it's a perfectly acceptable first bike though.

[@Cj-yw8cs]

I am starting my dirt riding life on a klr650! Street riding started on a gl1000 gold wing. Better to start on smaller bike for sure. I have alot of learning ahead....my 2 cents

[@garryli2030]

Motorcycles might be a good solution for Canadian crazy gas price.

[@gcanaday1]

The sidecar is the coolest attachment. Fight me!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I have to convince women that sidecars only come off in the movies.

[@GoneUraling]

I see two of them every day. Mines my daily driver.

[@psycopathplays7177]

how about side cars phillipines LOL

[@VdubSPAZ]

You need to do a video on the ATK. That's right, ATK motorcycle.

[@TaciturnusIneffabilis]

you see them a bit more often in eastern europe. my grandpa has an old soviet one.

[@unixhaj]

Sidecars exist because motorcycles used to be cheaper than cars.. Also it's really fun to ride a sidecar. I prefer bikes to cars and my sidecar bike allows me to carry all kinds of shit with me if I need to..

[@universe1225]

Are motorcycles not still cheaper than cars??

[@jurgschupbach3059]

where would you latch the machine gun on?

[@Mytwistedvoices]

I have the Rockform system. I bought the wrong bike mount, they sent the proper one asap.

[@Ferelmakina]

Sidecars are awesome

[@joshmanwaring3848]

For some reason I always thought the stussy was the suzuki badge

[@chriscapobianco9763]

you forgot wallace and Gromit side ar team LOL!!!!

[@sergeyakimov7332]

Learned to ride on 1980s ural with sidecar.. paid 100.. they're 19k$ now..

[@paulqueripel3493]

My dad did the thumbnail when a car pulled out on him years ago. Sidecar wheel over the front of the dar.

[@Snake75055]

The hayabusa one looks weirdly natural for that bike wtf 0-o Edit i kinda wanna see yam in that side car XD