Watching F1 Sidecars on Speed2....

"Makoyouidiot" (makaan12) 10/02/2013 at 21:23 • Filed to: None

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Holy shit that looks terrifying.

ChemicalCutthroat > Makoyouidiot 10/02/2013 at 21:49

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No kidding.

The passenger's are actually chosen by the size of their testicles to better balance the bike as they throw themselves back and forth.

But it is awesome to watch no? Watch them run Isle of Mann. Where their helmets are practically scraping some of those stone walls.

Makoyouidiot > ChemicalCutthroat 10/02/2013 at 21:51

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Working through the season, just finished Brands Hatch

nobody > Makoyouidiot 10/02/2013 at 22:49

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Someone died this year. I'm not sure if it was in F1 sidecars, but I won't post the video.

Makoyouidiot > nobody 10/02/2013 at 23:46

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Heh, just watching it makes me cringe a little, every time they swap sides....one slip and it's off you go.

KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb > Makoyouidiot 10/03/2013 at 00:01

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Pike's Peak, 2011. I didn't get a more insane shot either. On a left hander the guy would be hanging of the right, his helmet a foot away from trees and rocks. Just ridiculous.

KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb > KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb 10/03/2013 at 00:20

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left*

minardi > Makoyouidiot 10/03/2013 at 07:47

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I flagged such event couple weeks back. Had one occasion where the sidecar lost its monkey at 120 kph. No hurt. Also nice to see when it is a girl doing the monkey, they provide a nice rear view...

Makoyouidiot > minardi 10/03/2013 at 07:56

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What's their top speed?

minardi > Makoyouidiot 10/03/2013 at 08:06

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The track I was at was kinda small. I can affirm they were going at the end of the straight at about 150 kph. Am sure would have been more if the straight was longer. One of the them had Skidoo engine, and those can achieved 180-190. But these were "amateurs". F1 side cars would hit a lot higher

Makoyouidiot > minardi 10/03/2013 at 08:21

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Crazy fast when the person is just hanging off the back.