tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post8817381207499160241..comments2024-03-17T22:19:41.276-04:00Comments on RoyalEnfields.com: Royal Enfield sidecar was photo platformDavid Blascohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-7824278604453220092010-08-26T21:04:42.277-04:002010-08-26T21:04:42.277-04:00The C5 and the G5 share the Unit Constructed Engin...The C5 and the G5 share the Unit Constructed Engine. So performance should be similar. In this case, on flat ground, at sea level, on a cool day with no head wind, the sidecar combination kept up with the other Royal Enfields on the secondary roads we traveled. No Royal Enfield is a speed demon. Hills and headwinds would have caused the sidecar unit to fall behind, I'm sure.David Blascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-77392541857556857562010-08-26T12:29:18.322-04:002010-08-26T12:29:18.322-04:00How is the C5 with sidecar and passenger? Does it ...How is the C5 with sidecar and passenger? Does it get up to speed ok without holding up traffice? What does it top out at?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-63110392451594567392010-08-03T09:18:02.290-04:002010-08-03T09:18:02.290-04:00Yes, the sidecar was attached to a G5 and that is ...Yes, the sidecar was attached to a G5 and that is Bonnie in the picture. The machine was piloted by a fellow experienced with sidecars; I didn't ride it. I sampled a C5 and G5 solo.David Blascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-68449461091897484492010-08-02T23:20:23.502-04:002010-08-02T23:20:23.502-04:00The last picture looks like a G5?? Is that a dif...The last picture looks like a G5?? Is that a different one from what you were talking about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-90847117866446755202010-08-02T20:58:55.265-04:002010-08-02T20:58:55.265-04:00Yes, it is a damper. I've never ridden a motor...Yes, it is a damper. I've never ridden a motorcycle with a sidecar but I do know that it is a popular option. A sidecar web site, Sidestrider, gives a brief <a href="http://www.sidestrider.com/steering.htm%22" rel="nofollow">explanation</a> of how they work. Basically, they reduce shimmy.David Blascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-66756610660941042332010-08-02T10:47:18.185-04:002010-08-02T10:47:18.185-04:00Picture 1: is that a strut from sidecar to the fro...Picture 1: is that a strut from sidecar to the front fork tube? How does THAT work? Is it a steering damper of some sort? I've never seen that setup before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com