Hello All -
My question about the engine centerline was true and accurate. I do want to build a solo bike with the option of adding a sidecar. Bill Anderson (Nortionist) has made me believe in the fun and Zen of sidecars. So my question about engine centerline rule confused me. After Stainless gave me the obvious answer that I didn't know, then I started to make a joke out of my lack of bike knowledge and rule understanding. So, in a sarcastic and fun way I said I was going to put the engine in the sidecar, only a monkey would do that? no?
I am new to LSR and I am designing a bike for Bonneville and as a retired shop teacher, I am one that does follow all the rules in the book. I just need to understand them first.
I know about rear wheel drive only, and I know about motorcycle engines only in bikes too. I did build a street roadster with twin Chevy V8 when I was 19 years old, and that is where the reference to a V8 in the sidecar came to mind.
When Stainless answered my question so easily, I thought this thread was done, so I started to have some tongue and cheek fun. That is the kind of guy I am, but I'm new and few know me.
bak189 - - Thanks for giving me the honor of reading about my centerline question. I didn't know how to measure it. I do now understand why this rule was written. And thanks to you for putting the time in the rule book back then. I hope to meet you on the salt or at Elmo someday.
My engine design and mounting is unique, but it does fit into both solo and sidecar rules. Nothing on paper yet, still all in my head and having fun doing it.
Bill