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12 November 2026
Sidecar Alignment Made Simple: Toe-In, Lean-Out & Wheel Lead Explained
If you have ever ridden a sidecar outfit that constantly tries to dive into the kerb—or forces you to wrestle the handlebars just to hold a straight line—the culprit is…
Read the story →21 February 2023
Buying a Used Sidecar Outfit
A Guide by 3 Wheels Better Often, the best route into sidecars for the uninitiated is to buy a used, already built motorcycle sidecar outfit. There are various reasons…
Read the story →6 February 2023
How to Fix Sidecar Steering Wobble: Trail, Alignment & Leading Links Explained
One of the most misunderstood areas surrounding motorcycle sidecars is steering geometry. Whenever a rider gets in touch with us at Three Wheels Better for technical…
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21 February 2020
Motorcycle sidecar books from 3WB
The Sidecar Guide, Sidecar Technical Guide and Sidecar Legal Guide books are the first new books of this type written in many years. Over 800 copies sold. We all know…
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19 February 2020
Motorcycle sidecar subframes
As we all know, most modern bikes require some sort of subframe to allow a sidecar to be fitted. This is a complex area and often, sidecar riders are looking for an…
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10 February 2020
The Treble Express – 2300cc Triumph Rocket III powered wheelchair motorcycle sidecar
A custom built motorcycle and sidecar to give a young disabled motorcycle fan, the closest possible experience to riding a motorcycle, with his Dad in the riding seat.…
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9 February 2020
5. Don't be a dinosaur!
Side(car) stepping around the electric revolution... The Government's new legislation for 2035 has been taken by many to mean that only pure electric cars and vans can…
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8 February 2020
3. Electric sidecar outfits feasability, super fast charging and the carefully hidden environmental impact of EVs.
Let's talk about sidecars, after all, that is, why you are here. Now, this is where the humble and largely ignored sidecar outfit has a distinct advantage. Battery space…
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8 February 2020
2. Doom and gloom, how useful are electric vehicles, some comparisons.
Is it all doom and gloom though? Is it doom and gloom at all? Leaving aside the discussion about whether or not we want an electric motorcycle, let’s look at the…
Read the story →8 February 2020
1. The 2035 petrol and diesel vehicle ban - What does it mean for us as sidecar riders?
This is the first in a series of articles that I am writing about the looming ban on petrol and diesel cars and vans and what our options are or should be. The UK…
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17 August 2019
What makes a motorcycle ride an "Adventure"?
We live in the era of the "Adventure Motorcycle", a world filled with adventure bikes, adventure tour companies, adventure bolt on goodies and even adventure trousers.…
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14 August 2019
A first time self-published book writer's experience
I am a new self published author and I am writing this blog post to help others who may be struggling with some of the issues that I have. Here are my two self published…
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