My ole lady is to hiso to even contemplate riding in a saleng with a foreigner at the helm. Maybe as a crutch if foreigner has no balance but then a car or truck seems better.

As far as I know it is difficult to ride bikes with side cars. 

It doesn't make the ride safer for anybody. 

20 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

My ole lady is to hiso to even contemplate riding in a saleng with a foreigner at the helm. Maybe as a crutch if foreigner has no balance but then a car or truck seems better.

I make mine run behind. I know it may sound harsh to some.

 

But I do show some consideration and slow down uphill for her.

3 minutes ago, sungod said:

I make mine run behind. I know it may sound harsh to some.

 

But I do show some consideration and slow down uphill for her.

No, as they are not very comfortable, unless extremely modified.  Plus add a whole new driving physics, although some shade would be nice.   I've considered adding one to the scooter a few times.   Would only do if it had a quick release for easy removal for when not brutally sunny out.

 

We just take the car, as parking isn't that big an issue where we live.  Although a saleng would defeat the purpose, almost, of taking the scooter.

My son gets car sick so the wife sits in the back of the car and him in the front.

Our neighbour asked me "why does your wife sit in the back?".

I told him, it's because the boot is full.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

As far as I know it is difficult to ride bikes with side cars. 

It doesn't make the ride safer for anybody. 

Back in the 1950s when I was riding a motorcycle combination, they were regarded as the safest means of transport on the road. Pic. Me introducing my son to motorbikes in 1960.

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

My ole lady is to hiso to even contemplate riding in a saleng with a foreigner at the helm. Maybe as a crutch if foreigner has no balance but then a car or truck seems better.

I did own a motorcycle/sidecar in my early days as a cheap form of family transport. But I never really liked it and they can be a real bitch to handle. 

 

If I did need cheap 2 person transport here I'd opt for an EV trike. 

3 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Back in the 1950s when I was riding a motorcycle combination, they were regarded as the safest means of transport on the road. Pic. Me introducing my son to motorbikes in 1960.

I owned one for three years and I'd say they are the most unsafe vehicle on the road. I hated it and was really glad to be rid of it.

53 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

I owned one for three years and I'd say they are the most unsafe vehicle on the road. I hated it and was really glad to be rid of it.

Each to his own.👍

3 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

My ole lady is to hiso to even contemplate riding in a saleng with a foreigner at the helm. Maybe as a crutch if foreigner has no balance but then a car or truck seems better.

Same, my ex mrs wouldn't be seen in one. 

 

I've got a few aussie mates who would like to rent one on their next visit, fill an esky full of icy cold beer and a few mates, how good would that be driving around town.🍺

 

1 hour ago, Moonlover said:

I owned one for three years and I'd say they are the most unsafe vehicle on the road. I hated it and was really glad to be rid of it.

I reckon a disability scooter travelling at 60km/h would be more dangerous. 

 

I drive my dog in there wherever I go. 😆

43 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Each to his own.👍

The pic is not mine. I made a copy of the Busmar Astral sidecar and fitted to my Triumph Thunderbird. My wife, three kids and my mate on the back, did some great trips. Some horrible bugger nicked it on Mothers Day when we were about go to visit her.

I always used to fancy one of these things But never quite got there.

 

A Farang driving a motorbike and sidecar with passenger(s) in the sidecar may draw the attention of the police as an easy way to make a few baht!

You can carry goods but not passengers in the sidecar.

My missus won’t even go on the back of my motorcycle….  
Though she did once down the local soi & I think she enjoyed it.

I suggested we dye our hair henna orange - Van-van & Seqoi (biker guy .& girl). 

 

In Trat on the way to the koh Chang ferry  I saw a whole western family on one on the main road (cars doing 90 kmh past them) - lethal.?

44 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

I always used to fancy one of these things But never quite got there.

 

My son and grandson raced one until his wife objected to the risk of losing both of them

59 minutes ago, loong said:

A Farang driving a motorbike and sidecar with passenger(s) in the sidecar may draw the attention of the police as an easy way to make a few baht!

You can carry goods but not passengers in the sidecar.

 

Depends how rural you are, they usually point and laugh when they see me...

 

5 hours ago, sungod said:

I make mine run behind. I know it may sound harsh to some.

 

But I do show some consideration and slow down uphill for her.

Do you have to kick start her ? 

3 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Back in the 1950s when I was riding a motorcycle combination, they were regarded as the safest means of transport on the road.

 

Back in those days cars were a lot less reliable and there were very few of them on the road so it's quite likely true to say a motorcycle combination was the safest thing on the road, but not any more.

 

By the way. Like the 1960's blow wave.

Probably not the most popular opinion here, but I shake my head in disbelief when I see expats using them (usually in coastal towns). Talk about lack of class or self respect. I wouldn't degrade my family to that level.

1 hour ago, loong said:

A Farang driving a motorbike and sidecar with passenger(s) in the sidecar may draw the attention of the police as an easy way to make a few baht!

You can carry goods but not passengers in the sidecar.

Yea right ,Same as it's Illegal  to carrying people in the Luggage department of a Ute (truck) .

No one cares Not even the fuzz.

6 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

My ole lady is to hiso to even contemplate riding in a saleng with a foreigner at the helm. Maybe as a crutch if foreigner has no balance but then a car or truck seems better.

 

I would hope you are too hiso to even consider it too. 

 

 

if only more threads could be as pleasantly amusing as this one.

21 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

if only more threads could be as pleasantly amusing as this one.

No ..no.. nearly a whole page of decent comments.... let's get some bickering, pedantic, know it all <deleted> on here....

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

 

Back in those days cars were a lot less reliable and there were very few of them on the road so it's quite likely true to say a motorcycle combination was the safest thing on the road, but not any more.

 

By the way. Like the 1960's blow wave.

Cheeky boy.😀

Just now, Gandtee said:

Cheeky boy.😀

And at ninety I still have some. White of course.

10 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

And at ninety I still have some. White of course.

 

OK

I'm jealous.

18 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

 

OK

I'm jealous.

That's a nice head of skin. All it needs is a spit and polish in the mornings. You're in fashion. Quiffs went out ages ago.