On/Off Road Training

mpc motorbikes ural-uk

We specialize in ural flat twin motorcycles/sidecars from Russia, Dnepr motorcycles/sidecars from the Ukraine, overhead valve and sidevalve versions. Over the years these bikes have been known under various names, cossacks, nevals, urals, uralmoto, dnepr, IMZ, KMZ

On / Off Road Training

Page updated 15 May, 2009

sidecar experience

novice training - one day course.

the day starts with a short theory session, where the physics of the beast are explained, why we ride them as we do, what the bike and sidecar is trying to do and how we can use that to our advantage. we then progress to various exercises on the bikes using our own training ground. this proves and furthers the theory as confidence increases so will the speed, When we reach the point that we feel safe to progress onto the public highway we take a gentle ride around a set route, which will highlight the days exercises.

novice training - two day course

first day as per the one day course, the second day consists of a further road session, before we venture onto a green lane for some off-road skill building

experienced outfit riders- there is always something else to learn

you don't have to keep three wheels on the ground all the time!

half day off road session -

only suitable for experienced sidecar riders this is straight onto a local green lane so we expect you to be able to ride a sidecar

prices

half day £90

full day £180

two days £340

Off road sessions

these can only be attempted once your skills on the flat are proven

we use a 4 x 4 off road course or local green lanes with two wheel drive outfits

come and get covered in mud

off-road fun days

these are tailored to suit individuals or groups and will include training on the flat

before progressing to the off-road course

don't want to drive but fancy a go as passenger for a bit of fun

for details of 2009 off-road group days contact me

The next off-road group day is saturday 24th march 2007, and sunday 1st july, £45 per head contact me for details this will be the same format as last time with the addition of a trail ride around the 400 acre farm, so we will have the grass/mud track, the wood section and the full blown gravel/sand 4 x 4 off road course plus the trail section..........

a few words from one who attended

Off Road Sidecar Day.

On the 30^th of December 2006 I attended an off road sidecar day organised by Ural MPC of Leicester. Having never ridden a sidecar outfit before I thought it would be worth a go!? Yes, my sanity has been questioned on numerous occasions, anyway, here is my account of one of the most fun/exhilarating days of my life. (so far) On arrival we were met by Mick (organiser) and various other owners/instructors. A nice cup of tea and a bit of a chin wag to get to know everybody; this was followed by a briefing on riding techniques ie forget everything you know about riding a solo motorcycle, and a health & safety chat to avoid any mishaps during the course of the day. Formalities out of the way, it was time to get on an outfit and practice manoeuvres on some flat ground, just to get the feel for the way the outfit handles. Thoughts like, ‘what have I let myself in for’ come immediately to mind but as time goes by, along with some encouraging advice from your onboard instructor (poor soul!) things start to click and before you know it you’re looking for 2^nd gear! Once you’ve got the bit between your teeth it’s time for a tea break before you’re ready to take on the off road section. OK, tea break over now, lets get on the muddy bits! Myself and my 18 year old son were paired up and basically left to go and play. After I had completed the first 2 or 3 laps of the course that had been laid out, I was riding like a natural (well in my tiny mind I was!) The outfit was sliding about like a puck on an ice-rink, after a while you get used to this and start to wind the throttle round a bit more. As you approach a left hander you accelerate out of it, right handers are approached a little gentler with a little touch of throttle to guide the beast round. Of course while your doing all this your monkey (passenger) is diving from one side to the other trying to maintain the balance of the outfit. I’ve done about ten laps by now and having a great time when my 18 year old reminds me that it’s my turn to be the monkey. So we swap places and of we go; this is where you see speed/slides/lack of control/utter lunacy from a totally different perspective. It didn’t seem like this when the throttle was controlled by me (of course not!); I think my son saw it as revenge for all the nagging I’d given him over his whole lifetime. Because he was frightening the life out of me, after I swore at him a few times I realised that this was the wrong approach and decided to belt up and do as I was told. After several laps each it was time for a well earned rest and a bite to eat. After lunch we went on the trials section which was a 4x4 course used by local 4x4 groups on Land Rovers etc. This consisted of various uphill and downhill sections through some boggy ground and then through water traps etc. This required a more skilful approach with throttle and clutch control being paramount to actually completing the course with getting stuck. Like the morning session there was plenty of time to perfect your technique and the instructors were always on hand to give more advice/encouragement if required. By the end of the day I was mentally and physically knackered but had a great time learning a new skill, of which I sure I will be using again in the not too distant future. I have also promised to never nag my 18year old again!! If anybody is interested in doing this in future which I would highly recommend (maybe a club day out, Phil), details are available on http://www.uralmotorbikes.info/contact_us.htm

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