About Us

Our sidecar is a genuine racing outfit that was created in the late 1960's by a man called Colin Rides who lived in Cheshire. He made the bike to his own design and raced it himself for a few years. Originally the power was supplied by a Triumph twin engine and the front wheel was a larger 16" item. Over the years the outfit has seen continual development to keep on the pace. These changes included the fitting of a Triumph Trident 3 cylinder engine and a smaller 10" front wheel in the 1980's.

During our racing career we have seen many ups and downs including winning a trophy for finishing 3rd in a race at Oulton Park one year and suffering an accident at Brands Hatch resulting in a broken arm!

The heart of the outfit

TBR Triumph Trident Specification

Engine Specification

Crankshaft:
Full weight, 4th oil way added, 77mm stroke
Con-rods: Carrillo (steel), shorter than standard.
Crankshaft bearings: Standard.
Camshafts: Megacycle - Racing profile.
Cam followers: Lightened.
Cam wheels: Lightened.
Pistons: Omega.
Cylinders: Billet aluminium by 'Pretech'.
Cylinder Head: Gas flowed.
Valves: Special, Lightened, tuftrided, with top caps.
Valve springs: R&D Multi-rate.
Valve collars: Titanium top, as required steel bottom.
Valve adjusters: Mushroom, short, to suit above valves.
Pushrods: Standard.
Rockers: Lightened and Polished.
Carburetors Amal, 33mm with fitted "smoothbore" bell mouths
Oil pump: +50% capacity
Oil pump drive: Lightened and tuftrided
Primary drive: Lightened, alloy shock absorber drum, standard triplex chain.
Clutch: Lightened and Balanced by 3D Motorcycles.
Gearbox: 5-speed, close ratio.
Electrics: Total loss 12v negative earth.
Ignition: Tri-Spark.
Exhaust System: Custom made 3 into 1 (pipes by Gibson, silencer by Buster).

Chassis Details

The frame is constucted of tubular steel and started life in the 1960's and although there have been a few changes over the years om the whole is still very original.

Brakes: Discs all round with AP racing calipers
            (Front - Modified Escort Mexico)
            (Rear - Modified Vauxhall Viva)


Wheels: 10" with Yokohama A032R tyres.

Suspension: Front - Falcon shocks
                   Rear - none