Watsonian

  • Watsonian: From Folding Sidecars to World Championships – A British Motorcycle Success Story

    Watsonian: From Folding Sidecars to World Championships – A British Motorcycle Success Story

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    What began as one Birmingham builder’s ingenious solution to a common problem became one of Britain’s most successful sidecar manufacturers. Discover the remarkable history of Watsonian, from its pioneering folding sidecars to world championship success – and an ambitious attempt to build its own motorcycle. The idea for Watsonian sidecars came not from an engineer,…

  • Looking back at the sidecar TT

    Looking back at the sidecar TT

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    With the news that this year’s Sidecar TT class was cancelled after two massive crashes, Mick Payne takes a look at when Great Britain ruled on three wheels. Mick Payne reports When I introduced the concept of an A to Z of sidecars I admitted it wasn’t likely to be a set-in-stone monthly feature, and…


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