How not to be a sidecar passenger... 

I like how he checks to see if he's still there after every turn LOL

Funniest and best part was him looking back nonchalantly wondering if you had fallen off yet :) You guys are the best

"Awe ya bastard" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Something magical about a 600-4 revving its nuts of with a race can. When I had a ZX-6R my wife could sit in the garden and hear me from when I turned on to the road to our village 6 km away, 3 km of easy curves,2nd & 3rd gear. A big left then straight home 4th & 5th spanking the rev limiter. 150 mph on a country road with overhanging trees felt like being fired down a rabbit hole. Why you may ask ? Well because I could & she would know when to open my beer !.

Love it! Well done for bringing attention to this sport.

Oh my Lord that was entertaining. I would kill for you guys to do a whole series on sidecar racing - there's so much to it that most people don't realize, the teamwork and just how much the passenger does for the bike. The thought of you two having a go as a team, that would be fucking gold

I just love this channel ! The variety of content is just great. 👍🏻 Where else would you see a biker slung round a track on a sidecar swearing his nuts off 😂 Hats of to you Fagan 🤙🏻

I had my first go passenger at mallory park on 11th May and it was absolutely mental. Highly recommended for people who enjoy nearly dying.

In 1986-87 I used to be a passenger in a sidecar racing with a professional driver in races. When I was 14,15 years old. You have to climb around, and anticipate every corner. Don't forget to hold on. Yes is a very adrenaline intensive ride for sure. The driver I was with was awesome. It was an incredible and amazingly scary experience, death defying. I know the sidecar I was in was not like this because of advancements in technology.

Had a go on the back of a sidecar twice, my reaction was exactly the same, lots of swearing and thinking I was about to be ejected. So much respect for anyone who races one of these at any level!

Brilliant! I love the "Fuuuuuuckin ell" repeated over and over and he just looks round casually to you like he's just popping to the shops. Chris would have been hilarious gong round shitting himself Massive respect to the Birchalls, good luck on the island chaps.

So, in summary....."Fuckin' Hell". Nice leathers :-)

I've tried this on a day here in OZ🇦🇺 at the old Oran Park race track. I was only 18 then and had goes on several different bikes. 😁 At some points I was leaning out scraping my hip on the track and even one bloke had it on 2 wheels on left handed and me leaning out as far as I could to bring it back down. I also almost fell off but not the back but the front as I had my arms crossed over each other at the time and my glove half off. My whole body was up in the air as he braked so hard and I thought I was about to go head over heels. But did that scare me? Hell no I loved the whole day. It's one of the best things I've ever done. 😁👍

It's hilarious how the swear word bleeping only starts after 4:20, with a couple of misses here and there.

Second round tap out. A mountain load of Respect for all the guys doing it for our entertainment.

Great stuff!! I have been on the F1 twice and I would of fallen out if I had to do another lap but it was such a rush...hats of to all those sidecar boys and girls, they are something else 👍

Always found the sidecars a bit dull - not anymore. Watching that totally changed my entire perspective!

How cool to hear so enjoyment in a blokes voice after just being scared the crap out of

Haha! Shame Grumble wasnt there would have been hilarious to see him on one of these shitting himself!

Always loved a bit of Castle Combe as a pro myself A pro at TOCA 20 years ago ;-)

I was clinging on for dear life watching on the ipad😳 massive respect to you for having a go, lucky you had your new shrink to fit one size fits all kangaroo suit on👍🏻

That made my day. Fagan its one of the small joys in life to watch you fill the togs. Fair play to you and the lads

Absolutely brilliant job, guys. I took a taxi ride with Ben Holland on his F1 outfit at Brands. He also told me to tuck in and not move. The idea was out lap, hot lap and in lap but I stopped counting after lap 5. That was when Ben thought it would be funnier to keep lifting the third wheel at Graham Hill. By the end of the session, I reckon I could touch the ground without bending. When I applied for my ACU, I included passenger. Now all I need is someone to teach me properly.

slowly working my way through the back catalogue , great content, great fun and great reviews , keep it up guys thanks.

Love it.You guys are so honest and down to earth.

Fascinating machines! I wouldn't dare being a passenger in one of these though... so well done Fagan!

Those are some fancy, fully heterosexual leathers ...

If you ever fancy having a crack on a classic one get in touch, a totally different beast but awesome fun to sit on the side of!

They broke down outside the sulby glen hotel a couple of years ago and I chatted on a bit with them a little, lovely blokes. Hope they ace the TT and get another win or two!

In the village where I lived we had two sidecar road racers.One of which would try the outfit up and down one of the roads.Awesome. sound and the smell of Castrol R.

Great vid. Imagine that around the TT, epic! Watched it after four pints and I was right there with you. Almost fell off the sofa at turn two 🙈😂💪

That bike looks absolutely awesome without the fairing. What a machine. Riding passenger must be properly terrifying, I didn't realize there was so little holding the passenger on. Great video!

I have so much respect for those guys. Nice job again Al.

I'm terrified just watching this . I always new those were fast, but when Fagan is speechless that scares me.

You brave man. Well done sir ;)

I was once asked to do pillion on a sidecar with the late Jimmy Surgenor round Kirkiston for a couple of laps i refused lol.

Well done and by just sitting in, it was the safest way to go for a first time, but as Tom said when you work the bike, eg. get over the back on right handers you would have found it less tiring because you are not fighting the g forces so much.

When you tapped his back he looked back like, "Jesus, this fuckin doink has blown yet!"

Brilliant, lot of respect for anyone willing to give it a go.

Funny as hell. I love that you're normal guys and don't have to hold back. Saying fucking hell round every bend is what normal people would do but you wouldn't get that from MCN

Would love to see a video breakdown of the engineering behind these machines, and how they're manufactured!

Great vid, those leathers !

That was gold! Thanks for posting 👍

In all honesty I’ve never been interested in the sidecar racing but will be watching it this year without a doubt. Great vid.

Wow! Always wondered how hard could that be. Turns out, pretty damn hard!! Well done!!

Top quality mate, as always!!

I love that you also showed the chassis of the "bike" as I was wondring how it might look like.

Wow! Brilliant effort, those guys are amazing 👍

Gave it a thumbs at 0:48. Love your work

Loved every second of this, just wish had more to watch even if it was just looking at the outfit. From being part of the sidecar racing family at club level this was so funny to watch giving the tap after 2 laps. They mentioned the long bike was quicker but that only has a 600cc engine. you should jump on a 1000cc F1.

Thanks! And that on a relatively flat circuit, I can only imagine the stresses with dramatic elevation change, etc.

The Birchall brothers are brilliant. We had them as guests at our bike club, great stories to tell and really down to earth guys.

This was my exact experience... the track even has power lines running over the top. Was pretty easy and hanging off was great fun, but after a few laps I had severe arm pump and I wasn't able to tap the rider on the back to get him to stop 🤣

Mr Statham how would you describe that experience ... f@#£*@g hell .... priceless. Tried it once and only myself and can completely understand. Cracking video

Something I just can’t get my head around. Madness!

Yup being that far from the ground is a mind job, closest I've been is a Lotus 7 passenger. Love those cars

These sidecar guys are completely nuts I have nothing but respect for anyone that would be a passenger on one of these bikes

Really enjoyed this video, bloody funny.

Arm pump lap 2, yeah I would too from squirrel gripping that tiny handle so I’d not go tumbling off the back!! Awesome!

"OOooh ya bastard!" Sums this video up pretty well.

You are a braver man then me. I could of done it once at Snetterton many years ago and I said NO. So, well done 👍 I’m sure it was a experience of a life time 😂

Al, I was sitting here going oh s*** oh s*** too and I was in the comfort of my chair! Well done sir!

Sounds like Fagan’s being done in by a dominatrix brass! 🤣

That.... was..... awesome! Would love a video, if ever possible, going in a little detail how those machines are built and all. What goes into them and such. Also, Fagan....... you need tighter shorts brother.

Brought back memories I loved being a passenger, but I did it on road hill climbs.

I mean, I shat MY pants just watching it

And for the next video - pillion lap with Ron Haslam ;) . Keep the great vids coming :) x x x

a long time ago with my cousine in England I tried side car cross, it is crazy. you have to try it my friend..... Regards from France

Excellent stuff 👍🏼

Excellent simply excellent always a pleasure never a chore. Love much love

Ever since I discovered sidecar racing I have wanted to have a go but never have had the opportunity. I now see that it is a hell of a lot harder job than I once thought.

That was some top class mincing at the start.

Ha ha. Did Chris choose your leathers 🤣

LMFAO. I had a smile the whole video. I would never do this but had a great view. LOL

Alastair, this has got to be the nuttiest thing I have seen you do. Thanks to the Birchall boys, loved this. And I bet he wasn't even going balls out. As a driver, how the hell do you sit in that rig. Looks like a combination of laying forward and crouching. Damn!

I was expecting for him to come back and say that he soiled his leathers. ROFL

Well done Al. Your a braver man then me. 🖒

Mega video, I've just sent my acu you off to have passenger added 🙈.. Btw sidecars do 3 laps at the TT not 4 lol

3:00 onwards is 101% British.. "Fuarrrrrrrkn hell" i laughed so much. Jason Statham is a funny guy.

You clearly are the God of bravery

I was laughing so hard :D awesome machine!

You can hear by the engine that the rider is actually taking it easy. No doubt that was hauling ass for Fagan but the rider can step it up to a whole 'nother level. There's nothing quite like the seat of the pants level perspective.

Awesome vid!

I'd love to give that a go.

Well cool.Good on you man.

I used to ride a sidecar URAL back when I was 15 and lift the sidecar up in the air and drift when turning left. Amazing feeling, but one of these....

That looked genuinely terrifying! 😂

"The little girl screaming"

not sure who was screaming the loudest, the sidecar or statham . lol. well played, sir!

Nice shoes Al (have 'em, love 'em), wouldn't have been my first choice for track gear tho :D

About the same reactions I had when I first rode in a roadrace chair

Damn that was good

hahaha like 8 seconds into the ride al goes, "I've got arm pump already".

wow! that must've been a great experience! I would love to try it out 1 time! :)

More sidecar videos!

THEM SIDECARS ARE INSANE 🤮🎥🏆👏🏼💯

I was in stitches

reminds me of my pilly ride round donington park with randay mamola

I had ride on a 1000 cc Kawasaki at Mallory in 2017, 2nd lap at Gerrard's & I was done, that at 80% race speed

Pink is defo your colour. Looked well fit and slim 👌🏻👍🏾🤘🏽