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Old 02-02-2021, 11:59 AM   #12
swordtart
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Default Re: Ludicrous question of the day: drivers in sidecars?

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Originally Posted by kjamma4 View Post
Except by the rules, you cannot have a gunner on a cycle.

A single passenger can ride behind a cycle’s driver; he takes up no extra space but adds weight, and can use hand weapons only. p. 72

Per previous posts, by the rules you cannot have a gunner in a sidecar.
Hmmm, I always took that as a specific statement about a pillion passenger taking up no space not as a statement that a cycle can have only one passenger.

A passenger is just another component, as is a gunner. If you have the space you can fit them to any vehicle as long as it not specifically prohibited (as for example they are prohibited for all racing cars except the Can-Am). The design rules for bikes don't mention gunners, but neither do the design rules for helicopters.

It usually doesn't matter as bikes don't have enough space to carry a gunner and a weapon, but I can find no specific rule saying Cycles cannot carry gunners.
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