WUMPA - my DMC R1150GS Adventure rig

Discussion in 'Hacks' started by DRONE, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. davebig

    davebig Another Angry Hun !

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    You guys are a bunch ! What I'm not sure, that Claude's a photo shop user, Gearheadgurl likes male fantasie's :lol3 Dan is a bipolar world traveler and Elmer the hard driven German.
    Here's some very cool Italian machinery built by a Scotsman in England http://www.companytroubleshooters.co.uk/gavin944888/index.php
    HPN :http://www.hpn.de/english/english.html

    Bimota if you want art go to Italy if you want to get there drive German farm implements exciting not so much but very dependable !:lol3
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    A real CH Racing Cagiva Ducati ,built to race the HPN BMW's
  2. crash a-ron

    crash a-ron mmm...burnt steel Supporter

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    That was my old HP2- sold it a few years ago. That was a nice bike! I'm not sure it would make a great tug though...

    Sorry for the hijack Drone- have you decided on a new one yet?

    I'm starting to think I need to put a 2v Ducati into this my slowest project bike yet! I need more free time!
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  3. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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    Nice job you did on the HP :clap

    I'd think an enduro hack would work better than the big ADV car, the HP didn't have such beefy components I hear.
  4. davebig

    davebig Another Angry Hun !

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    Dan
    Look at the photo !!!!:deal
  5. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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    Is that what's considered an enduro hack? I thought the next pic of the small bike was.

    I was thinking more along these lines

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  6. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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    here's an HPS with hack

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  7. davebig

    davebig Another Angry Hun !

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    That's Claude having fun photo shopping a Outback model hack onto the HP, the next ones a Moto X rig probably a Wasp. DB
    That center hub rig is cool very cool.DB
  8. DirtyDR

    DirtyDR Dana Supporter

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    I never crashed my GS on the TLH Elmer, I got a little wet but never crashed.

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  9. Abenteuerfahrer

    Abenteuerfahrer Deaf on Wheels

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  10. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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    So how do sidecar rigs handle in the deeper gravel sections? Two wheels can get tricky.
  11. DirtyDR

    DirtyDR Dana Supporter

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    It handles gravel and road construction just fine. Eight days of rain and muddy roads were no problem.

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  12. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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    We must have gone through near the same time ... end of July, early August?
  13. DirtyDR

    DirtyDR Dana Supporter

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    Late June.
  14. Abenteuerfahrer

    Abenteuerfahrer Deaf on Wheels

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    Dan Alexander...

    Like Dana says...."Handles just fine" on most if not all gravely roads, dirt; rocks, schlammfest, except downed trees(bring chain saw). Ask Drone!

    Even floats n' swims...:rofl....

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    cheers...
  15. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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    Ah, they float!

    I was wondering what to do with those drain holes in the bottom, obviously I need to fill them ... and get a Yamal paddle and mount :D
  16. Dan Alexander

    Dan Alexander still alive and well

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  17. Bobmws

    Bobmws Curmudgeon At Large

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    Rubber stopper, like a boat plug. :D
  18. davebig

    davebig Another Angry Hun !

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  19. Melrone

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    Thats one nice rig.Sent the link to a buddy of mine,hes looking for a new rig....
  20. DRONE

    DRONE Dog Chauffeur

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    Don't say I'm selfish.

    At the Touratech Rally last summer I gave rides to a bunch of different people trying to spread the word about how much fun sidecars are.

    A buddy just sent me a slo-mo video he took. Thought I'd share. Sorry, no audio--just "squeal" a little as you watch it and you'll get the idea--



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