My New R1150GSA Hack

GS Hacker · 09-24-2008, 02:06 PM

After riding my 1968 R60/2 Hack for over 15yrs, thought it would be fun to also build a GS hack........so I found a 2004 GSA near me last Spring and In June, added a Hannigan Dualsport, with electric camber control, a swaybar, disc brake and a bumper.

As you can see, the attachment is very sanitary and solid as a rock. The height of the bike has not been a problem........the swaybar is a key factor. No EZ steer is required, and the car can be removed in about a 1/2 hr with 4 bolts, the quick release swaybar, one electrical connector, and a quick release hydraulic line. Takes less than one hr to reattach the car.

The rig is stable at all speeds.....and stops straight due to the fact the brakes on all three wheels pull with the front brake. I use the back brake to set up right hand turns if i am a little too hot.

Dave Keese of Hannigan did a great job putting the rig together, their first R1150GSA....so took some special fabricating........, but a job well done.

Dave has been able to sort out a couple of minor issues without problem. A great guy.

Have put over 4000 miles on the rig to date and I could not be happier.

Hope the pics come thru.

Larry
Suttons Bay, MI
R1150 GSA Hannigan Dualsport
R60/2 Ural Rig

claude · 09-24-2008, 02:14 PM

VERY NICE RIG!!
Agree 100% 0n the swaybar, especially and specifically with a dual sport type rig. We will not build one without a swaybar and I think Dave K told me Hannigan will not either.
We recently did a new Hannigan Dual Sport / V Strom project in the shop which was a fun build. It was the first combination with a V Strom that Hannigan had suppied a sidecar for.
And yes, Dave Keesge is , as you alluded to, top shelf.

krellheat · 09-24-2008, 05:37 PM

Excellent rig!!

eastbloc · 09-24-2008, 07:20 PM

I'm loving all these GS outfits hitting the streets. Great job!

Spat · 09-24-2008, 07:40 PM

I like it.
You guys keep this up and us 2 wheel GS'rs will become a minority.

eastbloc · 09-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Right?

I see a factory option in BMW's future...

Andrew2 · 09-24-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spat

I like it.
You guys keep this up and us 2 wheel GS'rs will become a minority.

There'll be another one in a couple of weeks

.

A2

PaulRS · 09-25-2008, 12:35 AM

Please do post some pics from the swaybar????

Inquiring mind wants to know.

Paul.

Buffalo Bill · 09-26-2008, 05:09 AM

This is exactly the ticket for some that want to haul the a big dog on the Big Dog...Thanks for sharing...

claude · 09-26-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulRS

Please do post some pics from the swaybar????

Inquiring mind wants to know.

Paul.

The following picture is of a new Hannigan Dual Sport we recently mounted to a V Strom. It shows the Hannigan swaybar. See notes on picture.

PaulRS · 09-26-2008, 08:15 AM

Thanks.

Also tx for the info in the 'swaybar thread'

Paul.

09-24-2008, 02:06 PM	#1
GS Hacker ^OP A 3 Wheel Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Suttons Bay, MI Oddometer: 14	My New R1150GSA Hack After riding my 1968 R60/2 Hack for over 15yrs, thought it would be fun to also build a GS hack........so I found a 2004 GSA near me last Spring and In June, added a Hannigan Dualsport, with electric camber control, a swaybar, disc brake and a bumper. As you can see, the attachment is very sanitary and solid as a rock. The height of the bike has not been a problem........the swaybar is a key factor. No EZ steer is required, and the car can be removed in about a 1/2 hr with 4 bolts, the quick release swaybar, one electrical connector, and a quick release hydraulic line. Takes less than one hr to reattach the car. The rig is stable at all speeds.....and stops straight due to the fact the brakes on all three wheels pull with the front brake. I use the back brake to set up right hand turns if i am a little too hot. Dave Keese of Hannigan did a great job putting the rig together, their first R1150GSA....so took some special fabricating........, but a job well done. Dave has been able to sort out a couple of minor issues without problem. A great guy. Have put over 4000 miles on the rig to date and I could not be happier. Hope the pics come thru. Larry Suttons Bay, MI R1150 GSA Hannigan Dualsport R60/2 Ural Rig Attached Images

09-24-2008, 02:14 PM	#2
claude Sidecar Jockey Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Middleburg, Pa. (Snyder County) Oddometer: 2,724	VERY NICE RIG!! Agree 100% 0n the swaybar, especially and specifically with a dual sport type rig. We will not build one without a swaybar and I think Dave K told me Hannigan will not either. We recently did a new Hannigan Dual Sport / V Strom project in the shop which was a fun build. It was the first combination with a V Strom that Hannigan had suppied a sidecar for. And yes, Dave Keesge is , as you alluded to, top shelf. __________________ Claude Founder: Internet Sidecar Owners Klub at SCT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/ President: C Stanley Motorsports Inc. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...rsandTrailers/ http://freedomsidecars.com/

09-24-2008, 05:37 PM	#3
krellheat Devil's Advocate Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,288	Excellent rig!! __________________ Just remember, once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. Devil's advocate. Hell conscientious and informed and downright argumentative dissenter.

09-24-2008, 07:20 PM	#4
eastbloc comprador bourgeois Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Brooklyn Oddometer: 1,226	I'm loving all these GS outfits hitting the streets. Great job! __________________ '86 V65 Magna '01 R1150GS/Ural '03 Ural Wolf '05 Kawasaki ZZR 1200 '09 Kawasaki Versys

09-24-2008, 07:40 PM	#5
Spat Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, Co Oddometer: 814	I like it. You guys keep this up and us 2 wheel GS'rs will become a minority. __________________ Spat FLHGSSXDR.Patrol Red Green: You ever see one of these? It's called a GPS, this thing uses satellites to tell you where you are, which means that every man can have a five-hundred-dollar reason not to ask for directions.

09-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#6
eastbloc comprador bourgeois Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Brooklyn Oddometer: 1,226	Right? I see a factory option in BMW's future... __________________ '86 V65 Magna '01 R1150GS/Ural '03 Ural Wolf '05 Kawasaki ZZR 1200 '09 Kawasaki Versys

09-25-2008, 12:35 AM	#8
PaulRS Dutch fool Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Holland, land of tulips and wooden shoes Oddometer: 679	Please do post some pics from the swaybar???? Inquiring mind wants to know. Paul.

09-26-2008, 05:09 AM	#9
Buffalo Bill kickthetire.litethefire Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln NE Oddometer: 992	Great rig This is exactly the ticket for some that want to haul the a big dog on the Big Dog...Thanks for sharing...

09-26-2008, 08:15 AM	#11
PaulRS Dutch fool Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Holland, land of tulips and wooden shoes Oddometer: 679	Thanks. Also tx for the info in the 'swaybar thread' Paul.

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