Sidecars- Lets see em. - Page 86

Uncle Ernie · 02-05-2009, 01:20 PM

Does that Ural look unusually high?

mikepa · 02-05-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Ernie

Does that Ural look unusually high?

Unusually high it is. Dauntless was asked to give me as much ground clearance under the tub that the rigging and chassis would allow. Makes for a terrific approach angle, and in a rutted or boulder strewn field, I only have to steer for the tug, and the tub's wheel, and not have to worry about high-siding the tub's belly, or catching a hit on the chassis.

A rig with a narrow track and high clearance makes for a willowy ride on the pavement, and you really have to read the camber and entry speed into a turn, but I wanted a design more biased for off-pavement operation, and this rigging gets good grades in the rough.

Best,

mikepa · 02-05-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by claude

Like that action shot in the middle Mike !!

Hola Claude, not bad for a gimp, eh wot?

Best,

muschelschubser · 02-06-2009, 12:01 AM

is the name of this animal. Pixeled at Tauerntreffen 06

Winterbiker · 02-06-2009, 12:55 AM

To attend the Rallye, it´s hard work for the driver to climb the road up....

Pixeled one year earlier, in 2005! Muschelschubser, you know that guy, don´t you?

Winterbiker

muschelschubser · 02-06-2009, 02:16 AM

Yeah, I know him. Had a Weisswurst lunch on the the way to TT06 at his place. Thanks Sepp!

PS.: Do you know where the Zebra bike has gone?

Winterbiker · 02-06-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by muschelschubser

Yeah, I know him. Had a Weisswurst lunch on the the way to TT06 at his place. Thanks Sepp!

PS.: Do you know where the Zebra bike has gone?

I would suggest to ask Michi from Motoflot, becuase this was his former rig. He has to know the new owner!

Now I´m leaving for Sinsheim to see the new Superdrive from Mobec with 24 gears, 12 forward and 12 backwards. This would be a challange, to climb the Tauern only backwards!

Winterbiker

Kyler · 02-06-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Winterbiker

Now I´m leaving for Sinsheim to see the new Superdrive from Mobec with 24 gears, 12 forward and 12 backwards.

Post some pics please! They have a very interesting product.

muschelschubser · 02-06-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FWIW

Post some pics please! They have a very interesting product.

Is it time for a Gespanne in UK/US language?

Kyler · 02-06-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by muschelschubser

Is it time for a Gespanne in UK/US language?

Blimey, probaly in both languages...

Knocksville A20 · 02-08-2009, 09:28 PM

2nd ride, a lovely 65 degree day in East TN. I still doing some adjusting. Toe-in /lean-out, it still has a just a bit of right pull. I called Rick at Cogent Dynamics ( they manufacture the Moab shock). He had a #400 rear shock spring at my door within hours after I called him re my saggy sag. Great customer service. There was even a roll of lifesavers in the box with my order! Wow what a difference that spring made. Hwy 129 is a great place to discover handling descirpancies. It was really interesting with the sand salt scattered in many of the 318 curves.
I'm lovin this side car.
Richard Butler

idea man · 02-08-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AceRph

FJ 1200 w/ a Friendship s/c.

When I bought this thing, the front brakes didn't work right. After every bump, you'd have to pump them up to get any stopping power. I thought there was something wrong w/ the calipers or they weren't bled properly. So after many brake bleeding sessions, swapping out the brake calipers for a new set, and head scratching, I gave up & took the rig to local shop.

It sat at his place for 4 or 5 weeks. New rotors, brake rebuild, new battery & still the brakes wouldn't pump up. So the owner's son who is a real setup guru, looked at it. Bent the mounting brackets for the brakes, shimmed the calipers & they work great now.

Next project is to locate someone who will build me some car wheels for the bike.

Still happy to babysit the little monster, in the interests of blissful domestic harmony.

Team player, I am.

Great looking rig.

RedMenace · 02-09-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Knocksville A20

Looks like a good match! Should be loads of fun!

OMW · 02-09-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard-NL

This weekend:

Richard-NL

Did you make it to the Rally ? if so any pics we can see please.

eastbloc · 02-09-2009, 08:19 PM

Hacks invade the Crotona Midnight Run.

mine and twintwin's (who won in his class, congratulations again!) monkeys

Another shot of the winning team

Seven hours later, we're back in the Kohl's parking lot.

Back on the empty streets of Manhattan after dropping off the monkey. 8:00AM... man I was tired

02-05-2009, 01:20 PM	#1276
Uncle Ernie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,978	Does that Ural look unusually high? __________________ LOOK OUT IT'S COMING THIS WAY!

02-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#1279
muschelschubser Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Kuddewörde Oddometer: 285	Hatari.... is the name of this animal. Pixeled at Tauerntreffen 06 __________________ Central East Tour http://gespann.wordpress.com The fastest way to yourself leads arround the world! Richard Hoffmann (*1938 ),

02-06-2009, 12:55 AM	#1280
Winterbiker Sidecarist Joined: Jan 2006 Oddometer: 255	To attend the Rallye, it´s hard work for the driver to climb the road up.... Pixeled one year earlier, in 2005! Muschelschubser, you know that guy, don´t you? Winterbiker __________________ Your international SIDECAR MAGAZINE: www.sidecar-traveller.com Blog: http://sidecar-team.over-blog.de/ Orient-Project: http://transitusarabiae.wordpress.com/

02-06-2009, 02:16 AM	#1281
muschelschubser Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Kuddewörde Oddometer: 285	Yeah, I know him. Had a Weisswurst lunch on the the way to TT06 at his place. Thanks Sepp! PS.: Do you know where the Zebra bike has gone? __________________ Central East Tour http://gespann.wordpress.com The fastest way to yourself leads arround the world! Richard Hoffmann (*1938 ),

02-08-2009, 09:28 PM	#1286
Knocksville A20 Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: SOUTH KNOCKSVILE, TN Oddometer: 35	KLR/Velorex 2nd ride, a lovely 65 degree day in East TN. I still doing some adjusting. Toe-in /lean-out, it still has a just a bit of right pull. I called Rick at Cogent Dynamics ( they manufacture the Moab shock). He had a #400 rear shock spring at my door within hours after I called him re my saggy sag. Great customer service. There was even a roll of lifesavers in the box with my order! Wow what a difference that spring made. Hwy 129 is a great place to discover handling descirpancies. It was really interesting with the sand salt scattered in many of the 318 curves. I'm lovin this side car. Richard Butler __________________ Where we never have troubles... at least very few.

02-09-2009, 08:19 PM	#1290
eastbloc comprador bourgeois Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Brooklyn Oddometer: 1,259	Hacks invade the Crotona Midnight Run. mine and twintwin's (who won in his class, congratulations again!) monkeys Another shot of the winning team Seven hours later, we're back in the Kohl's parking lot. Back on the empty streets of Manhattan after dropping off the monkey. 8:00AM... man I was tired __________________ '95 R1100GS '01 R1150GS/Ural '03 Ural Wolf '05 Kawasaki ZZR 1200 '03 Bajaj Legend 150

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