Sidecars- Lets see em. - Page 213

Eaglebeak · 04-19-2011, 03:19 AM

Outback Australia

I was rolling well as long as I kept the momentum up. I came around the corner to see my mate had lost his front end in the sand. I stopped and then had trouble getting moving again.
We got weight over the rear which helped the drive wheel bite through the sand but I skewed sideways on the track. We pushed it backwards off track enough for me to get a run across the track and through the scrub on the other side.
That got me around the 50 metres of deep sand.

The outfit went well that weekend. A lot of the country was similar to the pictures. I didn't drop tyre pressures (rear car tyre 32 psi and front and chair tyres were on 34 psi) and this was the only time I had an issue.

Clancy · 04-19-2011, 02:59 PM

A very nice looking sidecar on a camping trip last weekend.

The outfit belonged to a young lady fairly new to sidecars. The dog was ok too.
Great spot on the Murray River, sometimes the site of the Victorian sidecar rally.

NortwestRider · 04-19-2011, 07:59 PM

I have about 12-14 inches of ground clearence.

tripodtiger · 04-20-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Eaglebeak

Outback Australia

I was rolling well as long as I kept the momentum up. I came around the corner to see my mate had lost his front end in the sand. I stopped and then had trouble getting moving again.
We got weight over the rear which helped the drive wheel bite through the sand but I skewed sideways on the track. We pushed it backwards off track enough for me to get a run across the track and through the scrub on the other side.
That got me around the 50 metres of deep sand.

The outfit went well that weekend. A lot of the country was similar to the pictures. I didn't drop tyre pressures (rear car tyre 32 psi and front and chair tyres were on 34 psi) and this was the only time I had an issue.

Should go really well when the pressures are dropped. S'pose you can get A/T and M/T for that fat Suzuki arse too!

bmweuro · 04-20-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NortwestRider

Here is a recent pic of my rig with some new mods.

It looks like the front forks are collapsed quite a bit?

martinef · 04-20-2011, 01:43 PM

In our trip going south, Mexico 2011

NortwestRider · 04-20-2011, 07:06 PM

They are !!.I have new front AND rear springs in the mail !!.I lost over 1/2 of my suspension travel by just bolting the car on !!.Vstroms have AWFUL suspension,solo it wasn't to bad but with a car it's REALLY bad !!.

dypen · 04-20-2011, 09:59 PM

Has run two km on my new purchased Chang Jiang 750 M1S Sidecar 1964 (BMW R71 sidecar 1938 replika)

tripodtiger · 04-21-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dypen

Has run two km on my new purchased Chang Jiang 750 M1S Sidecar 1964 (BMW R71 sidecar 1938 replika)

Shiney!!!

choccoloco · 04-23-2011, 04:00 AM

would you believe how long it took to go through this entire thread....

... yeah you would

Some great ideas for my eventual outfit.

To contribute to this thread, here's a couple of pics from some past rallies.

Cold Flame 2008

Snowy Ride 2009

TTT 2008

At the TTT, I helped one outfit get up THE hill, another gave up & went back home, he said his gearing was too high.

choccoloco · 04-23-2011, 04:02 AM

Oh and Ray's on the way to Capital Rally 2009

sidecar girl · 04-24-2011, 08:24 AM

Here's my former rig - A 2003 Honda VTX 1800 with a Motivation sidecar.
I also had the following rigs:
2003 Yamaha VStar 650 with a Motivation sidecar
BMW 650GS with a Ural sidecar

Now I have my favoirte dream bike a 2008 Kawasaki Concours with a Hannigan sidecar.

Neptune03 · 04-25-2011, 10:44 PM

Sidecar Girl. Your Honda VTX looks great (beautiful color) but we want to see a larger picture of your current "Dream Bike" - your Concours with Hannigan sidecar.

ClearwaterBMW · 04-26-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lousot

i like this one

Cleanliness is next to Godliness

sidecar girl · 04-27-2011, 08:26 PM

Per your request Neptune03...Here's my current bike, my favorite one so far. I have 16,500 miles on it and am getting it ready to take my first long solo trip.

04-19-2011, 02:59 PM	#3182
Clancy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Land of droughts, and flooding rains Oddometer: 4,857	A very nice looking sidecar on a camping trip last weekend. The outfit belonged to a young lady fairly new to sidecars. The dog was ok too. Great spot on the Murray River, sometimes the site of the Victorian sidecar rally. __________________ And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended, And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.

04-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#3183
NortwestRider TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	I have about 12-14 inches of ground clearence. __________________ 2012 Honda NC700X..THE SILVER BULLIT 1982 GS850G..BLACK SUNSHINE..The tripod !! GS500PE..THE PURPLE EXPLORER So what your saying is that I have the worst hack AND a smelly wife??. MY BUILD http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=657673&page=6

04-20-2011, 01:43 PM	#3186
martinef Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: All over the AMERICAS Oddometer: 258	In our trip going south, Mexico 2011 __________________ http://www.motonomadas.com Explorando el Sur...Helping to Educate Street Kids and Lessen Poverty

04-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#3187
NortwestRider TRIPOD ADVENTURER !! Joined: May 2008 Location: 3.7 miles North of Hell...SEATTLE.... Oddometer: 2,353	They are !!.I have new front AND rear springs in the mail !!.I lost over 1/2 of my suspension travel by just bolting the car on !!.Vstroms have AWFUL suspension,solo it wasn't to bad but with a car it's REALLY bad !!. __________________ 2012 Honda NC700X..THE SILVER BULLIT 1982 GS850G..BLACK SUNSHINE..The tripod !! GS500PE..THE PURPLE EXPLORER So what your saying is that I have the worst hack AND a smelly wife??. MY BUILD http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=657673&page=6

04-20-2011, 09:59 PM	#3188
dypen "curious to know" Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Oddometer: 34	Chang Jiang 750 M1S Sidecar 1964 (BMW R71 sidecar 1938 replika) Has run two km on my new purchased Chang Jiang 750 M1S Sidecar 1964 (BMW R71 sidecar 1938 replika)

04-19-2011, 03:19 AM	#3181
Eaglebeak Aussie BM rider, West Oz. Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Perth. Oddometer: 1,726	Outback Australia I was rolling well as long as I kept the momentum up. I came around the corner to see my mate had lost his front end in the sand. I stopped and then had trouble getting moving again. We got weight over the rear which helped the drive wheel bite through the sand but I skewed sideways on the track. We pushed it backwards off track enough for me to get a run across the track and through the scrub on the other side. That got me around the 50 metres of deep sand. The outfit went well that weekend. A lot of the country was similar to the pictures. I didn't drop tyre pressures (rear car tyre 32 psi and front and chair tyres were on 34 psi) and this was the only time I had an issue.

04-23-2011, 04:00 AM	#3190
choccoloco Cabin Fever.... Joined: Mar 2008 Location: CBR, AUS Oddometer: 785	would you believe how long it took to go through this entire thread.... ... yeah you would Some great ideas for my eventual outfit. To contribute to this thread, here's a couple of pics from some past rallies. Cold Flame 2008 Snowy Ride 2009 TTT 2008 At the TTT, I helped one outfit get up THE hill, another gave up & went back home, he said his gearing was too high.

04-23-2011, 04:02 AM	#3191
choccoloco Cabin Fever.... Joined: Mar 2008 Location: CBR, AUS Oddometer: 785	Oh and Ray's on the way to Capital Rally 2009

04-24-2011, 08:24 AM	#3192
sidecar girl Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Oddometer: 14	2003 Honda VTX 1800 with a Motivation sidecar Here's my former rig - A 2003 Honda VTX 1800 with a Motivation sidecar. I also had the following rigs: 2003 Yamaha VStar 650 with a Motivation sidecar BMW 650GS with a Ural sidecar Now I have my favoirte dream bike a 2008 Kawasaki Concours with a Hannigan sidecar. Attached Images

04-25-2011, 10:44 PM	#3193
Neptune03 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Oddometer: 70	Dream Bike Sidecar Girl. Your Honda VTX looks great (beautiful color) but we want to see a larger picture of your current "Dream Bike" - your Concours with Hannigan sidecar.

04-27-2011, 08:26 PM	#3195
sidecar girl Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Oddometer: 14	My Current Dream Bike - 2008 Concours with Hannigan sidecar Per your request Neptune03...Here's my current bike, my favorite one so far. I have 16,500 miles on it and am getting it ready to take my first long solo trip. Attached Images

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