Sidecars- Lets see em. - Page 52

a1fa · 10-01-2008, 02:06 PM

Richard-NL · 10-02-2008, 11:35 AM

Slip Course in the Netherlands.

Richard-NL

Scott Davis · 10-02-2008, 12:27 PM

a1fa,
That must be the Dragon? Nice Job!!

XPatriot · 10-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1fa

You know you're in the serious twisties when you have to duct tape your boots on to keep them from flying off!

krellheat · 10-02-2008, 04:27 PM

Finished it last week and been riding it to work. Still need to install the tonnaeu(sic) covers and possibly the windshield. Bottom color is bed truck liner paint, top is lowes glossy black and covers are DupliColor (close enough match to BMW Iceberg Silver). Oh yeah, its a 1997 Sputnik I found in NJ this past summer still in crate.

chairhead · 10-03-2008, 02:35 AM

KRELLHEAT,

LOOKS GOOD SO FAR,POST SOME MORE PICS,LETS GET A CLOSER LOOK

krellheat · 10-03-2008, 05:25 AM

Thanks. Will do. Weather suppose to be nice this weekend just right for photos and soccer games.

Country Doc · 10-05-2008, 08:10 AM

Couple of shots of my new rig - my wife, 3 1/2 yr old son and I flew down to North Carolina from Kingston, ON, and rode the rig home over a 2 wk period, camping most of the way.

Couldn't have asked for a better trip! I should work on a RR at some point.

dc

Richard-NL · 10-05-2008, 08:35 AM

The (Dutch) EML - GT2 with 15" rims, was my first proper family-hack too. Still like them. The K is not so bad either. Good family rig.

Congrats.

Richard-NL

chairhead · 10-05-2008, 10:47 AM

YEAH THATS A NICE OUTFIT AND YOU PROBABLY HAD A GREAT TRIP ON IT
MAYBE YOU COULD START A THREAD FOR YOUR TRIP

WITH SOME PHOTOS

chairhead · 10-05-2008, 10:53 AM

HERES SOME PICS OF MY FIRST OUTFIT,WHICH WAS PUT TOGETHER FOR A TRIP TO THE ELEPHANTENTREFFEN IN DEEPEST BAVARIA,I NEVER RODE IT MORE THAN 10 MILES EVERY DAY FOR TWO WEEKS,BY THIS TIME I THOUGHT THAT IT HANDLED OK,THE TRIP TO GERMANY WAS 900 MILES THERE AND 900 BACK, BOY WAS I IN FOR A SHOCK

Fin · 10-05-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwrider75

Couple of shots of my new rig - my wife, 3 1/2 yr old son and I flew down to North Carolina from Kingston, ON, and rode the rig home over a 2 wk period, camping most of the way.

Couldn't have asked for a better trip! I should work on a RR at some point.

dc

Hey Dan!!!

Like the look of that rig of yours. Looks like you have a bit more space with the eml. I'm jealous.

Hope to see you in the spring so I can steal some packing tips.

Cheers

Fin

P.S. Get that trip report going asap.

Country Doc · 10-05-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fin

Hey Dan!!!

Like the look of that rig of yours. Looks like you have a bit more space with the eml. I'm jealous.

Hope to see you in the spring so I can steal some packing tips.

Cheers

Fin

P.S. Get that trip report going asap.

Packing! (yeah, there's a bit more space in this rig for sure, though the trade-off is dealing with K-bike insanity). Lay out everything you think you need, and no more.

Then cut it in half. Followed by cutting it in half again. Then struggle to get it all on the rig, and ditch a few more awkwardly shaped items.

then go and have the best trip you've ever had, with the whole family in tow!

dc

(ps - pack a spare clutch cable).

Fin · 10-05-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwrider75

Packing! (yeah, there's a bit more space in this rig for sure, though the trade-off is dealing with K-bike insanity). Lay out everything you think you need, and no more.

Then cut it in half. Followed by cutting it in half again. Then struggle to get it all on the rig, and ditch a few more awkwardly shaped items.

then go and have the best trip you've ever had, with the whole family in tow!

dc

(ps - pack a spare clutch cable).

That's the best advice I've heard in a long time... I'll print it of for my wife.

I'll pack all my things into a zip lock bag then deal with her and the boys gear...

And, of course, a spare clutch cable.

Cheers

Fin

TouringDave · 10-06-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwrider75

Couple of shots of my new rig - my wife, 3 1/2 yr old son and I flew down to North Carolina from Kingston, ON, and rode the rig home over a 2 wk period, camping most of the way.

Couldn't have asked for a better trip! I should work on a RR at some point.

dc

Ride report, ride report, ride report, ride report......get the hint?

That's a good lad.

Nice outfit too

10-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#766
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,721	__________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

10-02-2008, 04:27 PM	#770
krellheat Devil's Advocate Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,291	Finished it last week and been riding it to work. Still need to install the tonnaeu(sic) covers and possibly the windshield. Bottom color is bed truck liner paint, top is lowes glossy black and covers are DupliColor (close enough match to BMW Iceberg Silver). Oh yeah, its a 1997 Sputnik I found in NJ this past summer still in crate. Attached Images __________________ 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.

10-03-2008, 02:35 AM	#771
chairhead HAIRY Joined: Feb 2008 Location: CARDIFF,SOUTH WALES Oddometer: 383	KRELLHEAT, LOOKS GOOD SO FAR,POST SOME MORE PICS,LETS GET A CLOSER LOOK __________________ "MY TIME" IS MY FAVORITE TIME "THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT IS BETTER THAN RIDING AN OUTFIT... AND THAT IS RIDING AN OUTFIT IN THE WINTER....THIS IS THE GREATEST...."Andreas a.d.k.G

10-03-2008, 05:25 AM	#772
krellheat Devil's Advocate Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,291	Thanks. Will do. Weather suppose to be nice this weekend just right for photos and soccer games. __________________ 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.

10-05-2008, 08:10 AM	#773
Country Doc Wanderer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: somwhere north of Kingston, Ontario Oddometer: 2,454	my new rig! Couple of shots of my new rig - my wife, 3 1/2 yr old son and I flew down to North Carolina from Kingston, ON, and rode the rig home over a 2 wk period, camping most of the way. Couldn't have asked for a better trip! I should work on a RR at some point. dc

10-02-2008, 11:35 AM	#767
Richard-NL Sidecar Fan Joined: Aug 2008 Location: The Netherlands Oddometer: 1,000	Slip Course in the Netherlands. Richard-NL

10-02-2008, 12:27 PM	#768
Scott Davis Which way did they go? Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Concord, NC Oddometer: 474	a1fa, That must be the Dragon? Nice Job!!

10-05-2008, 08:35 AM	#774
Richard-NL Sidecar Fan Joined: Aug 2008 Location: The Netherlands Oddometer: 1,000	The (Dutch) EML - GT2 with 15" rims, was my first proper family-hack too. Still like them. The K is not so bad either. Good family rig. Congrats. Richard-NL

10-05-2008, 10:47 AM	#775
chairhead HAIRY Joined: Feb 2008 Location: CARDIFF,SOUTH WALES Oddometer: 383	YEAH THATS A NICE OUTFIT AND YOU PROBABLY HAD A GREAT TRIP ON IT MAYBE YOU COULD START A THREAD FOR YOUR TRIP WITH SOME PHOTOS __________________ "MY TIME" IS MY FAVORITE TIME "THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT IS BETTER THAN RIDING AN OUTFIT... AND THAT IS RIDING AN OUTFIT IN THE WINTER....THIS IS THE GREATEST...."Andreas a.d.k.G

10-05-2008, 10:53 AM	#776
chairhead HAIRY Joined: Feb 2008 Location: CARDIFF,SOUTH WALES Oddometer: 383	HERES SOME PICS OF MY FIRST OUTFIT,WHICH WAS PUT TOGETHER FOR A TRIP TO THE ELEPHANTENTREFFEN IN DEEPEST BAVARIA,I NEVER RODE IT MORE THAN 10 MILES EVERY DAY FOR TWO WEEKS,BY THIS TIME I THOUGHT THAT IT HANDLED OK,THE TRIP TO GERMANY WAS 900 MILES THERE AND 900 BACK, BOY WAS I IN FOR A SHOCK __________________ "MY TIME" IS MY FAVORITE TIME "THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT IS BETTER THAN RIDING AN OUTFIT... AND THAT IS RIDING AN OUTFIT IN THE WINTER....THIS IS THE GREATEST...."Andreas a.d.k.G

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