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Started by ryandalling, February 04, 2012, 10:36:54 AM

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ryandalling

February 04, 2012, 10:36:54 AM
Anybody have first hand knowledge of sidecar riding, how it differs, what to worry about.... and the big one... actual cool photos?  I am thinking of getting out of the 999 and into something like a URAL sidecar... although I have seen a lot in the past.... wondering what actual riders have to say. Thanks!!
Confused rider who doesn't know what he is even riding at the moment. (2012 URAL GearUp, 2012 Ninja 250 Racer, 1969 CB175 Racer)

ducpainter

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February 04, 2012, 10:39:17 AM Last Edit: February 04, 2012, 10:41:21 AM by ducpainter
paging bobspapa to the DMF courtesy phone...

this thread might give you all the answers you're looking for...

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53897.msg994601#msg994601
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transplant

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February 05, 2012, 06:42:22 AM
Quote from: ryandalling on February 04, 2012, 10:36:54 AM
Anybody have first hand knowledge of sidecar riding, how it differs, what to worry about.... and the big one... actual cool photos?  I am thinking of getting out of the 999 and into something like a URAL sidecar... although I have seen a lot in the past.... wondering what actual riders have to say. Thanks!!


Totally different from riding a bike. You drive a sidecar, not ride it.
Download Hal Kendall's side car manual and sidecar operator's manual. They're the hacker's Bible. They're free on a PDF format .

http://www.sidecar.com/links3.asp

Head over to the ADV Hack section and lurk for a while. There's a lot of info there, even professional hack builders, like C. Stanley and Jay from Dauntless post and give advice.
I don't have any experience with Ural's other than what I read, but from what I understand, they're excellent machines once sorted out, although a bit slow.
If you're handy and like doing the work, you can put a rig together for not a lot of money. Tubs can be picked up for less than $1k and you can pretty much use anything for a tug. I put my rig together for less than $5k.

It's a '91 BMW K75S with a DMC sub-frame and a 560 Velorex frame.


Grampa

#3
February 05, 2012, 08:16:46 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 04, 2012, 10:39:17 AM
paging bobspapa to the DMF courtesy phone...

this thread might give you all the answers you're looking for...

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53897.msg994601#msg994601

Yeah...... What he/I said.
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

krolik

#4
February 05, 2012, 08:50:24 AM
Get ahold of Elias (Toolfan), he had a side hack for a while. He even used it to haul his trials bike to a ADV meet once. ;D
'03 M800 "not so dark" Dark, Remus high pipes, Cycle Cat clipons & frame sliders, CRG lanesplitter mirrors, Sargent seat, tail chop, Nichols flywheel, modified & powdercoated rearsets, 15/44 gearing, 520 chain & sprockets, TPO Beast pod filters, Power Comander III. 72.95 Rear Wheel HP & 54.29 ft-lbs!

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No. I'm a different type of idiot altogether.

Mulletbiker

#5
February 06, 2012, 10:07:38 AM
Shoot me a PM with any specific questions you have & I'll be happy to help.
Had my URAL for 5 years now, bought it mostly to be able to ride in the winter.
But love riding it use it alot around town for errands like grocery shopping.


On the outskirts of nowhere on a real road to somewhere in the face of indecision I'll always take the round-about way......... Marillion

Slide Panda

#6
February 06, 2012, 10:15:32 AM
Fly that hack!

Another +1 to ADV. There's a lot of knowledge there.

As you might figure from those photos is a very different skill set. 3 wheels and you steer like a car. Fly the side car and now you're back to counter steering mechanics.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Grampa

#7
February 06, 2012, 09:41:32 PM
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

justinrhenry

#8
February 07, 2012, 05:05:25 PM
I'd love to have a sidecar, but it seems like something that sounds much cooler than it is.  I don't think it would make my girlfriend want to ride anymore than she does now (almost never) and that would ruin the fun of it. 
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2013 Honda CB1100D
2006 Honda ST1300
2003 Ducati Monster 620ie

Moto Motivo

#9
February 08, 2012, 06:01:37 PM

This is what I am talking about!


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DucNaked

#10
February 10, 2012, 10:19:14 AM
Quote from: Bexton Moto on February 08, 2012, 06:01:37 PM
This is what I am talking about!


You beat me. Just saw that photo.
"If your bike is quiter than mine your a pussy, if it's louder you're an asshole." Monster 1100S

elyse

#11
February 10, 2012, 03:21:12 PM
thats very cool! .... in cali, if you have a sidecar, you don't need a motorcycle license
says elyse :)

pure. adrenaline. *snort* heh heh weeeeee!

NorDog

#12
February 12, 2012, 01:18:19 PM
Quote from: Mulletbiker on February 06, 2012, 10:07:38 AM
Shoot me a PM with any specific questions you have & I'll be happy to help.
Had my URAL for 5 years now, bought it mostly to be able to ride in the winter.
But love riding it use it alot around town for errands like grocery shopping.




I've been interested in one of those for some time.  Would love to hear about your experience with it; problems?  joys?  Don't wanna thread jack.  Can you PM me maybe?
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

ryandalling

#13
February 14, 2012, 07:07:43 AM
Okay... I am totally getting one... now I just need to find a way to buy it... anybody want a 999?  [thumbsup]
Confused rider who doesn't know what he is even riding at the moment. (2012 URAL GearUp, 2012 Ninja 250 Racer, 1969 CB175 Racer)

NorDog

#14
February 14, 2012, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: ryandalling on February 14, 2012, 07:07:43 AM
Okay... I am totally getting one... now I just need to find a way to buy it... anybody want a 999?  [thumbsup]

Hold on now.  You still need a motorcycle with that sidecar!   [Dolph]
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

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