This is a preliminary notice that I am going to be selling my 2006 Honda Goldwing w/Champion Daytona 2+2 sidecar rig, shortly after I do some tire changes, fork seals, and rear differential service to it.
This is the same sidecar rig that I was the original owner of....then sold it to Ned (DRONE) in 2020.....he owned it for 3 years and 6,000 miles, then I bought it back from Ned (DRONE) last November, with the idea/intent of shipping it to Germany, for our use on the Euro continent, and storage in Heidelberg, at Knopf Tours facility.
After vacillating back and forth 100 times over shipping it to Germany vs buying a Goldwing rig that is already over there, I have decided to buy one that is already there, and not deal with shipping a sidecar rig that is this WIDE.
Therefore, this is a heads up.....a preliminary notice...that this 2006 Honda Goldwing w/Champion Daytona 2+2 rig IS in fact coming up for sale.
I have a few things that I "politely" insist on doing to the rig before selling it, as I know it is going to need a new front tire, a new rear tire, I need to replace the front fork seals, change the fork oil, rear differential fluid.
The new Front Tire will be a Bridgestone BT-46...a 130/70-18...which is a motorcycle rear tire..and it will be installed backwards on the front wheel. The new Rear Tire will be a Yokohama Avid Ascend...a 195/55-16. Both front and rear wheel on this bike are also powder-coated a high gloss Black, which is a nice offset from the Titanium Silver paint of the bike. The sidecar tire IS a new tire, a Vredstein, that Ned (DRONE) had installed.
I have the new OEM Honda fork seals and dust caps in my shop, so I will replace those myself.
I also have a SPARE rear wheel, a OEM Honda Goldwing 1800 rear wheel, that comes with the bike for FREE.....use it as your needs develop.
This rig is located just south of Olympia, Washington, and a buyer can either fly into Seattle, where I can pick you up, and you drive this rig home to wherever home is, or......we can discuss/arrange for me to deliver this rig to your home...MYSELF.....either by me trailering it to you on my own trailer, or by driving it out to you, and flying home myself.
Price is not firmly set YET....I am discussing this rig privately with a few sidecarists that I personally know, and have made offers to them on buying it. But a general idea of price will be in the $ 15,000.00 range...and that is with ALL improvements/repairs/changes done to it prior to sale.
For those Honda Goldwing people..in-the-know....this is the Level 1 bike...Premium Sound System, so it did not come from Mother Honda with the Heated Seat, or the Navigation system, or the ABS brakes. It does have the Honda heated grips (not aftermarket...but Honda heated grips) as I installed those myself.
Mileage on the bike is...78,090....and on the Champion Daytona 2+2 sidecar is.....approx 13,000.
I will attest to this....this rig is put together correctly......has the EZ steer triple trees on the bike, the wiring has not been butchered, Champion did an excellent job attaching the sidecar to the bike (whilst I hid in the shadows and watched for 8 hours), and this bike performs like it is a Ferrari, at speeds that are illegal in 49 states. The engine, trans, and rear diff on this bike are flawless, been perfectly maintained since day # 1, and everything is up to date.
This bike also has a RDL seat on it, a Russell Day Long seat, that is embroidered....Million Mile Rider. Very comfortable seat for long rides.
For those wondering, I still have my 2019 Wing w/Hannigan Dream sidecar, which I will never sell. You can come get it after I am dead.
So....think about this rig...if you have any interest in buying an extremely well put together rig, that will still perform as well as Mother Honda wanted all her Goldwing children to perform, and has (I believe) the last Daytona 2+2 sidecar that Champion made.....this is that rig.
You can message me here, or e-mail to midliferider@aol.com
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Now that's an interesting offer.
How does the Outback like pulling the Bear Track with the rig on it?
Probably weighs a bit more than my Aluma and GW.
When you are done with it put my trailer back in the yard. I love my Bear Tracker for the sidecar.
Big Tom, I have to agree with smitty901....I love my Bear Track BTU82120S trailer. All aluminum, and I believe it weighs less than your Aluma 210.
My Outback is a 2019 Touring model, with the 2.5 engine, and has no problems at all towing this trailer with a 1100 lb. sidecar rig on the trailer. Total weight of the sidecar rig and the trailer is less than 1600 lbs.
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In the 4th pic from the top, the one with the green and white house, zoom up that pic and look at the license plate on that black GMC SUV. It's a winner!
Couple more pics from when it belonged to me --->
Very nice rig!
Have owned 5 rigs but Rig #2 is my current one!
Never a dull moment with Ned! Love it.
My Bear Tracker works like a dream . 450 pounds even with Rig on it I am under 2,000 pounds. It pulls great at highway speeds. The curved ramp is easy to ride up . I did add planks for a two wheeled bike. Move license plate and added spare tire mount.
Also added a non slip patch where rear tire sits. Make it easier to back out of the wheel chalk .
I can haul 12ft lumber home. Rescue a broke down trike does everything I need it to do.
I pull it with a 2017 Ford Edge AWD no towing package. I did add an aftermarket Transmission oil cooler just as cheap insurance.
Update: spent a few hours in my shop today, working on this '06 Wing rig, as I have been receiving texts from the little doggie of the family that tentatively wants to buy this sidecar rig.
Yo....please search Miss Maddie's bed, because I think she has stashed an old cell phone in there, and she keeps texting me.
Removed the rear wheel and tire off the bike, have the new Car Tire already in hand, just need to visit my local tire shop, so they can dismount the old Car Tire, then mount the new Car Tire.
Removed the front wheel and tire, also have the new Bridgestone BT-46 in hand, just need to take these to my local motorcycle dealership, to have them remove the old Bridgestone BT-45...then mount up the new Bridgestone BT-46.
With the front wheel and tire off the bike, I Removed both fork tubes, Removed all fork seals, and dust covers, installed new fork seals and dust covers, now need to refill each fork leg with new fork oil...which I blend my own fork oil for a specific weight.
Inspected the front brake pads, and frankly, they are still in very good condition, so.....even though I have a brand new set of front brake pads in hand, I will simply hand these new brake pads to the new owner of this sidecar rig, and they can replace the front brake pads in the far future. This bike is relatively easy on brake pads.
Also inspected the rear brake pads, and....I will be replacing those now. Just ordered new rear brake pads online today, so they will be replaced this week.
In getting a new rear tire, that is when I also drain and refill the rear differential fluid, so that will be done this week.
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Oh, and BTW....this sidecar rig comes with ALL the books, literature, maintenance records, receipts from Champion Sidecars, owners manual for the Champion Daytona sidecar, the Honda Owners Manual for 2006 Goldwing, and theeeeee BIG Honda Service Manual, the real deal Service Manual from Honda, that explains how to avoid all the mechanical pitfalls the BMW owners are subjected to.
(okay, that was a bad joke, but my Honda Goldwing made me do it) 
So whomever buys this sidecar rig will get ALL the paperwork and literature they could ever need, or want.
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Is there enough material to perform a "Rickles" like comedy skit at the next MOA rally?
Some special doggy is going to get an epic rig. 🤩 Maybe that special dogs dad slipped the phone in the cushion while mom wasn't looking? 😎
Hold my keyboard and watch this! 🙃
