Have not been on for awhile and thanks so much... any other points of view on this?
Lonnie, I will be calling! I am also going to get a straight answer out of texas sidecar as far as hooking and unhooking the subframe as well, my bike may be a little low for I sometimes scrape floorboards at this time already...
fred
I too encountered that issue,..the CF1 car axel height is aprox 9-9.5 inches from ground,..the marauder is 5.5 inches from road,..this made for creative mounting and suspension adjustments,..I am also running a car tire on the rear which limits my elbow scraping corners when the car is removed,..you are certainly going about this the correct way,...this group has the experience and the tecnical advantage in this field to answer any questions pertaining to cars,...find a car, find a bike, and you'll fully understand it,...hehehe it's fun, peace, crawf
I've thoroughly enjoyed reading "Sidecars 101'! After riding solo for 50 plus years I'm a neophyte with the third wheel. When the knees went south I decided that if I were going to continue riding safely I needed to add a third wheel. I find that I enjoy riding the sidecar as much as I ever enjoyed riding solo.
great to hear Bob,..let's all keep riding as long as we can,...'cause ya only ride this rock once,..hehe cheers, crawf.
Check out Trans-Moto in Canada www.Trans-Moto.com.
I just purchased a Bimmer model from them for my 2004 Road King.
They supply specific mounts for almost any Motorcycle and sidecar
they sell. They are also quick disconnet mounts. Just pull the 4 pins
and the sidecar is freed from the bike.( Dolly recommended )
Yes there is a subframe that is mounted to your Bikes frame but it is designed with maximum ground clearence in mind. The subframe attaches with only 3 u-bolts that can be taken off in no time if you are uncomfortable about solo riding with it in place. You can mark the contact points of the subframe to the Motorcycle frame with tape or paint this way you know exactly were to bolt it up again without having to set your alignment again. Good luck in your search.
Dear Crawf,
I am new to the sidecar world. Just purchased my first in hopes of
taking my family out for a ride. I could not help noticing in your photo
that you are riding two up on the motorcycle with a small passenger in
the sidecar. I wanted to do the same and have my wife on the Motorcycle with me and my two small chldren in the sidecar. I was warned that this is
not a safe way to ride that the adult should be in the sidecar with the
child so there is equal weight distribution.
Can you give me your on personal take on this. I am trying to gain as
much info as I can in order to make this experience enjoyable yet safe.
Thanks CM
sorry CK I just found this post,..my wife is very small 4'9" and weighs 100lbs,..my daughter is now 7 and weighs 50lbs,..so weight differencial is not far off of a solo set up,..with my car battery and tools in the sidecar,..all is balanced well,..if my wife was a large woman,..I'd have to place her in the car with smaller child on back to balance the load,..if yo added a few balast plates of steel to the car floor, and your tool box,..you can load it any way you like,....go slow,..test ride first and see,..sorry again for the dela, computer issues here,..cheers crawf.
Manny, You make me yealous.
All local waters are poisoned and the next good lake is 100 miles north.
But on those days I have the mountain range on the left hand side I ask myself if the fingers are nervously shaking for expectance of riding nice bends or for the moment I am on the water....
Home we had the lake just 150m downhill. And snow in winter.....
Regards
Sven
