Absolutely new to sidecars - MotorvationII and '85 VF1000R

Mike, welcome to the world of side cars. You will get lots of information and help from many people way more knowledgeable than I am, but if you have not already downloaded and/or read the manuals available on the home page it would definitely be a good place to start. Then practice, practice, practice until you feel comfortable. Any questions just toss them out and you will get lots of feedback. Enjoy.

Sounds like a nice combo. Honda VFRs have quite a positive reputation and a devoted following. lots of info on the 'net available about 'em. Here's a start:

- http://vfrworld.com/forums/content.php ,

- http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/ ,

- http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?

Nice sport touring bikes those VFRs... really nice engines those V-4s are too. Sounds like you're on to something.

Welcome to the world of sidecars and Motorvation Sidecars in particular - I'm slightly prejudiced due to having one myself. Take it easy and practice, practice, practice.

Just a quick observation for newbies.
Never fly the chair on icy roads unless you are filming for Americas funniest home videos.

Phelonius

welcome to our world,you should have a lot of fun ahead of you once you get the snow and salt out of maine, and be careful to keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down.

Update:
Still new to sidecars but getting a practical education.
The big VF and the Motorvation are now standing on their own three wheels. I was fortunate enough to have gotten in touch with a local sidecar nut ( I say that nicely ) who is also a heck of a fabricator. He made up a subframe to carry both lower mounts, a rear upper mount and an extremely beefy forward upper mount plate. Everything is built and installed so the loads are carried through both sides of the bike's frame through the engine mountings and tied together with plates. The result leaves me little worry about stressing the bike itself and has even passed my boy and wife's tests concerning the old "what happens if it comes off" question.
Currently I've got the forks out for fresh seals and bushings and am locating my cutouts in the fairing for the steering damper to pass through. Getting everything to poke through the bodywork has been a test but surprisingly the results have been pretty decent. I'll probably respay all the panels when we paint the tub. The whole deal will retain it's Honda Fast Freddie Spencer motif with the possible addition of GP Yellow numberplates.
In the meantime I'm setting up a two battery system behind the seat in the car with spiralwound cells and an one-two-both-off selector, Replacing the Motorvation "headlight with a plow light that includes a turn signal and making up a harness to run a driving light low on the left and a pair of fogs at the bow of the car. All vintage Cibie Oscars, which should impress my son Oscar when the stoneguards are in place.
So far this project has been a lot of fun, expensive and produced many a headscratch reaction, sometimes even from other people!
Thanks for being there for me and I'll try to get some pictures up once I figure out how.
The very best to y'all and....... I'll see y' on the darkside!
Mike from Maine

Congratulations on your progress, Mountainmoinkey. Seems like a good, and unique, rig coming together. Please post pics as you can. You can now simply "attach a file(s) after posting" using the toggle box at the bottom of the frame.