riders,
im 61 and wanting to get into sidecars after a life of riding/owning many different bikes but without any sidecar experience. im 6'3" 260 and want the biggest sidecar as my friends tend to be big also. 😎
research so far suggests that the harley davidson sidecar on a harley electraglide standard may be a good choice?
could it be possible to rig a sidecar for taking a nap for a big person like me??
i might be willing to brave the parts/reliability/rust challenges of a ural also if the sidecar is roomy. are there other reasons to choose a ural except money?
thanks much,
bill in nc
Every brand offers something a bit different. The rigs have improved over the years, so the newer Urals are much more dependable and enjoyable. Room in the hack is probably as good as it gets in a Ural. The ride is better for the hack monkey as well, according to most. Cost is relative, as they are increasing in price each year. The good thing about the Ural, is that, depending upon which model you choose, it is an off-road vehicle as well as a pavement driver. Can't do that with pleanty of other rigs, so that is something to consider as well. The Ural is totally designed for the bike as a unit. The most common complaint recently at the IMZ site, is that there are more stale jokes discussed there than how to repair a Ural. Yup, they are indeed getting better. Most repairs are simplistic, and the real headscratchers are generally about something that is so very simplistic, you simply overlook the obvious. Urals are fun machines these days. The HD will keep you on the super slabs, but Urals will keep you happy in what they can do as well. The UDF (Ural delay factor) is real, as you can't go anywhere that there isn't someone wanting to check out the rig and make comments about how neat/great it looks. If you don't mind your rig getting some character marks (scratches), then the Ural is gonna' be the more versitile rig in doing street driving as well as off-road adventures. The Urals probably have more accessories to offer than a HD rig as well.
Becky Blosser rides as a hack monkey all the time, and seems to have no problems in sleeping in the hack. Me, I have never tried that so far, so I don't know by first hand experience.
I'd do some real research before plopping down any money at all on a rig; HD, Ural or otherwise. Each has some unique characteristics, features or draw backs to them, so pick wisely and enjoy. If a used one is what you want, try to stay with the newest models on the Urals, as the new gears, new engines, new alternators, improved electronics, and so forth have made significant differences for the machines. I enjoy my '05 Troyka for sure.
Good luck on your choice,
Huey
Actually a Ural sidecar on a Harley can make for a really nice looking rig. There is a guy here locally who has that combination and it is very nice.
If it is too short cut it in half and lenghten it.
I've not owned a Ural motorcycle, but I've had both sidecars. My wife prefers the ride in the Ural and I've always got people dozing off in it.
Bill,
you want comfort and room to strech out and doze..here it is....
Here's another car with easy entry and looong leg room with a handy trim adjuster.. The Terraplane.
Lonnie
Originally written by Hack'n on 7/23/2007 12:12 PM
Here's another car with easy entry and looong leg room with a handy trim adjuster.. The Terraplane.
Lonnie
I had a TP for 2 years, and my wife complained a lot about it..it is easy to walk into and sit down but she could not get up off the seat almost on the floor. almost on the floor. way too low,and the sides were even with her head. not enough arm strengh to lift up her body off the floor with legs out stretched. try it sometime.
we finally found the MV FII, and that was it "I want one of those!!! " she said..best choice I[we] made.
Bob in Wis writes:
"I had a TP for 2 years, and my wife complained a lot about it..it is easy to walk into and sit down but she could not get up off the seat almost on the floor. almost on the floor. way too low,and the sides were even with her head. not enough arm strengh to lift up her body off the floor with legs out stretched."
Apparently your wife isn't 6'3". My bride is 5'3" middle 60's at the time and didn't have those problems. The seat (changeable) wasn't all that comfy but a lot of sidecars have that problem.
You have to admit, there's room to snooze.
Lonnie
