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First bike, first sidecar. Hello from Roanoke, VA!

Guest · 2013-07-01T08:36:44Z

Hello all,About a week or so ago, I bought my first bike ever. I bought a 2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal with a Ural sidecar. That is about all I know regarding the bike. My cousin had purchased it a couple of years ago from someone who was selling it due to health issues, but she learned she was pregnant right after buying the bike and never had much chance to ride since then. I've always loved the bike, so when she mentioned selling it to me, I jumped. Many people have told me how much more difficult it will be to ride than regular bikes, but I don't find it bad at all, maybe because I don't have to overcome habits of riding a two wheeler.My wife and I put a couple hundred miles on the bike this weekend, and loved every minute. I will be taking the S/TEP course when they next offer it at a local college as I figure more training is almost always better. Between this forum and the Guzzi forum I found, I am glad to have resources to bounce questions off of. So, far other than some noises, I haven't found too much about the sidecar that I question, but I still wouldn't mind having someone more versed in them look it over for potential issues. Does anyone here know of a mechanic or member near Roanoke, VA that is good at setting up sidecars that I could pay to look it over?You can see the full size image here:

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Rig was assembled years ago. Suspension, bearings and mounts should be checked out and on a maintenance schedule.

Lonnie

Posted : July 3, 2013 8:20 am

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