I have sold my DR560 with Ural sidecar. I have been shopping for a replacement with poor luck.
Modern motorcycles do not have frames. At least, not compatible with sidecar usage. I am getting a bit old to take on a major
fabrication job like building a subframe and such. Besides, I no longer have the shop or tools to do so.
I have been looking with favor upon the new crop of honda side by sides. In particular the smaller 500cc models. They can select 2 or 4 wheel drive,
locked or unlocked differential. Paddle shifting 3 speeds from the steering wheel, ( a plus for a dead legged person) , Ropes cage, seat for the hottie alongside, and some other stuff that My sidecars never had. Besides which if I get tired, the hottie can drive me, a feature not available with most sidecar monkeys. I am currently setting up my Nissan Frontier to tow a trailer for this toy. After 50 years of motorcycles Who'd'a thunk I would do something
as dastardly as buy a 4 wheeler? But as Clint Eastwood once famously said, "A man's got to know his limitations. As a septuagenerian my limitations are making themselves known. However, as a septuagenerian I have more disposable income than before, so I am going to dispose of some of it this way.
The Honda and trailer will cost me about 12 grand total with all the fringe things added on. That is about the price of a decent large motorcycle and less than the indecent price of a KTM. That's the logo of the Kost Too Much motorcycle.
I still have the 750 honda with road sidecar for taking hotties on drive by shootings but soon will have the advantage of going on remote excursions with them too chicken to monkey in a sidecar.
