She wants to come with me on my motorcycle adventures. Judy is in a wheelchair so we are looking for a sidecar rig.
I am hoping that you people can help me decide which type of rig would be good for us.
We want to do long distance traveling like across and around N. America.
We don't have gobs of cash but have considered rigs advertised at 12,000 although she says "no way. thats too much" $7,000 is more doable.
I do want to get something that I am happy with:
1)Power: Maybe something that could pass a truck on the highway without weazing or hold 10 over the speed limit going up mountains.
2)Not feet forward cruiser
3)light, if possible
4)good cornering ability
5)sidecar brake ?
6)leading link fork, if much better ?
7) car tires ?
I am open to suggestions. Maybe I could be satified with a slower Ural type rig ?
Ross
Hard to beat a ural for what you get. Lots of luck and hope you join the group. MIKE
it seems like the ural would be too slow for what I want. I read it cruises at 90km/hr and 110 (about 65mph) is pushing it.
A 1200 GL with reverse and raked trees attached to a sidecar that has a body that opens for entry sounds like a good candidate.
Lots of power, affordable, low maintenance, built for long distance touring. A nice rig could be obtained within your budget.
Lonnie
We have a older champion escort on a 08 Harley Ultra Classic.........have a young man that lives with us, he is wheelchair bound.........easy opening allowing for easy loading....and it still has enough power to take the three of us on interstate and keep up with traffic 75+ mph not a problem.............love the six speed..........but I don't use it as much as I used to. With just the two of us, it is a breeze and I can't keep that ear to ear grin off my face everytime I go for a ride............soon off to Louisiana for my 35 year reunion and I can't wait..............see ya soon or on the road................
GL is goldwing ? They look too big and heavy. I like backroads , some dirt, so light is better.
Harley sounds good, but too expensive .
Ross,
Check your Inbox.
Sarge
You are looking at more than one bike here.
Lightweight on-off road sidecar rig with power for 10 mph over in the mountains, long haul (comfortable) cruiser with car tires with enough ground clearance to drift through the boonies. Oh, and must have easy handicapped access. For under $7K.
Good Luck!
Lonnie
Yeah, I'm looking for 2 hacks with the cash for half.
I will have to compromise.
I'm looking at :
93 k1100 lt with a california sidecar and EMT leading link fork
2001 Kantana 750 with a Vetter Terraplane
The toaster with CSC would be the best powerwise. A CSC sidecar that doesn't open is a bitch to get in and out of for an agile person and the seat is uncomfortable. A FS II would work for the wife.
750 Katana: Not enough onions for the hills.
Lonnie
Thanks Lonnie. My wife is disabled. She doesn't have use of her legs due to polio as a child. sooo the CSC is probably the wrong choice for her, although I do like the fork, car tires and low down power.
More questions:
Is the k1100 a good choice for a mule ? Because of the k's high centre of gravity it my roll easier.
Is a brake on the side car necessary, especially for high performance riding ?
I would like to see a comparison chart showing the various characteristics of each type of rig. Is there such a thing ?
Is there much of a difference between leading link fork or just a trail reduction ?
Lots of toasters are hacked.
Sidecar brake is up to the drivers disgresion, linked, not linked, or none.
No comparison charts that i know of. There are just too many different combos covering too many years.
LL's raise the front end when braking and are ugly. Raked forks do it for me and maintain the original characteristics when braking and esthetics of the bike.
Lonnie
