I am excited to share with everyone that I now have my first motorcycle. Chuck from Central Valley Ural Motorcycle delivered my new ride Saturday January 27th. I got a 2005 Ural Tourist. It was a great day Steve took me for a ride. He picked me up out of the wheelchair and set me in the sidecar.
I have a bunch of pics on my website http://helmetspeakers.741.com. Steve already started modifying the sidecar so I can roll right up onto the frame in my wheelchair. I'm hoping he will be done this weekend. We will see.
Good for you! And welcome to the circus.
Congratulations Heather! And good luck with the conversion. This is the beginning of something very good!
I plan on having a good time this summer.
You go girl!!!! Riding in a sidecar is sooooo cool, it's the best! Your smile will just get bigger and brighter, you just can't help it when you're riding in a sidecar.
Connie
Great Job and good for you! God Bless
I'm really enjoying this whole process. Steve and his buddies have worked on it two weekends in a row. I roll up on the platform. They take measurements. I roll back off. Then I roll back up on there. They take more measurements. The only two things left to do is the wind deflector and ez lock (special wheelchair lock down). Oh ya, and some black paint.
Are they mounting the sidecar on the left hand side so that you as the driver will have the visibility you need for on coming traffic? Just wondering... I'm glad that you've found some folks to work with and that you'll be able to ride.
I will be a passenger for awhile.
Originally written by stevewoo on 2/6/2006 9:58 AM
Are they mounting the sidecar on the left hand side so that you as the driver will have the visibility you need for on coming traffic? Just wondering... I'm glad that you've found some folks to work with and that you'll be able to ride.
I found some interesting articals and information.
National Association for Bikers with a Disability
http://www.nabd.org.uk/adaptions/javaindex.htm
Wheelchair bike is star of show...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4665489.stm
Heather
http://helmetspeakers.741.com
I know these guys would love to hear from you:
"The Disabled Motorcyclists Association"
Hi We work with disabled riders in the uk Do you have any disabled members that may want to tell their story for our magazine?
Regards,
Tony Pearson
Project Co-Ordinator
The Disabled Motorcyclists Association Clyde Business Centre
Clyde Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL7 0NQ
Email - general@thedma.org.uk
Mobile - 07947 138303
Telephone - 0161 214 8314
Fax - 0161 214 8333
Website - www.thedma.org.uk
~Steve
The finished bike...
Really great Heather! Enjoy many many happy days in it.
Ron
Looks good Heather. This will give new meaning to the term "running around." Hope to see you at a rally this summer!
Good looking rig, Heather.
Perhaps later on a transparent windshield can be added for your viewing pleasure.
Lonnie
