Hi. New here, but have been riding a 2005 Ural Tourist for about the last 2.5 years. I love the old school look of the Ural and I think it is a great way to get into a sidecar. When I bought mine it was only $8K new with the 2 yr warranty... a good deal.
I am starting to think I would like to have a little more reliable bike with more power and less maintenance. So I am looking at a Honda Shadow 1100 with a Motorvation Spyder T1 sidecar.
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this combo. I wonder how difficult it is to get into the sidecar as my wife has arthritis ?
Tight fit. The seat is only 17" wide. The narrow body looks good but isn't easy to get into or out of. Comfort level is OK after entry but it's difficult to get out of unless you have an agile body. Adding an outside step aids in getting into one.
Lonnie
How about moving the Ural sidecar to a different bike? A Shadow would haul it just fine.
Thanks for the replies.
That tight a fit just wouldn't work for us.
I would hate to separate the hack from the bike on the Ural . I think I would end up with a bike with little retail selling value.
I can speak for the Honda Shadow 1100 as that is what I ride with a Velorex 565. The 565 would be a bit easier to get into but you may want to look some other sidecars. The 1100 has work great for over 3 years now with very little maintenance oil change, tires, etc.
Shout for Claude. He builds a sidecar just like a Ural but wider and out of steel or aluminum. He can also adapt the opening, I'm sure.
If the choice is a Velorex sidecar, the 700 Tour has the largest opening cockpit with a high back seat that has been well received by many with physical limitations. It also accepts a five point harness well for the more severely limited passenger.
It shares mounts with the 565 Tour.
Lonnie
Northwest Sidecars
Originally written by RichardMc4 on 9/13/2008 9:36 AM
I can speak for the Honda Shadow 1100 as that is what I ride with a Velorex 565. The 565 would be a bit easier to get into but you may want to look some other sidecars. The 1100 has work great for over 3 years now with very little maintenance oil change, tires, etc.
I wonder what you get for gas mileage with this rig?
My Yamaha V-Star with Hannigan Classic car gets between 36 and 38 mpg in town and highway but highway speed in Texas might be a bit higher than elsewhere. I spend a lot of time near 80 on the highway and the Velorex is a little lighter than the Classic.
Originally written by SidecarMike on 9/13/2008 9:43 AM
Shout for Claude. He builds a sidecar just like a Ural but wider and out of steel or aluminum. He can also adapt the opening, I'm sure.
The CSM sidecars pictured in attachemnt are 2" wider than a Ural and have no bracing inside.
The American Classic is about the same size as a 1936-'67 Harley body.
Yes, the side opening can be modified with any of these to suite your desires. It can be left open or have a fabric door or a metal door installed.
(SEE POST ABOUT FREEDOM STEEL SERIES IN THIS FORUM)
We are also reps for Motorvation Engineering if you are interested in a Spyder. Yes, they are more difficult to get in and out of but a wonderfull and very popular sidecar.
