I have a 2017 Roadmaster Classic with a TSC Tomahawk sidecar. I was Dx'd with myasthenia gravis and I knew I could no longer do without a 3rd wheel. I didn't want to go down the geezer glide trail (trike) so I added the tub to my tug (I'm new to this lingo. Did I get it right?). If getting attention is not your thing then this rig is NOT for you!! It is an attention grabber... I've never had it on the road with someone - or SEVERAL someones - telling me how cool the bike is. I agree. What's more, I don't worry about being unable to hold it up or struggling at slow speeds on gravel. Anyway, glad to be a part of this group.
I have a 2017 Roadmaster Classic with a TSC Tomahawk sidecar. I was Dx'd with myasthenia gravis and I knew I could no longer do without a 3rd wheel. I didn't want to go down the geezer glide trail (trike) so I added the tub to my tug (I'm new to this lingo. Did I get it right?). If getting attention is not your thing then this rig is NOT for you!! It is an attention grabber... I've never had it on the road with someone - or SEVERAL someones - telling me how cool the bike is. I agree. What's more, I don't worry about being unable to hold it up or struggling at slow speeds on gravel. Anyway, glad to be a part of this group.
Steve, WELCOME to the Greatest Show on Earth, or any of the odd numbered planets.
Once you hit at least 3 posts here, you can then post pictures of your attention grabbing Sidecar rig.
Tell us, where do you hail from?
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
@miles-ladue I am currently residing in Champaign IL with plans to relocate to middle Tennessee. I'm 75 yrs old, retired from USPS after 28 years as an In-Plant Support Specialist. Served as a medic in USAF from 1970 to 1978 in various roles (ER Tech, Nurse's Aid and Orthopedic Clinic Specialist). I spent the majority of my time at KI Sawyer AFB in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where I learned to fish, ski, camp and ride motorcycles. I am married, have 2 grown children. 2 grandkids and a great grandson. Finally, I have a 5 y/o Springer Spaniel named Bradford who has decided to hang around and be MY dog.
Welcome Steve.
You seem to have the lingo down pat.
I had to think a bit to work out what your tug actually was.
I don't fully understand what I think was Harley speak.....
At least you didn't spout a bunch of letters etc.
So look forward to you posting pictures as it sounded like a great rig, and hence the comments.
Had to look up what ails you.
A number of people get into sidecars because of health issues/missing bits etc.
The rest of us have no excuse but do it anyway..
Enjoy
Welcome Steve.
You seem to have the lingo down pat.
I had to think a bit to work out what your tug actually was.
I don't fully understand what I think was Harley speak.....
At least you didn't spout a bunch of letters etc.
So look forward to you posting pictures as it sounded like a great rig, and hence the comments.
Had to look up what ails you.
A number of people get into sidecars because of health issues/missing bits etc.
The rest of us have no excuse but do it anyway..
Enjoy
Bruce, his bike is an Indian Roadmaster Classic...not a Harley -Davidson.
And his Sidecar, the Tomahawk is the spitting image of the olde original Indian sidecars.
Stop chasing Wallabies, mate.
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
LOL "Tie me wallabie down sport..."Tie me wallabie down" Now you KNOW i'M OLD Hahaha 🤑
You are not alone! That is exactly what I heard in my head when I read wallabiesLOL "Tie me wallabie down sport..."Tie me wallabie down" Now you KNOW i'M OLD Hahaha 🤑
Attention getting seems to be very true for the sidecar crowd. Even though at the moment my rig is still just a chassis attached to a bike, (body still being redone) every gas stop turns into a meeting. Of course being attached to a 50 year old, rarely seen bike gets its own attention as well. I rarely if ever see ANY sidecar rigs in my region as it is.
I've seen one of the rigs like you are now riding at a gas station in WNC when I was going north to our mtn home....I created the meeting that day. Very cool looking rig indeed. Looking fwd to some pics.
Mike
1976 Honda GL1000 & Motorvation Formula II
2009 Honda GL1800 Roadsmith
2022 MotoGuzzi V85TT
Hello Steve,
I'm a new member as well and graduated to an outfit six or so years ago. You're correct regarding a sidecar rig attracting attention especially an older outfit. Suddenly old folks smile and kids wave.
Mine is a 1952 Vincent Rapide with a 1952 Bender chair. I built it over many years while riding solo with a mind to needing it when managing vintage bikes became questionable. It's not stock......
A Vincent with a period Bender?
Now that I would love to see James.
You now have 3 posts up so could we see some pictures please?
Where's my wobble board?
Thanks for that.
Great to see it being used.
Mods done in keeping with staying alive on the roads. (Disk brakes)
There's probably?
Ignition, carbs? And the best would be the electric leg?
There's a guy in Western Australia here that has a bunch of Vincent's which is great and sad at the same time.
Great in that they are preserved so far.
Sad in that they are hidden away up north of Geraldton someplace.
Regarding outfit safety, a good friend and long time fellow Vincent rider commented, "When an 18-wheeler can stop faster than you it's time for an upgrade", hence the dual 310 mm rotors forward. They were the only ones I found dished enough to allow fitting without mods to the stock hubs and forks. They are actually more than enough and I may remove one.
Ignition is by a modern BTH mag and electric start is fitted along with the left hand kickstart crank (just in case.....belt and braces you know).
Carbs are stock small bore to guarantee fuel vaporization at low revs while 6.8-1 pistons and Lightning cams provide lots of torque. It pulls like a freight train.
They used to say the Vincent's fired every lamp post in top gear.