Greeting to all here on the forum. Have been riding for over 40 years on a variety of different cycles over the year and the wife and I now grace the seat of an 08 UC, only took 53 years to make it this far. Long story short, we are adding a sidecar for several reasons. First, is my boy Brian, who has been living in a wheelchair for over 27 years. He came to live full time with us 4 years ago and I have worked with him in the state system for over 10 years. Second, after working with people with special needs for over 20 years, most of the times were very rewarding, but after two knee operations on a leg a young man, turned around backward, for me. Boss walked by and looked down and said that looks like that hurts, well it did, and still does. Looking to a knee replacement within the next year. And finally I think they look “cool”. I live in Kennesaw Ga., long haired, flute playing, cigar smoking, scotch(single malt) drinking, native American with an attitude, but it a little one. I am on other forums so I do know in advance know to use the SEARCH function, lol. Going with Texas Sidecar, and any info and photo’s would be greatly appreciated.
Lance
turtleman57
Welcome to USCA and the world of sidecaring, Here is another group you may want to check out also.
http://members.cox.net/georgiasidecarclub/
Yes Welcome! I know you won't go wrong with a Texas SideCar. Strange but motorcycles here are just a means to transport a sidecar. Now why is it that I have no idea what a UC is?
If I had to guess what a UC is, I would have to say Harley Ultra Classic.........Do I win the prize. All joking aside, welcome to the group. Has been a very good resource for this newbie.
Thanks for the welcome and it has been great searching past post, and yes Wingit11 you win the gran prize of buying the next round of drinks if we cross paths in the years to come............
Would be my pleasure turtleman57.........
Now I have a great reason to head north of the border when the spring thaw sets in.
A TLE or Ultra car isn't the easiest thing for a person with all the'r facilities to get in and out of.
There are many better choices for a handicapped passenger.
Lonnie
Hack'n in a perfect world Brian and I could afford an flip-open style. That would be and could be later down the road, for the time being all I can afford is what I can afford. Also the fact that working with this young man for over 10 years and through the 27 different operations he has gone through I do think I know..........sorry didn't mean to.........well yes I did........as I do know my boy very well.......so thanks Hack'n for your concern........texas sidecar for now..........or Lonnie what is in the price range of the Texas Ranger that you suggest.
thanks
Lance
Spring thaw? It doesn't feel like spring will ever come!!! It seems like a good chunk of the good old US of A is getting a load of Canadian "Sand!"
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There are 2" on the ground, got to love it, even makes the trash on the side of the road look pretty.............lol
Lance,
At 165# the Texas Ranger will need 100# of ballast to get to the 2/3 bike to 1/3 sidecar weight ratio desired for a well balanced sidecar rig.
Even that is not taking your weight on the bike into consideration.
A Formula II Motorvation or Kenna Standard would be a better fit with an Ultra.
Lonnie
Nice and warm here in Canada. 48 F (9 C) here in sunny Southern Alberta, Canada. Snow is almost gone, and they had to truck in snow for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Been so warm and rainy there the last couple of weeks making it necessary to ship snow from inland. Snow making equipment cannot keep up............What is going on with this weather???
Please send weather east!
ps: throw in a few barrels of oil too!
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wingit11 - 2/12/2010 6:56 PM Nice and warm here in Canada. 48 F (9 C) here in sunny Southern Alberta, Canada. Snow is almost gone, and they had to truck in snow for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Been so warm and rainy there the last couple of weeks making it necessary to ship snow from inland. Snow making equipment cannot keep up............What is going on with this weather???
Nicest summer in years until yesterday....still 25ºC and clouds that do not bring rain.
And I sit here in the office with square eyes. making documentation plans I do normally after the installation not before.
I will fetch some beer out of the fridge and kick them into the sidecar.
Have a nice valentine day.
The new Puppy "Baloo" seems to love riding in the hack.
Best regards from 10ºN,84ºW
Sven
