I have seen several rigs go thru the I-81 corridor from Martinsburg WV to New Market VA in tha past few weeks. Sept 28 i seen a nice black Honda Valkyrie Interstate w/sidecar , later that week a white Gold Wing with matching rig on rt 11 near Martinsburg and severel un-identifiable rigs in passing on 81. Good to see we are out there running about. Sept 27 I passed Bob Hunt on 522 south of Winchester VA as he was heading to Harpers ferry WV to tour the historical sites in the town and surrounding battle fields. I would be cool if we had a map on here "Where you are from" for those who share there locations so when we travel we could look each other up easier.
ya it would be cool if we could have a get together some were. there is a great bike camp bikes only, clean, shower a nice place in the mountain. it called willville right off bluerige parkway. meadows of dan va.
I have seen exactly three rigs living in Manhattan. One was an old Guzzi which someone set fire to many years ago, one is a battered orange Vespa scooter rig I see parked on the street in the East Village, and the last was white rig that came barreling around the corner at First Avenue and 33rd Street about a week ago. Kudos to him for pulling that maneuver off in mid-town Manhattan traffic!
I've seen only one other sidecar in my area, but it was off in the distance and I was on foot. I've heard rumors of a couple floating around in Central California, but I'm not seeing them. Even at the Superbike races at Laguna Seca, there is an informal show & shine afterwards. Out of a few hundred motorcycles, mine was the only sidecar!
During 25 years in Costa Rica I have seen on the road only 3 times a rig (a twenties Harly with a "boat"/a huge Goldwing / and a fellow from Pensilvania when he passed by to Patagonia (red his article a few month later)). In my friends workshop I could see quite a few STANDING, but never riding. One kid I met once at technical revision said he did drive in 3 years owning his R60 BMW rig tremendous 30km = 20 miles. My bikes always were made for riding, not for polishing.
Now I should continue my Jaquarna (Jawa rig /Husquarna engine) when my clients and the rain give me some time. And I am waiting for the shipment of my Ural Patrol from Salem, Oregon. In 8 weeks we made with it nearly 12.000km and met quite a few rigs on the road. One day we were 3 Urals at a gas station close to Seattle 1989/21 days /2007.
And here may I present the most impressive rig I have ever seen. the bike of Mickey Sherfield the Anchorage Ural representative.
We baptized our Ural on his dog's surname "Sophie Travelair" at the arctic circle.
Sven 🙂
seen another rig at the hotel next door to my house last weekend from PA , a group had come down to their local chapters fundraiser event . I asked around at the event and no one knew who owned the sidecar and as far as I can tell it never left the hotel that weekend. Only option I didnt try was asking at the front desk of the hotel .....
