Sidecar Ready Monday

You won't know till you take her for a ride. If she likes to sit quietly behind the windshield, then no. But if she prefers to stick her head out the side into the windstream like most dogs do, then yes. Of course, no, when you have the top and sides snapped in.

I agree with Ned, try it and see what works best. Along the lines of dogs in hacks, do you all tether the dog so it can't jump out? My dog is not very well disciplined (my fault) and I am not sure she will stay put.

I did have Hannigan install a couple of tether eye hooks in the car and have already made a special harness for her. I don't think she would jump out but if she noticed something to chase at a stop light, like a cat, I'm afraid she'd bolt after it.

MJZ - 1/8/2012 9:48 AM
... install a couple of tether eye hooks in the car and have already made a special harness for her. I don't think she would jump out but if she noticed something to chase at a stop light, like a cat, I'm afraid she'd bolt after it.

Same here. I was worried the harness wouldn't hold Maddie when a cat strutted about 30 feet away a few weeks ago. And Squirrels are almost as bad.

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MJZ - 1/8/2012 9:48 AM
... install a couple of tether eye hooks in the car and have already made a special harness for her. I don't think she would jump out but if she noticed something to chase at a stop light, like a cat, I'm afraid she'd bolt after it.

Same here. I was worried the harness wouldn't hold Maddie when a cat strutted about 30 feet away a few weeks ago. And Squirrels are almost as bad.

Yep, same here. We have quite a few oak trees in our yard and when Colby is no chasing squirrels she is sitting on the bay window seat barking at them.

 

I have the same concerns, NOODLES will chase anything that moves. My CSC has a seat belt and I am looking at different ways to tether the dog. I have a padded harness that may work, but I am also looking at adapting the doggie life vest that we use on the boat. It covers most of her body and has several attachment points.

MJZ - 1/8/2012 12:04 AM

I'm stoked, my Hannigan sidecar is ready for me to pick up Monday morning and I doubt I'll sleep until then.
Since this is a first for me I've a question from my black lab that I really bought this for, I have a pair of Doggles for her but since this is an enclosed rig, will I need to put them on her? Below is a picture of the model I ordered, it does have a removable top and snap in side windows, that is why I'm wondering if the Doggles will be needed. Thanks

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nice side car....,but for me its nicer if the color is lava red

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Picked her up today.

Doggles are for open air riding to protect from wind blast and airborne debris.

L.

Beautiful rig. I agree with the other comments, probably won't need the doggles. I use them on my dogs because it is an open rig with windshield. The windshield does offer protection but still gets windy.

Good luck with your new rig.

Sam

Hey Mark, wow, what a rig, it is beautiful. Let us know how it goes.

WOW! Steers like a 1936 two ton, other than that I'm very pleased with my rig. I've got a lot of practice time needed before I'm going to feel comfortable. I figure I'll mainly stay on the small back country roads for the foreseeable future, which is where I ride my S1000RR anyway but the pace will be quite different. I'm thrilled with my choice of the car and the bike I choose to pair it with.

It's a fantastic looking rig. Congratulations!

Got a couple of rides in over the weekend of about a total of 100 miles. The more I'm on it the more comfortable I feel with it. Being an old sportbike rider, I really don't enjoy larger flat straight roads but that is where I'm most relaxed and comfortable now with this contraption. I'm hoping with practice and seat time this will change and get back to the twisties. I am not even thinking about putting my black lab in the car yet as she is very skidish and I'm trying to introduce her very slowly. I did use some treats to get her in the car where I kept the top open and the motor off. She got in to get the treat and explored then got out when she wanted to. I did the same a couple of times the following day. When she gets more comfortable with that, I'll try closing the car with her in it. Then after she is comfortable with that, I'll start the motor and we will just sit in the driveway. Then a short slow trip around the block and finally move on to short trips. This is going to be a long process, especially since she has such a nervous / skidish personality.
But at least she and I are making progress, however slow it might be.

Mark