My current ride is a '77 GL1000 with California sidecar modified to fit my two kids (see attachement). I've had it for three years...I'm a novice. As my kids grow, I will need a larger sidecar and a stronger tug (in about two years). I was thinking of something like a Valkyrie. Does anyone know of problems/advantages of said bike? Any suggestions as to other bikes are welcome. This is my first post...I hope the link works 😉
regards
Denis
Oops...no link...try again...
see if this works...I read that I should take HTML code...it seems long but lets see...
The Valkyrie makes an excellent tug. Like the Goldwing it can be a challenge to fit a subframe to, but there are many commercial kits for it. Uncle Blasto used a Champion Legend on his. That sidecar probably won't fit your needs, but I can tell you the subframe and mount kit from Champion was first rate!
The only real down side I can see is the Valkyrie gets horrible gas miliage
I haven't mounted it yet, but I have a Texas Sidecar rig and am wondering which one of two different tug to choose from. I have a Harley Davison Electrica Glide and a Honda Valkyrie Tourer and wonder which of the two would be a better choose. Do they both require a different mount sub-frame?
Yes they need separate sub-frames.
Lonnie
Excellent bike for a tug. Normally I'd get around 30mpg on the highway, but hit it hard and you can bring that down to 15.
I really miss this bike.
Thanks guys. Gives me things to think about. I have a couple of years before the kids outgrow current rig...time to think of financing...anyone looking for a '91 BMW GS/PD 😉
I own a 99 Wing w/Champion Daytona sc. I rig is big, milage is nothing to crow about (28-32mpg) but the wife loves it. It is a 2 passenger (side by side) car. two average sized kids should be no problem. Only problem I'm having is finding a trailer wide enough to put the rig on.(darn, guess I'll just have to ride it where ever I want to go) Hannigan also makes a two person side by side car. As expected they are not cheap. I have seen one or two for sale on e-bay.
Best wishes, and keep em safe.
Hi Smokeynal...as for a trailer...I purchached a dual snowmobile trailer that tilts to allow me to ride up...it's 8ft wide. It works great. I would presume snowmobiles and their trailers would be rare in Alabama 😉
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