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We didn't make Flint Hills. But I got in my first shakedown cruise.

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This video didn't flow like I wanted it to. Sorry about that.

We were supposed to have went on the 7 hour road trip to Flint Hills. But the Goldwing started making a weird noise and I didn't trust going that far from home. So since I was all ready loaded up and ready to roll I just took "Sidecar Willie" about a hour away.

It turned cold and we only stayed one night. But this was a good shakedown cruise. Learned I forgot a lot of stuff. Most importantly a coffee cup,,,,lol.

 

 
Posted : September 13, 2024 9:51 pm
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Posted by: @calvin-watson

Learned I forgot a lot of stuff. Most importantly a coffee cup,,,,lol. 

Ahh...what does Sidecar Willie need with a "coffee cup" ? 

Can't he drink water out of a regular water bowl, like most dogs ?

Some observations after viewing the video:

The Unit Leading Link looks great on the front of your bike...job well done. How does it feel to steer it now ?

That mini-Bushtec trailer is a nice add-on to the entire package.

Maybe just have the sidecar body "wrapped" in a somewhat similar green color...maybe. Unless your are going to dress Sidecar Willie up as an Elf at Christmas time.

Did your mother never teach your to Make Your Bed ???

Major failure on the tent fly(s), as you should have both tent fly's facing the same direction, so that the North Face label is facing the same direction on both tent fly's. If a person were to be stumbling around in the dark, holding a flashlight, and they came across one side of the tent that said...North Face...then went around to the other side of the tent and it too said...North Face...they would get vertigo, and start spinning around in circles.

Why lash the heavy picnic table to Sidecar Willie ? Was that to prevent some nefarious  character from stealing the picnic table ?

And, was it necessary to take up the entire campgrounds, for one bike/sidecar, and one miniature dog...albeit it is Sidecar Willie ???

I mean, with all that space (and not a blade of grass in sight), you could have hosted a sidecar rally in that same space.

I'll let you know if I forgot anything.

 

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Posted : September 13, 2024 11:50 pm
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Posted by: @calvin-watson

Learned I forgot a lot of stuff. Most importantly a coffee cup,,,,lol. 

Ahh...what does Sidecar Willie need with a "coffee cup" ? 

Can't he drink water out of a regular water bowl, like most dogs ?

Sir Wilton will only drink from his own cup. 

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And he thinks he seen a squirrel eye balling it.

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Some observations after viewing the video:

The Unit Leading Link looks great on the front of your bike...job well done. How does it feel to steer it now ?

It's very twitchy. Not sure I like it. But everyone says I'll get used to it. But I am having rear end issues. The bike is making a rubbing/grinding noise that caused me to cancel the trip. So that may be part of the problem. I was hoping to get you to ride it and see what you thought. But as it's no way I would want to ride it 70mph. But more on this issue in another thread.

That mini-Bushtec trailer is a nice add-on to the entire package.

It pulled great. Didn't swerve at all. But that's what's supposed to be so good about the Bushtec's is the air shock suspension.

Maybe just have the sidecar body "wrapped" in a somewhat similar green color...maybe. Unless your are going to dress Sidecar Willie up as an Elf at Christmas time.

I talked to a guy the other day about painting it. Supposed to let him look at it.

Did your mother never teach your to Make Your Bed ???

She died in child birth. So no.

Major failure on the tent fly(s), as you should have both tent fly's facing the same direction, so that the North Face label is facing the same direction on both tent fly's. If a person were to be stumbling around in the dark, holding a flashlight, and they came across one side of the tent that said...North Face...then went around to the other side of the tent and it too said...North Face...they would get vertigo, and start spinning around in circles.

There's only one tent fly and it only goes on in one direction. You'll have to take that up with North Face.

Why lash the heavy picnic table to Sidecar Willie ? Was that to prevent some nefarious  character from stealing the picnic table ?

As I mentioned in the video I was breaking camp and started loading up. I had not initially set up the sun canopy because it was shady. But since I had never set it up before I had to try it out. Wilton was on a much longer leash initially but he kept wanting to help set up the canopy. I didn't want to step on him so he got put on the short leash out of the way until I was done.

And, was it necessary to take up the entire campgrounds, for one bike/sidecar, and one miniature dog...albeit it is Sidecar Willie ???

I mean, with all that space (and not a blade of grass in sight), you could have hosted a sidecar rally in that same space.

Trust me. That was not my preferred campsite. Notice the dumpster and bathroom right there? It was the best of what was left when I got there. The campground looks empty because everyone packed up and went home because it turned cold and was supposed to get down into the 30's.

I'll let you know if I forgot anything.

Aint that enough,,,lol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Posted : September 14, 2024 2:21 am
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