What Is Your Ultimate "Dream Rig"?

What is your ultimate dream rig? Or do you already have it (why is it your "ultimate rig")? Could it be just one, or would you really need two to make all your dreams come true?
I was over on the Cloudy Nights web forum (Astronomy site), and there was a topic of "if you could only have one telescope...". Got me thinking about a telescope kit I sold like a total dumby, and what the "ultimate Sidecar rig" would be. With that in mind...
If I could only have one sidecar rig, the ultimate setup would be a '20-'22 Africa Twin Adventure Sport repainted to match the 2018 Africa Twin Adventure Sport red, white and blue paint scheme. Not sure if it would be DCT, but maybe. Then it would need to have a Claude Stanley sidecar setup, and an e-drive aux unit with separate thumb throttle.
If I could have two, the second would be based on an Indian Heritage, with a Texas Sidecars Tomahawk SE. Spoke wheels, Chrome grill, Two tone Maroon & cream, tan leather with so much leather fringe everywhere I'd have to upgrade the springs.
Side note: The closest I could come to just one telescope rig is a 9.25"- 11" Schmidt Cassegrain on a CGX-L mount, and replacing the original supplied finder scope with a Lunt 152mm double stacked Universal Telescope. That's actually cheating. But I'm a Smokey Yunick kind of guy. 😎
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I have quit looking at rigs other than to keep eyes open for those interested. I can't see wanting or "needing" another specialty rig at this point. But that's how I generally roll anyway.
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Posted by: @thane-lewisI have quit looking at rigs other than to keep eyes open for those interested. I can't see wanting or "needing" another specialty rig at this point. But that's how I generally roll anyway.
And you have a pretty "ultimate rig". 😎
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One that only needs one more modification to make it perfect.....
Wait!
A Stoye TM or TS hitched up to my Halcyon 450. New to this forum, and looking for builders/installers in the sidecar industry. I know they're out there, but damn they're hard to find.

Posted by: @archtiqueA Stoye TM or TS hitched up to my Halcyon 450. New to this forum, and looking for builders/installers in the sidecar industry. I know they're out there, but damn they're hard to find.
Tony Guinn, actually, all the sidecar builders, manufacturers, custom designers, fabricators are all quite easy to find, and we know where they are all..World Wide....not just in the USA. So, if you ask us, we can help you out by telling you the Who, What, and Where.
Given that you post above is your very first post, could you give us some help, in helping you?
WHERE are you ? Have you owned a sidecar rig before ?
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Exploring the World in Comfort

Okay, I will participate in this flight of fantasy, purely out of respect for Scott, the owner of the SYZ...Screaming Yellow Zonker....which most sidecarists would consider an Ultimate Dream Rig, and would like to own themselves.
Aside from the sidecar rigs I currently own, one of which actually has a Hannigan DREAM Sidecar attached to the bike, my fantasy of an UDR....Ultimate Dream Rig....would be one that I initially attempted to build a few years ago.
In 2016 & 2017 Honda brought the Crosstourer, or VFR1200X to the US, and the same bike was available in Europe for a few years before that, and after that. In my opinion the Honda VFR1200X is Honda's version of the BMW R1200GS, a bike that is widely used around the World for sidecar rigs.
And, Honda offered this VFR1200X in both manual transmission, and the DCT transmission.
I ordered one in 2019 from my local dealership, and they found that the regional warehouse still had a brand new 2017 VFR1200X-DCT in stock.....with a VIN that ended in 00007, as if this bike was destined for Bond....James Bond.
I also found a "still in the crate" former DMC Expedition sidecar at a Portland area Ducati dealership that no longer had a need for it, so I bought it.
Fortunately for me, my plan to have Mike Paull do a complete build for me was sidelined, as Mike Paull declined to work on Honda's at that time, despite having LBS in the Netherlands agree to build all the subframe, the Leading Link front end, and all associated mounts, then ship them to Mike Paull. His refusal to build this rig for me was a blessing, because I avoided having a former DMC Expedition sidecar, that would have proven to be THEE weak Link in this build.
So, I sold the 2017 Honda VFR1200X-DCT that I had already prepped the bike with two sets of Rigid Industries driving and fog lights, Giving hard bags, etc, etc, etc.
If I were to have a UDR built today, it would again start with a 2017 Honda VFR1200X-DCT, then have Chuck Loftin in Eugene, Oregon build the Leading Link front end, build the subframe for the bike out of Docol R8 tubing, build the sidecar frame out of Docol R8 tubing, then build an all aluminum cargo box as the body of the sidecar, with matching 17" tubeless wheels at all 3 corners.
A shaft drive, V-4 fuel injected Honda engine, with Honda DCT transmission, with all wiring done by myself, but all structural build done by Chuck Loftin...@@54vintage, would be a very powerful drive train, with a relatively lighter weight sidecar, but very utilitarian, extremely reliable.
If I were 30 years younger, and not married, this is the Ultimate Dream Rig I would build, as it would be suitable to drive on 6 of 7 continents.
Two Million Mile Rider...All 7 Continents
Exploring the World in Comfort

I had forgotten about the Cross Tourer. That is a very capable bike. Would make an epic exploring rig. 😎 Also like your idea of the aluminum tub & Chromoly tubing. 👍
I'd like to try Docol R8 tubing on the next build. When I was into building off road rigs it wasn't available. For a home builder it seems like a great alternative. Especially for those of us who do MIG, and not TiG.
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Posted by: @miles-laduePosted by: @archtiqueA Stoye TM or TS hitched up to my Halcyon 450. New to this forum, and looking for builders/installers in the sidecar industry. I know they're out there, but damn they're hard to find.
Tony Guinn, actually, all the sidecar builders, manufacturers, custom designers, fabricators are all quite easy to find, and we know where they are all..World Wide....not just in the USA. So, if you ask us, we can help you out by telling you the Who, What, and Where.
Given that you post above is your very first post, could you give us some help, in helping you?
WHERE are you ? Have you owned a sidecar rig before ?
Hello, and thanks for the reply. I'm in Lakeland FL, and have owned 2 rigs, Vespa PX150 and Ural Tourist. I've just recently started the hunt. Found a Stoye at Blue Moon Cycles, but it got away before I could react. Any direction you can provide would be great!
A high performance sidecar rig, with hub center steering, car tires all around (relatively narrow) powered by a BMW R1100 motor. Not looking for the GT type rigs from the Bill's. Looking for more of an MGB vibe. Light, nimble handling, adequate, but not overpowered, with a custom built fiberglass sidecar.

I am not sure, as I already have about the perfect rig for me, times two.. Thank you AD and Mike of LBS fame and Brock Smith from the former Side Effects .. Of course the formula for rig ownership is Ultimate Rig=N+1 Where as N is the current number of rigs you own. Hmmm do I have room for one more? I am sure it will be the ultimate. LOL

Posted by: @mgv8I am not sure, as I already have about the perfect rig for me, times two.. Thank you AD and Mike of LBS fame and Brock Smith from the former Side Effects .. Of course the formula for rig ownership is Ultimate Rig=N+1 Where as N is the current number of rigs you own. Hmmm do I have room for one more? I am sure it will be the ultimate. LOL
Don't introduce them to each other what ever you do! 😯
I once had perfection times two. Kay was an accountant with a large auditing firm. She was a hoot, and loved adventure outings. Edith was a bank teller, and very serious. She loved to go dancing. One day by shear happenstance they met at the bank and started talking. Well, that ended that.
Moral of the story: You can't have your Kay and Edith too. 😉
I'll be here all week... Try the veal.
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I have it. Hannigan Twin Classic on a 2017 RGU first, then a 2020 RGL going on a different 2020 RGL .
My demands were simple.
It had to work for Payton.
It had to done right. Handle well and run at highway speed. Hannigan covered that.
No spoke wheels. Sidecar must use a car tire.
Must have ECC and disk brakes.
I wanted a wide tub. Twin Classic did the job.
If needed parts had to be easy to get.
Easy to remove and put back on.
The sidecar has been on 2 bikes so far 82,000 miles total on it. It is now going on the third bike.
The 750 Rig works for what it was meant for. Doing stupid stuff.

First. You can have more than one one. (Thank goodness or we'd all still be straddled with our first hormone-selected partner.)
Second. This thread is screaming for pictures. IE. What is a Stoye TM or TS? (in fairness @archtique can't post pics until they post once more)
Third. See "First". I just built my ideal rig but you can have more than one one.
Soooo- Here's my next ultimate (after my current ultimate) rig.
I've been saving my change ever since this one came up for sale a few years ago.
To quote Wayne as he drools over a Fender in Wayne's World. "It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine."
BMW R1200RS with Ruko Shark sidecar and Center Hub Steering

This one...
Now about that super charger, 2wd on demand, hack frame that isn't made out of butter, subframe that isn't made out of butter, etc... Only money, right?
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