Still looking for a sidecar and found this one locally..1980 MOTORVATION SIDECAR ROADSTER this car has no brakes though....knowing nothing about sidecars is this really bad??? I want to put it on a 2003 Suzuki 1500 Intruder....Gary at Motorvation says he has mounts that will work but I wanted to ask people who drive rigs all the time if I need brakes on the car......my Zuki has single disk brake on the rear and dual on the front...Thanks Steve
I've never owned one with brakes, and never felt the need to have them. I think you'll be fine, especially with something like your Intruder.
I have a V-star 1100 with a sidcar and pull a trailer. No brakes on the sidecar. I leave a little extra room with that much weight, but never had any prombles.
I have a BMW K100 with a large 2001 Motorvation FII and no brakes..I never miss them. Loaded car and bike stops great without the SC brake.
never used brakes on last 2 SC's.had them on 2.
Doug Bingham advised me not to add a sidecar brake. I didn't and he was right. The rig stops fine without one.
Thanks that's what I need to know....how do you like the Ural SC ??? Where did you find mounts to fit your bike??? Thanks Steve
Thanks for the info looks like all that answered have the same thoughts...Thanks again Steve
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Thanks for the info and reply...Steve
Originally written by solo1 on 7/20/2007 7:50 PM
Doug Bingham advised me not to add a sidecar brake. I didn't and he was right. The rig stops fine without one.
Good advice.
Originally written by reddragon774 on 7/20/2007 7:27 PM
Thanks that's what I need to know....how do you like the Ural SC ??? Where did you find mounts to fit your bike??? Thanks Steve
I think it's great. My wife finds it comfortable, though she's still bugging me for a Goldwing and Hannigan.
I got the mounts and subframe from www.Dauntlessmotors.com, Jay is a great guy to deal with and will have about anything you need. I tried a couple other shops around the country and they all told me they would have to order it from their supplier in Washington State, so I just went to him myself.
thanks I'll look them up when I get a car.....Steve
Well I got the 1980 Motorvation Roadster SC..... where can I find infor on how to attach it and get it adjusted correctly....Thanks Steve
Check the books available here on the home page.
I have a set of early mounts.
Lonnie
Northwest Sidecars
nwsidecar@aol.com
Thanks Lonnie I will ck then out
I have the old style mounts too (ball end)...and also lower new style arms...I have been waiting for Gary over at Motorvation to send me info in the mail on the mounts I need to mount it on my Suzuki 1500 Intruder....Thanks again I'm sure I'll have tons of questions before it's all mounted...LOL....Steve
