Our Beagle jumps onto the bike seat then into the sidcar, believe she's more cat then dog. 90# Pitbull goes over the fender, we keep a piece of carpet handy for him... 06 Harley TLE
Never had the need to secure them in the car, will put a seatbelt in before the Grandson starts ridin along...
When Archie first started riding, I had a harness and I'd strap him in. Haven't done that for several years now but since he suffered the FCE, I thought it might be a good idea for a while. Dug it out and found that it was missing a buckle. Didn't find one on anything else that would fit so we did a trial run in to get the mail at the post office one day and he rode as he did normally without any odd quirks. Last Sunday we rode on the Frosty Bunz Run out of Post Falls, Idaho. Rode all day. The only difference the FCE made is that now I help him into and back out of the sidecar. Before he'd get in and out effortlessly.
I diden't want to buy a teather...so I made my own out of a old dog leash... decided how long it needed to be...and cut it down then had my wife sew a loop in the shortened end...so now it just looks like a 16" dog leash... then I looped it through the grab handle to attach it.....and the California Highway Patrol has checked it out several times...and never said a word.... they told me that the dog HAS to be teathered in the car.... guess that is kinda like having a dog in the back of a pickup truck and MUST be teathered there too...
Joel
First: I'm a firm believer in proper restraint for animals in the sidecar or any other vehicle.
Second: I think the CHP would be hard pressed to show any mention of statutes regarding carrying animals in a motorcycle sidecar (unless there is an omnibus provision somewhere covering any animal in any motorized vehicle).
Lonnie
Yes that is it.... in California you can't carry a dog in the back of a pickup or even a open jeep without some sort of restraint. I too think it's a good thing.... and understand why it is a law....I just do not like people telling me what I have to do ..... to much of that already in California...
Joel
Not so here in Idaho.
I see lots of loose dogs in pickups and hanging out of cars here. But then we're a bit looser here on the frontier. No helmet law and we only have a $10. seat belt fine and cockfighting is alive and well. Blow .08 and you will get busted though but that's the church influence not the farmers.
Lonnie
BTW: We stayed in Chester a year or so back at what was (I think) the motel. Neat area, we rode in on a byway that was closed in winter and had just opened for the season. Does hiway 70 sound right? We rode in over a dam as I recall.
L.
Lost yesterday the new S/C Puppy "Baloo", it was hit by a car.... so here we are again only with 2 old four leged passengers, who for nothing are as exited as the Puppies were.
Enjoy the slobber and scratches while they live.
Sven
Sorry to hear about Baloo Sven.... Happier trails are ahead, no doubt.
Yes indeed....that's Chester... Next time yer welcome to stay at our cabin... Hopefully you ate at our local Donut shop...(my hang out)...sort of a Maybery USA kinda place..
Our local motorcycle shop just closed....the owner (about 30 years old)..just fell dead in his shop one night... sad deal... I had been talking to him about becoming a Ural dealer...and he was thinking about it.... really a nice kid..
Joel
Sven, always sad to hear when someone loses a friend (either 2 or 4 legged). Just goes to show that we need to enjoy them while we have them.
I have a new problem,I took Lincoln on two medium rides and he did very good except he won't keep the Doogles on and now all he does is bark like crazy when we go for a ride. Do you think the pipes are hurting his ears,they are BUb7 exhaust. Also any tricks to help keep the Doogles on him? HELPPPPPP
B-roadglide - 3/19/2010 10:43 AM
I have a new problem,I took Lincoln on two medium rides and he did very good except he won't keep the Doogles on and now all he does is bark like crazy when we go for a ride. Do you think the pipes are hurting his ears,they are BUb7 exhaust. Also any tricks to help keep the Doogles on him? HELPPPPPP
I have dogooles also, Have not had the dog in the car yet, but I have been putting them on here in the house, the more I have them on her, she is more compliant with them.
Garry
Hey Bobby - The doogles take time. Lots of it. I spent many hours with Fred out in the yard just sitting with him and walking him around with a leash so he wouldn't rub them off. Also, start out with clear lens unless out in bright sunlight so he doesn't freak out about everything being dark. Even still, as soon as we get home and the bike is turned off he wants those doogles off. He's ok with them as long as we're riding.
Also, Fred rode for four and a half years with BUB 2 into 1 pipes. Didn't seem to be a problem. I think the Screaming Eagle pipes I have now are even louder and he doesn't seem to mind. Just go easy at first and get him used to it. Start slow and if he doesn't bark, give him a treat. Keep doing that and see what happens.
Sometimes it's hard trying to figure out what's really bothering him. Maybe it's not the noise. Maybe it's the wind. Maybe he's just excited. Good Luck because when he's happy it's really fun having them along for the ride. A dog in the sidecar sure brings a smile to the faces of everyone around you.
Terry
As an alternative to a harness, has anyone made an enclosure or frame to keep a dog in the tub?
Rich in NM
In my humble opinon, a cage would have to be fully closed and have a lot of cushion.
I am terrified even more then my dogs, when they have a too long lash and get thrown over board in a harsh lefty.
The last time Negra went over board it was even more astonishing then a racing monkey how she stayed on the small entrance step with her face just a few inch above the ground.
Now I prefer to have the lash so tight fastened at their breast, that the dogs barely just even get to the right s/c opening.
Although our dogs got pretty good balance very fast, a fast left turn or hard break for example because of a bummer taking your priority will throw them outside or against the cage as you suggest.
Best wishes
Sven
