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Quote from Guest on September 29, 2007, 3:47 pmTook the sidecar for my first short ride today, makes my goldwing drive like a truck, didn't hit anything but came close when I forgot how wide the rig is now. It will take a while to get use to it but I think I am going to like it. Jim
Took the sidecar for my first short ride today, makes my goldwing drive like a truck, didn't hit anything but came close when I forgot how wide the rig is now. It will take a while to get use to it but I think I am going to like it. Jim
Quote from Guest on September 29, 2007, 7:26 pmwelcome aboard!!
you will need LL forks, or at least a TT mod, then that 'Wing will drive like a truck with power steering :o)
welcome aboard!!
you will need LL forks, or at least a TT mod, then that 'Wing will drive like a truck with power steering :o)
Quote from peasandcorn on September 29, 2007, 9:58 pmyou'll get good at judging width......had a few close calls lately though.....theres only two kinds of pedestrians....
you'll get good at judging width......had a few close calls lately though.....theres only two kinds of pedestrians....
Quote from Guest on September 30, 2007, 7:37 amBob what is a ll fork or a tt mod? Jim
Bob what is a ll fork or a tt mod? Jim
Quote from Guest on September 30, 2007, 12:28 pmOriginally written by Tinkertoy on 9/29/2007 1:47 PM
Took the sidecar for my first short ride today, makes my goldwing drive like a truck, didn't hit anything but came close when I forgot how wide the rig is now. It will take a while to get use to it but I think I am going to like it. Jim
What is it?
Originally written by Tinkertoy on 9/29/2007 1:47 PM
Took the sidecar for my first short ride today, makes my goldwing drive like a truck, didn't hit anything but came close when I forgot how wide the rig is now. It will take a while to get use to it but I think I am going to like it. Jim
What is it?
Quote from claude #3563 on September 30, 2007, 12:39 pmOriginally written by Tinkertoy on 9/29/2007 3:47 PM
Took the sidecar for my first short ride today, makes my goldwing drive like a truck, didn't hit anything but came close when I forgot how wide the rig is now. It will take a while to get use to it but I think I am going to like it. Jim
Tinkertoy,
Yes, welcome aboard!
LL Stands for Leading Link...It is a complete new front end. Google sidesrider.com and you will see information on them
TT stands for triple tree. Bob is referring toa triple tree modofication which is done by variosu vendoes.
When beginning with a sidecar rig steering wil seem very hard to some folks. Keep in mind that thsi is something new to you and you will be tense as well as be using muscles you are not used to using. Give yourself some seat time to get the hang of things and the steering may seem better to you later on. Some can tolerate the harder steering better than others. There are options, as Bob mentioned, to ease the steering effort if you opt to go that route. Some do and many don't.
Originally written by Tinkertoy on 9/29/2007 3:47 PM
Took the sidecar for my first short ride today, makes my goldwing drive like a truck, didn't hit anything but came close when I forgot how wide the rig is now. It will take a while to get use to it but I think I am going to like it. Jim
Tinkertoy,
Yes, welcome aboard!
LL Stands for Leading Link...It is a complete new front end. Google sidesrider.com and you will see information on them
TT stands for triple tree. Bob is referring toa triple tree modofication which is done by variosu vendoes.
When beginning with a sidecar rig steering wil seem very hard to some folks. Keep in mind that thsi is something new to you and you will be tense as well as be using muscles you are not used to using. Give yourself some seat time to get the hang of things and the steering may seem better to you later on. Some can tolerate the harder steering better than others. There are options, as Bob mentioned, to ease the steering effort if you opt to go that route. Some do and many don't.
Quote from Guest on September 30, 2007, 1:34 pmGregbenner
It is a 95 Goldwing with a CSC fredom lll side car. Jim
Gregbenner
It is a 95 Goldwing with a CSC fredom lll side car. Jim
Quote from Deleted user on September 30, 2007, 1:37 pmWelcome to the world of sidecars. I do not know if you have found you way over to the books but they were a lot of help to me. The link below will take you there.
http://www.sidecar.com/links3.asp
with these and a BIG parking lot you will get it down in no time.
Welcome to the world of sidecars. I do not know if you have found you way over to the books but they were a lot of help to me. The link below will take you there.
http://www.sidecar.com/links3.asp
with these and a BIG parking lot you will get it down in no time.
Quote from Guest on September 30, 2007, 8:28 pmI have a friendship 111 don't know where the fredom lll came from oh well the mind is the first thing to go.
I have a friendship 111 don't know where the fredom lll came from oh well the mind is the first thing to go.
Quote from Guest on September 30, 2007, 8:41 pmAdding a little more air to the tires than you would use solo helps.
Wider bars will help even more. 30 inchers or more.
Adding a little more air to the tires than you would use solo helps.
Wider bars will help even more. 30 inchers or more.
Quote from herwing on October 5, 2007, 2:19 amHi Tinkertoy,
I would suggest that you give it awhile before you do anything to modify your GW. I have a completely unmodified '90 GW with a CSC Friendship II. I once thought of adding electric lean, and I think it might be nice in some situations, but now I wouldn't dream of going to that expense. Goldwings with sidecars are great without any help!
Connie
Hi Tinkertoy,
I would suggest that you give it awhile before you do anything to modify your GW. I have a completely unmodified '90 GW with a CSC Friendship II. I once thought of adding electric lean, and I think it might be nice in some situations, but now I wouldn't dream of going to that expense. Goldwings with sidecars are great without any help!
Connie
Quote from claude #3563 on October 5, 2007, 4:51 amOriginally written by herwing on 10/5/2007 2:19 AM
Hi Tinkertoy,
I would suggest that you give it awhile before you do anything to modify your GW. I have a completely unmodified '90 GW with a CSC Friendship II. I once thought of adding electric lean, and I think it might be nice in some situations, but now I wouldn't dream of going to that expense. Goldwings with sidecars are great without any help!
Connie
I think Connie is saying basically about the same thing I said earlier.
>> When beginning with a sidecar rig steering wil seem very hard to some folks. Keep in mind that thsi is something new to you and you will be tense as well as be using muscles you are not used to using. Give yourself some seat time to get the hang of things and the steering may seem better to you later on. Some can tolerate the harder steering better than others. There are options, as Bob mentioned, to ease the steering effort if you opt to go that route. Some do and many don't.<<
I have met Connie and she is a profiecient sidecarist who does ride a lot and not a girl with arms like Hulk Hogan. Agree ...give yourself some time to adapt and then go from there.
Originally written by herwing on 10/5/2007 2:19 AM
Hi Tinkertoy,
I would suggest that you give it awhile before you do anything to modify your GW. I have a completely unmodified '90 GW with a CSC Friendship II. I once thought of adding electric lean, and I think it might be nice in some situations, but now I wouldn't dream of going to that expense. Goldwings with sidecars are great without any help!
Connie
I think Connie is saying basically about the same thing I said earlier.
>> When beginning with a sidecar rig steering wil seem very hard to some folks. Keep in mind that thsi is something new to you and you will be tense as well as be using muscles you are not used to using. Give yourself some seat time to get the hang of things and the steering may seem better to you later on. Some can tolerate the harder steering better than others. There are options, as Bob mentioned, to ease the steering effort if you opt to go that route. Some do and many don't.<<
I have met Connie and she is a profiecient sidecarist who does ride a lot and not a girl with arms like Hulk Hogan. Agree ...give yourself some time to adapt and then go from there.
Quote from Guest on October 5, 2007, 10:59 pmGet better every tine to go for a ride
Get better every tine to go for a ride