[Sticky] Introduce Yourself!

Quote from David Bundy on April 10, 2023, 9:23 pm

My name is David and I live just outside of Clark Missouri, which is about 30 miles north of Columbia Missouri. I have been riding motorcycles since 1986. My first bike was a 1957 Panhead. A lot of years and motorcycles later, I have just had a Hannigan Heritage Sidecar installed on my 2019 Roadglide Special.  This is my first experience with a rig and I’m looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life. I hope to get to know y’all and look forward to meeting y’all. Here are some pictures of my rig. 

Outstanding Welcome.

Post a bit about your wide front tire setup

Welcome aboard David, very nice looking rig you have there. 

I totaled out a 2014 Ultraglide in June of 2019. After the insurance and I finally settled, I picked up the 2019 Roadglide. I had seen a few Fat Tire bikes around and to be honest I thought they looked pretty tuff. I bought the install from Bad Dad parts and put it on in March of 2020. I had no idea how much better the ride would be. Having thew front and back tire the same width really increased performance in the twisty's... and it looked pretty tuff. So it was a good investment all the way around. It's not a huge factor now that she's married to a sidecar, but Ruth Ann at Hannigan Motorsports thought it gave a smoother ride than a stock tire.

Quote from David Bundy on April 12, 2023, 1:27 am

I totaled out a 2014 Ultraglide in June of 2019. After the insurance and I finally settled, I picked up the 2019 Roadglide. I had seen a few Fat Tire bikes around and to be honest I thought they looked pretty tuff. I bought the install from Bad Dad parts and put it on in March of 2020. I had no idea how much better the ride would be. Having thew front and back tire the same width really increased performance in the twisty's... and it looked pretty tuff. So it was a good investment all the way around. It's not a huge factor now that she's married to a sidecar, but Ruth Ann at Hannigan Motorsports thought it gave a smoother ride than a stock tire.

  With those parts did it rake front tree and if so how much. Also did it use tube extensions extension or longer tubs.

  It is something I have considered. Front tier wear has not been a real issue. I run a car tire on the rear of my 2020 Road Glide limited same as I did on the 2017 RGU.  Works well.

  Last year again at Shark week aka the Road Glide gathering ours was the only sidecar Rig Mostly likely will be the only one in Williamsburg VA this year for Shark Week.

The only modification was the lower shocks. They are machined out to accept the wide tire. I didn't feel the need to rake it out until I put the sidecar on it. I went with the Hannigan Steer Lite Triple Tree. I'm usually pretty luck to get 15,000 miles on my rear tire. (Don't know what to expect with the sidecar.) I almost always get 30,000 miles on my front. 

Tire wear in the center will go up front and rear with a sidecar. just a fact of life. 

I have the Hannigan  4 1/2 degree rake. Had 6 degree on the 2017.

Car tire on rear give a lot more mileage and better traction in wet weather.

What I do not want to end up with is that front end up in the air look.

What size/brand tire do you run on back?

Quote from David Bundy on April 12, 2023, 10:50 am

What size/brand tire do you run on back?

2020 RGL comes with 18 inch wheels front and rear . No 18 inch wheel will fit a car tire. So I use a 16 inch in the rear and a 195/65R16 car tire.

It comes out to the same height as a 180/55-18 and is about 6 tenths of an inch wider. Use a couple brands just depending on when I order one.

I am putting a new rear tire on April 18 th.  Getting ready for Shark Week.

I wish HD had stayed with the 17 front and 16 rear they use on RG for a good bit. They hold up to pot holes much better.

Hi all. I am Steve Glass, a retired Civil Servant living in York County, VA.

I started riding in 1968 with Yamaha V50 in the woods around my house. And in October 2021 I purchased a 2005 30th Anniversary Honda GL1800A Goldwing with a Dauntless Motor Car Co. 2-person Liberator sidecar (I purchased this rig so I could take my wife on trips along the East Coast).  

I visited these forums several times before I purchased my rig to learn about sidecar driving, start to understand the sidecar community, etc.

I'm glad I found the United Sidecar Association!

Steve

Welcome, looks great.

Welcome, glad your here. 

Welcome Steve, make plans to attend next year's USCA Rally in northeastern Mississippi, near Iuka in June.  There you will meet a couple hundred fellow sidecarists.

Jan

Welcome aboard Steve, glad to have you join us. 

Hi, new member (Sam Bexon) from Reno, NV. Just picked up a 2018 BMW R1200RT with a Hanigan classic sidecar. Rig had less than 2,500 miles at time of purchase. Been taking it slow until I get the hang of it. Hopefully, once I’m comfortable with cornering, I’ll introduce my dog (Zoey) to the sidecar. Long time BMW rider with close to 200,000 miles under my belt.

Welcome, Sam!  Glad to have you in the mix!

That car looks a lot like a Hannigan Bandito but whichever it is, I wish you many happy miles with you and your pup!

Remember - it's not the left turns that are the problem, it's the rights.  And a just the moment you feel comfortable, it'll do something completely unexpected and you'll learn something new.  All part of the adventure.