Hey All,
Looking at possibly getting a sidecar rig. I used to ride two wheels ~5 years ago and had a GSXR1000 and Yamaha R3. Primary use would be commuting to / from work (20 min on highway w/ fair amount of other cars / trucks, ~70-75 mph speed). Reasons I'm leaning towards getting a sidecar over just two wheels / four wheels:
Commute / Parking: Motorcycles get to park onsite at my work, and they've moved most all car parking off-site w/ shuttles. Would save ~20-30 min per day over a car. Is 70 mph a comfortable cruising speed for a powerful enough rig?
Stability / Weather: I did take a small tumble on my GSXR1000 due to a patch of frost / bald tires. I like the idea of not worrying about falling. It's mostly sunny here in SC but we'll get occasional heavy rain which I would not be comfortable with on two wheels. How do rigs do in heavy rain / bad weather? Would I be able to ride to work 24 / 7 / 365 without having to check weather?
Safety: I like the idea of being bigger and easier to spot than on two wheels. Not sure if there's any stats to back this up.
Dog: I have a dog, she loves sticking her head out of my truck window. I want to be able to take her in the rig and drop her off at daycare on the way to work if needed, or take her around town.
What do you guys think? I'm worried about dropping a lot of $ and not ending up using it, so interested in ya'lls recommendation. Especially given my primary purpose is commuting and not cruising, all though I do intend to do that on the side.
Thanks! -West
