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Racepres

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In the way of introductions; I am an old Fart Now.. been riding with a Hack for 20 Years, tho not exclusively, as I still ride solo...just No Longer Big Bikes.. SuperGlide is Big Enough for Me. Still Have an Old Dnepr MT-11 That was our First Rig. Added a Ural, then an Indian with Hannigan Hack.

There are a Couple other Rigs around here...various Size and Type.. Sportster to Wide Glide..

Now, I have an Opportunity to Get a Darn Nice..pretty much Stock (maybe) Ride by Side Car... only Down side is I gotta take a Poor Goldwing with it..

So Need some bit of expertise.. What Shock should be On an '96 Ride by Side?

and Is it simply a Flat Fender??? Like a trailer Fender??

Finally it will require a Crazy Shaped Windshield.. Has anyone heated and Bent Plexiglas???

Thanks

Posted : June 22, 2026 12:44 pm

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Thane Lewis

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Here’s a link to an olde thread about Ride By Side sidecars. Beyond e, might be a good idea to contact Kent Silk @TSC since there is some mention of them being picked up by them some time ago.

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Posted : June 22, 2026 5:42 pm

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Brstr

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@racepres

Ride by side?

Poor Goldwing?

Sorry but us poor members down under need pictures to comprehend such words.

Poor Miles.....

Posted : June 22, 2026 8:12 pm

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FlyingMonkeys

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Posted by: @racepres

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In the way of introductions; I am an old Fart Now.. been riding with a Hack for 20 Years, tho not exclusively, as I still ride solo...just No Longer Big Bikes.. SuperGlide is Big Enough for Me. Still Have an Old Dnepr MT-11 That was our First Rig. Added a Ural, then an Indian with Hannigan Hack.

There are a Couple other Rigs around here...various Size and Type.. Sportster to Wide Glide..

Now, I have an Opportunity to Get a Darn Nice..pretty much Stock (maybe) Ride by Side Car... only Down side is I gotta take a Poor Goldwing with it..

So Need some bit of expertise.. What Shock should be On an '96 Ride by Side?

and Is it simply a Flat Fender??? Like a trailer Fender??

Finally it will require a Crazy Shaped Windshield.. Has anyone heated and Bent Plexiglas???

Thanks

Racepres@racepres, what YEAR is the "poor Goldwing" that is attached to this olde Ride by Side sidecar ?

Personally, I would avoid a Ride by Side sidecar at all costs, even if it was free.

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Posted : June 22, 2026 10:23 pm

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Racepres

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I guess I need to get some Pictures!

I have No Clue what year the Goldwing is..Will Check..it must be fairly old as it is a 1200.

Sure is Alot of "Stuff" On it!!

@FlyingMonkeys Why Avoid a Ride by Side??? I like that it came from Michigan in 1996...and the Frame seems Stout, with the very same Suspension as the Texas Sidecar.. Probably because Texas Bought them!!

But...I also really Like the Russian Sidecars

Now, Gotta figger how to post Pictures!