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Doug Hasert
@Doug-Hasert
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Joined: March 24, 2003 6:17 am
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RE: Never too old

I'm 77 and still riding daily. Have a Honda Helix now for 2 wheels but still use the 82Wing/Monaco rig. In fact I took the rig back to MN. from Mesa ...

10 years ago
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RE: First ride: Phoenix to Minneapolis

At 67 you would be considered a "Youth" in our Mobile Home Park. 🙂 I'd made it several times in our motorhome when we full timed but the last trip...

10 years ago
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RE: First ride: Phoenix to Minneapolis

I've made that trip from Mesa AZ to Minneapolis twice on my 1982 GL1100 Goldwing /Watsonian Monaco twice in the last 6 years . Not exatly same route ...

10 years ago
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RE: The Great Yellowstone Raid - 2015

We were in West Yellowstone KOA on Monday 22 to Thursday 25. Did not have my sidecar but met our son from Bloomington MN. We now are AZ residents. Tou...

10 years ago
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RE: Convert bike tire to car tire

I've been using Dunlop Elite 2 and now E3 tires for 30 years on GL1100 .sidecar rigs. I usually get 10-12000 miles on the rear, 140-90-16 , MU90-16 i...

10 years ago
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RE: Wheel Mod for Car Tire

I use Dunlop E3's on my 1082 Goldwing /Watsonian Monaco. Get 10-12000 miles consistently. Used Dunlops the last 30 years and always get good mileage....

10 years ago
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RE: 2014 rally Griffith park

Great pictures, I still never made one and have lived in Mesa AZ for the last 8 years. Doug

11 years ago
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RE: Where to mount the car?

I was taught many years ago if the wheel comes up in a rh turn, give a little front brake to slow it down and the car will come down. Check Hal Kendal...

11 years ago
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RE: Sidecar Installers in Arizona

Logan's sidecar in Mesa will do it, I have heard. They are a Ural dealer but should be able to help you. Doug

12 years ago
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RE: Does anyone tie spokes for increased rigidity?

When I had a BMW sidecar rig I replaced rear wheel spokes with Buchanan Stainless spokes. Solved spoke breakage. 1975 R90.

12 years ago
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RE: Shinko tires.

Guess I'll stick with E3's. Used Dunlops for almost 30 years, always got 10-12000 miles on the rear tire.

12 years ago
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12 years ago
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RE: Where have all the sidecars gone

One problem we have is all the horror stories about how dangerous a sidecar is, too much mis-information out there , how the car lifts in a rh turn. w...

12 years ago
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