Does the lower front plate have lateral bracing? Looks like it may need it. Lonnie Northwest Sidecars

Looks like a California Companion but the spoked wheel is more like the Spirit cars. The Companion had an 8 spoke aluminum wheel. The Spirit Eagle/Spi...

Kawasaki Concours: They have been around since 1986 Lonnie and the 2008 model is kinda cool but don't worry,,, some day you'll see one 🙂 That...

If using removable ballast, be sure and place it behind the sidecar seat to keep from dipping the nose "into the sand" with a sudden stop or braking i...

Kawasaki Concours: Not familiar with them. I hear they are a "Cult" bike though. Lonnie

With the bike and sidecar loaded normally, there should be enough lean-out to allow the bike to run straight on a crowned road without pulling to the ...

I kinda like taking Highway 2 to Monroe then 203 south to pick up I-90 at North Bend. That eliminates Both Seattle and Bellevue. Lonnie

What's a GTR? Text talk? Not familiar with that one on this side of the pond. Lonnie

If you aren't heading for the freeway the late URAL's are a good choice. For higher speed touring you might consider a Japanese Cruiser bike with a ...

Compact car covers will work.

It's amazing how a thread starts about Guzzi's and insurance and gets taken over by talk of Crooked Congressmen in Texas. Touche, Tomcat Lon...

Welcome to the madness, Barb. There are a few more sidecarists near you. We set up quite a few hacks in the area during the 20 years we had our sho...

If rig is pulling to the right, set toe-in at about 1/2" measured directly below the bike axles. Use a straight edge placed against the sidecar wheel ...

Allen, All USA sub-frames are for right side mounting. You will need a Leftie in OZ. I don't know of a Vendor for Leftie sub-frames. Many sidecar...

Mike, My latest Harley rig is a 2008 FXDLI/563T, one before was a 2003 FXDL (carburated)/563T. (My first was a 1936 FL Knucklehead) With a 29" ins...