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Mark in Idaho
@Mark-in-Idaho
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Joined: September 17, 2005 5:40 pm
Topics: 21 / Replies: 325
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RE: Highway Pegs

Oh yea, family comes fist. How about some floor boards?

17 years ago
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RE: Highway Pegs

If your wife is behind you, who's in the sidecar?

17 years ago
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RE: Highway Pegs

With my bad back, I have found the passenger pegs to be more comfortable for the long stretches. You might give that a try. since you already have the...

17 years ago
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RE: tough job, but somebody's got to do it

Idaho is much the same. I can drive 2 1/2 hours to Boise on the highway or 5 hours on the dirt. Much more entertaining on the dirt, though I do enjoy ...

17 years ago
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RE: Pet Carrier?

From past experience, I don't recommend transporting cats on motorcycles without tranquilizers.

17 years ago
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RE: fuel mileage with hack

I've got a Dneper mounted on a 1983 Honda GL 650I. The sidecar is a bit heavy for a 650cc tug. I've never checked fuel consumption with out the side...

17 years ago
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RE: Front fork air pressure,92-1500 SE

Robert, I just saw this thread. The pump for those forks looks like a hypodermic syringe. I should have one around here somewhere, but they tend to be...

17 years ago
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RE: Three Wheel Related

I saw a discussion about them over on the high performance sidecar forum. Apparently there is computerized governor built in that prevents the operato...

17 years ago
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RE: Moving motorcycle & sidecar in a trailer - newbie questions

I once had to retrieve my rig in the back country on a steep one lane dirt road. I had a 12' X 7' flat bed trailer with a built in ramp. The hardest p...

17 years ago
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RE: Helmet Security

Like Sven says, it all depends on your environment. I live at 5000 feet elevation. The winters can be challenging. Because of this the locals seem to ...

17 years ago
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RE: Seatbelt in a sidecar?

I put a seat belt in my sidecar for my young son. After 3 years of riding, I don't believe it has improved his safety very much. Trapped in the sideca...

17 years ago
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RE: Is it Spring yet?

Nice rig. I hear you on the weather. I'm about 6 hour South of you and it was snowing here 3 days ago. Weather sure is nice now though. You're going t...

17 years ago
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RE: Extra gas

What about a plastic vs metal container or a bladder material? Are any materials inherently safer? I'm just learning as I go. I have no data to...

17 years ago
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RE: safer sidecar

Cars are called "Cages" because one is completely surrounded by metal and isolated from the environment around them. Sorry Lonnie, I guess I wasn...

17 years ago
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RE: Extra gas

Why is carrying an extra gas cannister less safe than traveling with a 5 gallon gas tank between my legs? Howard, the answer to your question is ...

17 years ago
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