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RoanokeRider
@RoanokeRider
Joined: November 13, 2009 11:58 am
Topics: 4 / Replies: 45
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RE: Pulling a camping trailer

I have pulled a trailer for many miles with my R1150RT and my R100RT before that with no issues. I have had a sidecar on the 1150 for about 28k miles ...

7 years ago
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RE: Rear Tire for Goldwing/Hannigan rig

The first independent motorcycle shop that I went to said "sure" and mounted it. They did know that it was for a rig. Asked the BMW dealer where I was...

7 years ago
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RE: 2017 National Rally

Is tent camping included in the rally fee? Do we need to register with the campground also or does the rally registration cover this? Thanks.

7 years ago
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RE: BMWMOA Membership

MOA 71656 USCA 8655

7 years ago
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RE: Wife

Well, did you go and what did she think?

7 years ago
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RE: Wife

Be sure to make the 22-300 mile trip to someplace that SHE wants to go. Can make a difference.

7 years ago
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RE: sooo many kinds of tires.... what to use???

I know tha it is a different rig, but, I have a 130/70-17 rear Battleax on the front of my BMW R1150/Escort sidecar rig. I have almost 12k miles on it...

7 years ago
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RE: Wiring for brake and tail light on Vstar 1100 Classic

It sounds like the light hookup that Bushtec supplies with there trailers and hitches. You might contact them for more info. I just took one off my bi...

7 years ago
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RE: Bike specific mounts

I bought a Champion Escort in about that same condition for about half that price. I did need to drive 750 miles round trip to get it but was worth it...

8 years ago
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RE: Hack tire...

I have a similar wheel. No help getting the lug nuts now, but for future, mine came with much longer chrome lug nuts that stick out far enough to get ...

8 years ago
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RE: BMWMOA Membership

MOA: 71656 USCA: 8655

8 years ago
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RE: `Aux. Battery?

For what it is worth, some Mercedes and some BMW's had the battery in the trunk. The battery had a fitting on the end that a piece of clear tubing goe...

8 years ago
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RE: Sidecars in the Smokies

What Al isn't telling you is that he also hauled a separate sidecar from Iowa for a buyer that he had never met and expected nothing in return. A grea...

8 years ago
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RE: to hook up the S/C brake??? ... or not??

I have a BMW R1150RT with a Champion Escort. Not a real large rig but not a small one either. I don't have a brake on the sidecar but would like one. ...

8 years ago
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RE: Do you use your rig for day to day family transportation?

I put more miles on my rig last year then my car. It was 23f when I left home this AM but I do not have kids. Define family.

8 years ago
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