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Al Olme
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Joined: January 27, 2005 4:47 pm
Last seen: October 19, 2025 3:32 pm
Topics: 176 / Replies: 1535
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RE: new ural or new hack?

ncdave - 7/12/2016 9:08 AM the twins don't get quite as much longevity as the 4s and 6s, but they are far better than they used to be. Dav...

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RE: 2016 USCA Rigs In The Rockies Rally

Jim, 'Sorry to hear about your problem. The crowd is gathering here and the weather is warm but dry. The area is beautiful. Get ready for Corn...

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

Sidcar - 7/2/2016 5:08 PM They have no brackets or even discs. They seem to be concentrating on producing a kit for the larger wheeled models. T...

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

Ask them if they still have the brackets and fixings on hand and what caliper they used. Chances are excellent that they used a caliper that was comm...

10 years ago
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RE: Damper?

Wait to see if you need a damper. Many rigs don't need one and installing a damper does [very slightly] increase steering effort and quickness. IF y...

10 years ago
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RE: learning curve

Kilometers - 6/30/2016 8:59 PM Speed maybe? It is possible to pick the bike's rear tire up in lefties if you are going to fast in the curve. W...

10 years ago
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RE: Looking into getting my first sidecar

You could buy the rig, take a hammer to all the plastic, spray what's left flat black and be a genuine badass!

10 years ago
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RE: New to Forum

Was there a reason given to support not using your Concours? I'm not that familiar with the bike but at first blush it seems to be an ideal tug.

10 years ago
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RE: 2016 USCA Rigs In The Rockies Rally

Gee, is 70 THAT BAD? I see a lot of construction but you're adding about an extra 100 miles just to avoid Denver. Google maps sez that it'll take yo...

10 years ago
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RE: Looking into getting my first sidecar

It's not 20 minutes away but later this year there's a nice local sidecar rally in Council Grove, KS. I'm going to try to make it but it's a little w...

10 years ago
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RE: Looking into getting my first sidecar

Bruce, It's just two easy days of riding [about 13 hours total] from Independence to Hotchkiss. There will be lots of both good an bad rigs ther...

10 years ago
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RE: Looking into getting my first sidecar

Bruce has an excellent point. Solo bike riders really don't understand sidecars without experience. My wrench here in Minneapolis is a BMW factory t...

10 years ago
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RE: Looking into getting my first sidecar

Things I wish i had known... 1. Most motorcycle dealers known little to nothing about sidecars although they are usually more than willing to spe...

10 years ago
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RE: safer whole sale, and now RT

Be WARNED! Safer Sidecars, Safer Wholesale is now doing business under the name RT Sidecars from a new website, www.rtsidecars.com. These guys are p...

10 years ago
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RE: 2016 USCA Rigs In The Rockies Rally

We're leaving early on 5 July from Minneapolis and will take 35 down to Des Moines and then 80 west. Probably staying someplace between North Platte,...

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