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Joined: March 3, 2003 12:30 pm
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RE: Highjacked thread, important thoughts for newbies

Your position on the road can be important too. Leaving some sort of 'escape route' in case evasive action is needed is a good idea. Hope for the bes...

20 years ago
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RE: TLE set up question

Hal's info will apply in theory and should be studied. I say 'in theory ' as with Harley sidecar, or any rigidly supsended sidecar ( that doesn't sou...

20 years ago
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RE: Highjacked thread, important thoughts for newbies

There is so much to speak on here that this could be the mother of all threads. I hope many add to this one and stay on topic :-).

20 years ago
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RE: Car front tire.

Some good tire info here. This is by A well know airhead BMW authority who many of us know as 'Snowbum'. Click on th elink below . I have copied one ...

20 years ago
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RE: Car front tire.

From Dunlop: ...Note that they specifically warn against the 15" wheel tire combination even though they also say not to mount a car tire on a moto...

20 years ago
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RE: Car front tire.

Mike wrote: The observation that I get from this thread is the following: 1. People follow the self appointed experts (no matter what the qualific...

20 years ago
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RE: Car front tire.

Hal you are a lunatic for sure for posting all of this facts. Geeze man what's wrong with you anyhow? LOL

20 years ago
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RE: Car front tire.

Originally written by hackellis on 7/9/2006 9:58 AM Spoke again to a fellow who has forgotten more about motorcycles and sidecars than we will e...

20 years ago
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RE: Rear tire spin...

Mnay rigs will do this. Less lead makes them do it more. Forward weight in the sidecar makes the situation worse. It is a case of the rear tire of ...

20 years ago
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RE: Car front tire.

Bill wrote: "No offence to Hackellis, he's entitled to his own opinion, as long as he has the data/proof to back up his claim of a safe practice to...

20 years ago
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RE: Combo BMW Airhead - Ural Sidecar Brake Pedal??

Google 'Sidecar Industry Council' KURT IS A MEMBER

20 years ago
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RE: Combo BMW Airhead - Ural Sidecar Brake Pedal??

Come on over for a visit to Pa and I can fix it up for you 🙂 Or go see Kurt at SCF Sidecars he is a little closer.

20 years ago
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RE: side car install question

Here is some contact info from the net for a person who has been rigging sidecars for a long time and has a very good reputation. Kurt in in Illinois....

20 years ago
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RE: My shoulders ache...

Originally written by Uncle Ernie on 7/2/2006 9:21 PM I'm wondering if you can have the correct toe-in/lean-out, but feel like you're going over...

20 years ago
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RE: Mounting a Ural to 86'Cagiva650:

Rafael, It has often been said that almost any sidecar can be mounted to any bike. I think this is basically true even thoug hsome combinations do ...

20 years ago
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