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claude #3563
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Joined: March 3, 2003 1:30 pm
Topics: 56 / Replies: 2417
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RE: What will be the entry level Sidecar of the future?

Don't forget that the value of the US dollar has an effect on everything. Purchasing power on the foreign market is not what it was. Hard call.

18 years ago
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RE: Annual Mileage

Prior to getting into working on sidecars full time we would run around 10k a year. The highest year I did was just over 13k. Hmmmm..Once had a fri...

18 years ago
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RE: Bingham Mark I seat

FYI My short answer was only due to the fact that I knew Troy (epicmoto)has spoken to Doug Bingham before. Claude

18 years ago
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18 years ago
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RE: Wheel Offset

tim wrote: >>Was that the idea on one of your photos Claude. Thought I saw the chassis extended for the front bottom.<< Probably s...

18 years ago
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RE: Newbies with Questions

If you mean it is hard to steer in left turns that could be 'normal' with a stock front end. If you are new to sidecars it may ease up after more seat...

18 years ago
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RE: Pictures of the Hack on the Triumph Thruxton

Originally written by cf04thruxton on 4/17/2008 9:47 PM Thanks for everyones help on answering all the questions. I added my steering dampener a...

18 years ago
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RE: 12 inch tire recommendations

Actually the 'cheap' trailer tires would quite well. Some even argue that a trailer tire due to the application it is built for is the better choice a...

18 years ago
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RE: Newbie needing direction with an Eagle Spirit

Is the body plastic or fiberglass? Does it have an integral fender?

18 years ago
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RE: Sportster / Sidecar

80+??? heck man then either run it at 62 or below or over 80 and hang on:-) Who was that country singer who sang about being country when country ...

18 years ago
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RE: What else do I need to attach?

Sven wrote: >>You make a great and very important volunteer work! Thank you in my and the name of others who see it the same way. I hope som...

18 years ago
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RE: Sportster / Sidecar

Swampfox wrote: >> Does the vibration on a 2003/earlier Sporster diminish at all with the addition of a sidecar?<>Nope<< Hec...

18 years ago
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RE: What else do I need to attach?

Some of what we see here is a testimony to why a subframe can be an advatage. I am not saying that subframe is 'required' on all bikes but it does ha...

18 years ago
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RE: What else do I need to attach?

Sidecar looks great Les, glad i tall worked out for you! The attached picture shows one point that should have an eye kept on it. It is best to try...

18 years ago
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RE: Sportster / Sidecar

We mounted a Watsonian Palma onto an '07 883 last year. I actually tried to talk the owner out of it as that is a pretty heavy sidecar. I was amazed a...

18 years ago
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