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gnm109
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Joined: September 20, 2006 2:57 pm
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RE: Sidecar handling

The spouse and I had our maiden sidecar run with the present rig yesterday. The HD and TLE sidecar handles rather well. The new gearing is good, putti...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Excellent. You are a good man, Mr. Shortcut! Now we can look forward to a good sidecar ride! In that regard, the spouse and I are heading to...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by claude #3563 on 6/14/2007 3:08 PM gnm, If Bill Powell is the Bill Powell I think he may be he does have a Harley rig. ...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by bill_powell on 6/14/2007 7:54 AM Guess it can happen to the best of us: HARLEY DAVIDSON : SIDECAR Recall - NHTSA# ...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by RedMenace on 6/13/2007 6:18 PM Thanks. I really should try one out someday. Does the nose dip in lefts? It looks like th...

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RE: Sidecar handling

What SC wheel lead is Harley using now? I assume they increased it as the vintage rigs did have a reputation for nosedives. Going on second hand info ...

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RE: Sidecar handling

A longer distance to the wheel makes for a longer "moment arm". This in turn will move when hitting a bump and it will disturb the vertical position o...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by claude #3563 on 6/13/2007 4:00 PM gnm109 wrote: >>The width of the sidecar from the rear bracket on the side of th...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by Bob Madigan on 6/13/2007 12:05 PM This is big news. I only heard that in 1980 or so when the HD company. started using ...

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RE: Low End Torque

Originally written by Donald Fox on 6/13/2007 9:08 AM WOW what a bunch of information and all sounds good,I am a novice rider this is my first b...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by Joyce on 6/13/2007 10:22 AM "I notice that in several links mentioned on this website for U.S. Made sidecars there is no m...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by Joyce on 6/13/2007 10:22 AM "I notice that in several links mentioned on this website for U.S. Made sidecars there is no m...

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RE: Sidecar handling

Originally written by claude #3563 on 6/12/2007 8:01 PM Originally written by gnm109 on 6/12/2007 9:06 PM The Harley sidecar is not comple...

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RE: Sidecar handling

The Harley sidecar is not completely rigid. It has some give in the three point mounts, it has suspension on the body and it has one of the widest sta...

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RE: Low End Torque

Originally written by claude #3563 on 6/12/2007 3:25 AM Originally written by gnm109 on 6/12/2007 3:51 AM The original poster was requesti...

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