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Joined: September 14, 2011 7:32 am
Last seen: February 19, 2025 9:03 pm
Topics: 15 / Replies: 599
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RE: Learning from my breakdown

For dog friendly motels, I've used Bring Fido [LINK] for many years. If I have my laptop, I can search for and make reservations using their website....

2 years ago
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RE: 2005 Suzuki 1200S Bandit/Bandito for sale

On the other hand, since the seller hasn't logged in since three weeks ago, might make sense to email him. Address is in Post #1.

2 years ago
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RE: 2001 BMW R1150GSA w/ DMC Expedition. 49K Miles

No worries. Most of us here are old timers dealing with one thing or another. Mostly age-related medical decrepitude. That VIN belongs to a R1150G...

2 years ago
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RE: 2001 BMW R1150GSA w/ DMC Expedition. 49K Miles

Pictures of the whole rig from the left side and the right side would help. The car looks to be a DMC M72DX, not an Expedition, but a pic from the si...

2 years ago
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RE: Brackets

Scoot--if you want real help, you'll post up some pictures of the sidecar so we can identify what you have, and post some pictures of the "brackets". ...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecarist needs HELP

If I was Steve, I'd be pissed off that alternator decided to take a crap right when I needed the bike to get somewhere on time. But if it turns out t...

2 years ago
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RE: Complete sidecar undercarriage and links for Kawasaki Concours

Never owned a Concours, but I believe they were essentially unchanged for 20 years? Is that right? From 1986 to 2006? In any event, that looks lik...

2 years ago
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RE: Sidecar to GL1500

I'd expect Texas Sidecars [LINK] to be able to weld up a subframe for you from an existing pattern. They have several pics of GL1500 rigs in their ph...

2 years ago
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RE: Bmw or Moto guzzi with EML or Ural

Peter--In an earlier post I said I'd be interested to see how a 4x17 spoke wheel can be made to work with the BMW forks and calipers and rotors. Coul...

2 years ago
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RE: Highway speed

Maybe I'm in the minority? But all the rigs I've owned are/were comfortable at 75mph. Of course, gas mileage goes to hell. I've heard, but never ve...

2 years ago
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RE: rear tires

Ben Franklin, generally speaking, toe-in scrub wear is experienced solely by the sidecar tire. And since the sidecar tire is not heavily loaded durin...

2 years ago
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RE: Leading link install questions, and other info.

Looking at that pic, I'd grind it down flush with the nut, use the nut to chase the threads, then buy a new nut!

2 years ago
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RE: 2011 R1200GSA with Ural tub build - Part 5 up (5/10)

I'll message you instead of clunking up the build thread. Sneak peek link

2 years ago
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RE: 2011 R1200GSA with Ural tub build - Part 5 up (5/10)

I have a 2008 GSA which as you know is essentially identical to your 2011. I too have the HyperPros. I too have the LBS trail reducer. I too have t...

2 years ago
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RE: 1968 Watsonian tandem sidecar - $3,495 (Blaine, MN)

I hosted a guy here in the States back 12 years ago or so. He and his missus were riding around the world on his BMW R100 rig that he'd built himself...

2 years ago
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