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RE: Hello all.

Totally missed that you already had a rig. Sounds healthy. 👍 There was, or is, a guy with an ME in Mechanical engineering who seemed to b...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

100 miles later, averaged 53 mpg. Other than goofing off in the school parking lot, the rest of the mileage was pretty average for around here. Same...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Wow! 🤩 The FZ6 is an awesome bike. Something to ponder. I specifically built Speedy & the Spyder so that the Spyder could stay in i...

1 year ago
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RE: Hello all.

Hi Chris, Glad you're still topside of the turf. Texas Sidecars has an amazing selection of sidecars. A Sportster with a Spyder sidecar could be a...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Test ride #2 in the books. Happy with the progress. 42 miles to get a good overall feel and see if this is worth the effort (spoiler alert... it is! ...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

I've been wondering the same thing for the past year. 🤔 Evidently Royal dogs of Scottish descent require a dry and protected perch on rainy...

1 year ago
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RE: Introduce Yourself!

Wow! What a beautiful rig. 🤩 Glad you are putting it to good use. I'm a big fan of Triumph and Watsonian. What a great pairing. ὄ...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Where the air shock is mounted, is not a solution I approve. Cast Hub, 3/8" bolt, and the shock suspended aft of an important Heim joint. That Motorv...

1 year ago
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RE: Any south florida sidecar mechanics?

Hi Ronnie, You might try calling the folks at Florida Sidecar Products. I don't think they are a repair shop, but they may have good info on a shop ...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

We are off the jack stands. Wheel lead set. Lean angle set. Toe-in set. All fasteners properly torqued. Along with the setup jig, I should...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Almost there... Lower struts are final mounted, and bolts properly torqued. Getting things aligned is like balancing a ball on a pool stick whi...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Thanks Miles. Your thought sounds correct to me as well. This is the way it was put together at Motorvation... I think (not convinced of that). ...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Mating Jig built & leveled. Triumph and sidecar set to loaded sag, and leveled/aligned on the jig. Forward mount temporarily installed...

1 year ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Isle of Man TT race is on my bucket list. 🤩 Suspension Done For Now (DNF). Wheel balanced and installed. Fender back on. Lunch being eate...

1 year ago
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