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smitty901
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Joined: December 9, 2017 11:53 pm
Last seen: June 7, 2025 8:37 am
Topics: 80 / Replies: 729
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RE: Negative Trail ? ? ?

Lengthening or shorting will raise of lower Front of the bike This would cause weight shifts and a bike that just does not sit right. When you rake...

3 years ago
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RE: Why I won't be riding soon!!

Quote from CCjon on December 30, 2022, 3:36 pm Happy New Year Will, Your new year resolution: Get a bigger garage?   That don't work. Ot...

3 years ago
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RE: Directory

How do you get on the list of people that have trailers are can help should someone have an issue in the area. I am setup to trailer any sidecar rig...

3 years ago
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RE: Taller tires

Using this will allow you to compare tire measurements. It works with motorcycle sizes also.      

3 years ago
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RE: Bitter Cold Holidays 2022

Had small rig out the other day 2 below. Today it was 11 below wind chill 36 below. More snow and then 20 plus MPH winds.

3 years ago
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RE: sidecar pictures

Yes. And has many miles of sidecar experience..

3 years ago
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RE: sidecar pictures

Payton's dog rode with me to plow the snow. When we parked it is jumped off. And ran over to the Black sidecar wanting a ride. So we did.  

3 years ago
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RE: Negative Trail ? ? ?

For many with sidecar or Trike a bit of rake is all that is needed. He did make one important and accurate comment. The effects if you go to far wit...

3 years ago
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RE: Location of 2023 USCA National Rally ?

End of May we will be getting back from a trip to Williamsburg VA. I doubt wife will be up for a second on right away . trip home we have a 1,000 mile...

3 years ago
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RE: Negative Trail ? ? ?

No. When you Push the bike backward it becomes rear steering.. If you have ever run any farm equipment or heavy equipment that use rear steering it ta...

3 years ago
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RE: Negative Trail ? ? ?

My bike ready to roll weights about 940 LBS. the sidecar about 300. I doubt anyone here would have any issue steering it with the 41/2 degree rake. ...

3 years ago
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RE: Negative Trail ? ? ?

The effects of changing trail will be different depending on the bike. If you a dealing with a mid size BMW and a small car it will be much differen...

3 years ago
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RE: Negative Trail ? ? ?

And most often people trying the measure it themself get it wrong. With coppers how they got the rake becomes important. Often the neck was cut fram...

3 years ago
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RE: Introduce Yourself!

Welcome safe bet around here we like sidecars.

3 years ago
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