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Anybody have first hand knowledge of sidecar riding, how it differs, what to worry about.... and the big one... actual cool photos?  I am thinking of getting out of the 999 and into something like a URAL sidecar... although I have seen a lot in the past.... wondering what actual riders have to say. Thanks!!

paging bobspapa to the DMF courtesy phone...

this thread might give you all the answers you're looking for...

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53897.msg994601#msg994601 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53897.msg994601#msg994601)

Totally different from riding a bike. You drive a sidecar, not ride it.
Download Hal Kendall's side car manual and sidecar operator's manual. They're the hacker's Bible. They're free on a PDF format .

http://www.sidecar.com/links3.asp (http://www.sidecar.com/links3.asp)

Head over to the ADV Hack section and lurk for a while. There's a lot of info there, even professional hack builders, like C. Stanley and Jay from Dauntless post and give advice.
I don't have any experience with Ural's other than what I read, but from what I understand, they're excellent machines once sorted out, although a bit slow.
If you're handy and like doing the work, you can put a rig together for not a lot of money. Tubs can be picked up for less than $1k and you can pretty much use anything for a tug. I put my rig together for less than $5k.

It's a '91 BMW K75S with a DMC sub-frame and a 560 Velorex frame.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lDKcM4fECUI/Ty6NwuDKZkI/AAAAAAAAA7E/seB85cxUjgA/s640/bike%2526box.jpg)

Yeah...... What he/I said.

Get ahold of Elias (Toolfan), he had a side hack for a while. He even used it to haul his trials bike to a ADV meet once. ;D

Shoot me a PM with any specific questions you have & I'll be happy to help.
Had my URAL for 5 years now, bought it mostly to be able to ride in the winter.
But love riding it use it alot around town for errands like grocery shopping.
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww29/Mulletbiker/halloweenural2010.jpg)

(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww29/Mulletbiker/URALSNOW3.jpg)

Fly that hack!

Another +1 to ADV. There's a lot of knowledge there.

As you might figure from those photos is a very different skill set. 3 wheels and you steer like a car. Fly the side car and now you're back to counter steering mechanics.

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I'd love to have a sidecar, but it seems like something that sounds much cooler than it is.  I don't think it would make my girlfriend want to ride anymore than she does now (almost never) and that would ruin the fun of it. 

This is what I am talking about!


(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/DucSidecar.jpg)

You beat me. Just saw that photo.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rllout/9ac63d6d.jpg)

thats very cool! .... in cali, if you have a sidecar, you don't need a motorcycle license

I've been interested in one of those for some time.  Would love to hear about your experience with it; problems?  joys?  Don't wanna thread jack.  Can you PM me maybe?

Okay... I am totally getting one... now I just need to find a way to buy it... anybody want a 999?  [thumbsup]

Hold on now.  You still need a motorcycle with that sidecar!   [Dolph]

In response to your original questions, riding with a sidecar is very different, but can be quite rewarding.  Grocery shopping is certainly one advantage.  I found, though, that young ladies were much more likely to ask for a ride in the sidecar than on the back of the bike.  That alone makes it worthwhile.  Your mileage may vary...

I wish I still had my sidecar rig.  Not because I want to give young ladies a ride (get your mind out of the gutter), but because it's fun!

So I totally just got rid of the 999 in exchange for the gobi gear up Ural. Still think I need to get me a 620 or some other monster for when I want to hit the twisties with speed. But that will have to wait.

Black is the new Black

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(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/007-10.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/008-16.jpg)

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BP, what is it?  details!

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53897.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53897.0)

I just found what is quite possibly the coolest sidecar rig yet!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-z50-sidecar-/170790579233?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item27c3e96c21 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-z50-sidecar-/170790579233?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item27c3e96c21)

(http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/verspa_sidecar_vw.jpg)

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lx1NdrI5eW0/TpEr2q0ScEI/AAAAAAABies/PqDz1Cx0Q_s/e54tq3werdfasdwdwd.jpg)

what is/was that streamliner sidecar thing in Silver/burgundy?

okay...here you go BP

(http://bikeglam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/22-630x472.jpg)

(http://bikeglam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/92.jpg)

Well... have had the bike for like 6 weeks now... and it is awesome fun... will have to post some pics...

(http://www.bikemenu.com/photos/famous/Marx%20Brothers%20motorcycle.jpg)

SWEET!

Post up some pics and your thoughts on it.


Some day. Some how. I will sidecar  [laugh]