called.> A number of years ago I saw an interesting beast, I think it was at > Alice's restaurant in La Honda or Skylonda or whatever that area is
flavor,> > Anyways, if memory serves it was a BMW K100 or K1100 of some
sidecar... ...the answer to the question nobody asked.> with a sidecar, powered by an RX-7 rotary mill mounted in the
I've just never understood side-hacks, a trike makes more sense to me or even a trailer. I've always thought of them as "Oh hmm my motorcycle isn't nearly dangerous enough, maybe I should try removing all the maneuverability for more challenge.". -- ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) 8600 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "leah_1winston" > wrote: > > Hello Folks, > > Does anyone have any information, pictures, hints or links > regarding > > building a very basic sidecar / third wheel for a KLR650? It only > > needs to be a frame arrangement and does not need to carry a load. > > Thanks > > Dom and Leah > > Sidecars, no matter how light and well setup will drastically change > the handling characteristics of any motorcycle. A customer (and very > good rider) at my shop came across a very light side car and mounted > it up to his BMW R90. A few weeks later he was in intensive care as > the result of an accident where he misjudged the characteristics of > his outfit. Just thought you need to know this going into your > project. > > Gino > Rider Valley Motorcycles > Ural dealer
me> I've just never understood side-hacks, a trike makes more sense to
removing> or even a trailer. I've always thought of them as "Oh hmm my > motorcycle isn't nearly dangerous enough, maybe I should try
A sidecar with an experiemced driver and competent passenger, a.k.a monkey, can be a very capable machine giving plenty of stability in situations a conventioanl two wheeled rig would simply fail, i.e. sand, snow, ice, mud. A trike is just plain dangerous no matter who is at the bars. Cornering and avoidance maneuvering is all but gone with a trike were as even a mediocre hack driver can fly the car with success. I can sell side cars in good conscience. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I sold selling trikes FWIW. IMZ, the manufacturer of the Ural sidecar outfit, has just agreed to send 1500 Ural Patrols and Gear Ups (2wd sidecar machines) to Iraq for law enforcement purposes. The Iraqis didn't ask for trikes or ATVs. There is a reason for that. Gino Rider Valley Motorcycles> all the maneuverability for more challenge.".
Ah interesting, thanks. I figured you would know better. -- ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) 8600 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote: > > I've just never understood side-hacks, a trike makes more sense to > me > > or even a trailer. I've always thought of them as "Oh hmm my > > motorcycle isn't nearly dangerous enough, maybe I should try > removing > > all the maneuverability for more challenge.". > > A sidecar with an experiemced driver and competent passenger, a.k.a > monkey, can be a very capable machine giving plenty of stability in > situations a conventioanl two wheeled rig would simply fail, i.e. > sand, snow, ice, mud. > > A trike is just plain dangerous no matter who is at the bars. > Cornering and avoidance maneuvering is all but gone with a trike were > as even a mediocre hack driver can fly the car with success. I can > sell side cars in good conscience. I wouldn't be able to sleep at > night if I sold selling trikes > > FWIW. IMZ, the manufacturer of the Ural sidecar outfit, has just > agreed to send 1500 Ural Patrols and Gear Ups (2wd sidecar machines) > to Iraq for law enforcement purposes. The Iraqis didn't ask for > trikes or ATVs. There is a reason for that. > > Gino > Rider Valley Motorcycles
On Jan 12, 2007, at 10:50 AM, Bogdan Swider wrote: > Awhile back there was some discussions about attaching a sidecar to > a klr. I > was reminded of this when reading a recent article in Rider. The > main topic > was a Ural rig off pavement but they mentioned a rally where two > klrs with > sidecars showed up. I had an email from a lister volunteering > information on > klrs and sidecars but I can't find it. If anyone has any knowledge > of this > subject I'd sure appreciate hearing from them. > > Bogdan, who is still, I guess, mod happy > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
A bunch of info at:http://www.dauntlessmotors.com/Mountinghardware/kawasaki.htm Don't know anything other than what I've read. They might even have a leading link front end for the KLR or have a link to where they can be purchased. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa> Awhile back there was some discussions about attaching a sidecar to a klr. I > was reminded of this when reading a recent article in Rider. The main topic > was a Ural rig off pavement but they mentioned a rally where two klrs with > sidecars showed up. I had an email from a lister volunteering information on > klrs and sidecars but I can't find it. If anyone has any knowledge of this > subject I'd sure appreciate hearing from them. > > Bogdan, who is still, I guess, mod happy >
...neither does a Jawa 362. We bike nuts will ride anything - almost.> > I just don't think the KLR has enough brakes to deal with a > sidecar ......... but .... on the other hand...
On Jan 12, 2007, at 2:14 PM, Jud Jones wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ronald Criswell > wrote: > > > > I just don't think the KLR has enough brakes to deal with a > > sidecar ......... but .... on the other hand... > > ...neither does a Jawa 362. We bike nuts will ride anything - almost. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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