| Author | Message | ||
     Dave |
My Dad, Nelson (78ish) decided to modify his S2 slightly by adding a sidecar. Having to learn to ride this rig all over again, it was reported that he may have muttered the 1st time out on it: "What the hell have I done to my motorcycle?"     I think it looks clean and extends his Buell riding years to come. He still has his '03 XB9S if he wants to let his inner hooligan out. DAve | ||
| Phelan |
I'm sure it's cool, but I can't see the photos. | ||
| Dave |
Had to resize 'em. (I've been running down turn signals for him. The SC heat and UV destroys the stems) DAve | ||
| Ratbuell |
Well...he won't have to worry about sidestand lean...  | ||
| Dave |
Good point | ||
| Phelan |
Dan mentioned to me when I was in Longmont that my bike doesn't have the S2 lean. I got to looking at it and I'm pretty sure the kickstand was cut and welded to alleviate the issue  . | ||
| Rex |
my blinkers are doing the same thing. I replace them, come home and they are cracked and hanging again...... | ||
| Rex |
I have a sidecar on my triumph. I really wanted to put it on the buell, but did not see a lot of places to attach, as compared to the triumph......maybe some more shots of where you mounted? You are right....the minute I rode my sidecar, I said, what have I done.....it is a little better now though. I think the torque of the buell would be better than the triumph.....REX | ||
| Ratbuell |
Sidecars are...different. You steer, not lean. Hitting a bump gives you not only three "whoopsies" that are at three different times (since none of the wheels share an axle), it also bounces you side to side. Headshake is a very real concern. But...they can be FUN. We built 20 rigs every inauguration, for MPDC. We had to buzz them around to make sure everything was sorted, and being fully-marked police units...folks gave us some space on the roads  Put a little daredevil kid in the hack, get up some speed, and make a nice hard right turn. Junior will be about three feet off the ground in the hack, peeing his pants in joy while he giggles uncontrollably. As long as you don't ride it with the expectation it's going to behave like a motorcycle...a hack can be LOTS of fun! I think an admittedly-archaic Ural is in my future at some point... | ||
| Dave |
Rex-I'm in the Chicago burbs and my Dad is in SC. I'll see if I can get pics. The guy that makes and mounts the side car is Johnny Sweet (NC) There may be additional pics there too. http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Sweet7/li brary/?view=recent&page=1 DAve | ||
| Dave |
More details at http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Sweet7/li brary/?view=recent&page=2 DAve | ||
| Roco |
Very Nice | ||
| Two_seasons |
Looks like the pooch is having as much fun as the riders. Good job. They are fun. | ||
| No_sprk |
i have a rottweiler that would love to join me. i always thought it would be funny to have a old bmw with sidecar and get him some goggles w/ helmet. i like the sidecar setups that change the front suspension of the bike to make it more trike friendly? | ||
| Ratbuell |
We used to do a lot of trike/hack conversions at the dealership; I believe it was Motor Trike who offered an "easy steer" option - new trees that changed the rake for increased stability. | ||
| Rex |
Thanks for the photos. I have a Velorex sidecar on the triumph. There is a side car guy in phoenix that sets up the cars and mounts them. He did a good job. mine is pretty stable. When i first got on it, i thought, what have I done. The fellow would not let me ride it, until i spent about an hour in the parking lot with him. figure 8's circles both ways, etc. I had to get to where I could drive the sidecar wheel over a pad lock in the parking lot each time. It handles pretty well, in a straight line. no wobbles, etc. funny, the leaning you do to keep the wheel down. It can wear you out on a big long curvy road. Works your arms and back. Kind of fun though. Everywhere you go, people hang around the bike, ask questions, etc. It would be interesting to see how the buell handles, with the shock on the bottom of the bike, vrs. two shocks, one of each side...... REX | ||
| Dave |
Unfortunately my dad and brother had an accident in it last Sunday attempting to dodge deer. Both wearing gear but injured-both will heal. The S2 is lookin sad and my dad is uncertain the next steps other than mending broken ribs. Ride safe folks. | ||
| Jolly |
Dave, bikes are easy to replace, people and family are not! I hope your dad and brother are mending well and doing ok. If you need anything at all from a guy in the DC district, please don't hesitate to ask. by the way, saw your profile, retired USAF ... god bless and thank you for your service, I'm going on 28 years and still loving it.... maybe as your dad heals we can help rebuild the bike? I don't have a much for spare S2 parts, but maybe I can help in some way.... | ||
| Dave |
Thanks David and thanks for your service. My Dad's retired MSgt USAF. I retired w/20 in 2003. Spot on about health, healing, and what's replaceable. Plenty of folks parting S2s. DAve |
