I'm in the process of mounting a terraplane on a 2000 harley softail,I mocked it up with @ 10in. wheel lead . Now it's all mounted and I checked the wheel lead...
Jerry, The wheel lead should still be in the ball park for your bike's long wheelbase. try it out and see how it handles in the turns. an excessive lead would...
That is a lot of lead. I was told by someone who has years of experience that a good starting point is to have the center (axle) of the car about at the RIM...
Bob: Thanks for your response. It makes me feel alot better that it might not be a problem. I won't be able to take it for a ride yet. We're in Michigan and...
jerry, Yes, Ron is correct that is a little more lead than most do run. But...LETS CONSIDER THE GOOD AND THE BAD SIDES OF THIS. ..additional lead will create...
Go to the classified section, then Misc sidecar stuff for sale. The ad is titled "more stuff" Vetter stuff is on the bottom of the list. k-ray ... From:...
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I asked this question on SCT, but was wanting to know about mounting a Terraplane to my Harley Electraglide. I was told it couldn't be done because of the...
I dont know what the problem would be with the attachment. any tub can be attached to any bike. You could also do a 4 point if you wish, with no manual trim...
Sorry Larry, I must have missed your post at SCT. As Bob Z. said...yes it can be done. Has been done and does make a decent rig...go for it. Claude Founder...
I've got one mounted to my 92 FLHS. Bought it that way. I'm redoing the rear lower mount due to two breakages(poor original design). I'm in Peoria, IL, and if...
Thanks for all the replies, if you get a chance to post a photo of the mounts, that would be great! Thanks. Larry ... redoing the rear ... Peoria, IL, ... it....
... Hi Larry Don't know if this will apply to you...but I have a picture in the photo section under "HD mount", third photo, of the upper and lower bike mount....
I just have to say this, we are all lucky to be Terraplane owners. I have only been a sidecarist for about two years and my first rig was a BMW K-100 w/...
Yes, I think that most of us feel that way. I remember as a strange high school kid that had a BMW car and a BMW bike that I was enjoying involvement with...
same here larry, every where we go, people come over and ask about the terraplane, saying how super it looks, like a F1 car, and love the ease of entrance and...
here in the Milwaukee, WI area there are 7 terraplane owners that i have met personally. and see almost every tues night at 2 wheel tuesday's during summer...
I have a reprint of an original road test of the Terraplane by ' 81 touring bike mag..called "Flying Low with the Terraplane" a nice 5 page article with lots...
Two in one day..wow..we should make this a sidecar holiday next year! Yes today IS a special day in sidecar land. The first site is called '''HPSidecar''' and...
Howdy Bob, Check out the files section and compare what you got to what's up here. I think I saw that Terraplane Product Brochure on the old Studebaker...
OK, Bill, something to do tomorrow. the mounting manual is the same i think...involves the gold wing. Bob in Wis '73 BMW /5 R100RS conversion/Terraplane ... ...
Hello all, I am looking for some thoughts on painting. I run a Suzuki GSX 1100G with Terraplane and am thinking of repainting both. The car is faded somewhat....
personally, I wouldnt worry about leaving the striping tape on. just paint it and the bike the colors you want, and enjoy it. maybe mask around the ...
Hello Bob.. I agree with Bob Z. and would leave the instructions on if possible. There ain't no more being made and if yours are in good shape it would be neat...
... possible. There ain't no more being made and if yours are in good shape it would be neat to retain them. Probably won't increase the value any in the real...
Howdy, Bob... IMHO, If your stripes are perfect, you might try to mask and paint around them. Mine are not, so they're gonna go away some day when I get around...
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