There were 4 new members pending today, and all have been approved. Must be the season or the phase of the moon, but we welcome each of you! Please post a...
Thanks, it is pretty exciting to think that this little group that I thought might attract a dozen or two people is up to 85 members. I know of only one other...
Ron, I heard second hand about someone in the Chicago area who has a BMW R100R with a Terraplane, 4-point mounted. He does subframes and custom mounting....
I don't know how far you are from Bob Zinda, but he is full of good ideas, one of which is NOT 4 point mounting. I won't enter that argument on either side,...
No I have not heard about him. Once I get better pictures of the mounts I will do the mounting ad fabricating myself. I build rigs part time mostly for...
Hey, Ron, Bill, I just got back from the Wisconsin Dells BMW rally. had a good, short trip of 300 miles round trip [the long way] I've put over 13,000 miles...
First, Thanks for allowing me to join your group. My name is Tim, I have a 1980 GL1100 Interstate. Currently on eBay, there is a car that came off a Yamaha...
Tim, welcome to the Vetter site, and sidecar world! You will have to get some mounts for your bike to mate up to the Vetter TP mounts. Buy them or have them...
I just ordered left and right hand thread stock and am going to make the ends on my lathe. I need the stock eyelet inside diameter and outside diameter as well...
Scott, the round ends are 1 1/8 outside diameter, 15/16 inside diam hole, and is 3/4" wide [fits inside the mount on the bike, and the TP, with spacer ...
What are the photos under Ron in Co ... From: bob zinda To: Vetter_SC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [Vetter_SC]...
photos are listed under "TP mounts"also one single pic of a new trim adjuster is posted in the single pics. Bob in Wis '73 BMW R75/5 w/'77 R100RS engine earles...
If the eye is 3/4" wide AND has spacer washers, how wide is the stock mount tabs on the bike? I made mine 3/4" wide so it looks like I won't have room for...
Scott, the original tab mounts on the bike and the TP were spaced wider, to allow for the rubber grommet with a hat on both sides of it, and with a metal ...
one thing that is important when setting up your mounting points. remember, on the tub side, the trim adjuster mount is at an angle. on the bike side, install...
Hey Tim, those mounts on that ad are not the original mounts that came with a goldwing. You would have to make a set, or buy a set. Also, their were...
WOW! I go to 2 wheel tuesday in milwaukee every week, and there are sometimes 3 or 4, once 5 TP rigs there....3 with 'Wings, plus my beemer and another newer...
I wanted to duplicate the original stock Terraplane mounts so parts would be interchangeable in the future. But since I already made the bike mounts 3/4" wide...
damm, the one I just picked up from kentucky had wisconsin stickers on it. k-ray ... WOW! I go to 2 wheel tuesday in milwaukee every week, and there are...
Scott, You don't need the spacers on the bike mount if you use the nylon inserts I have.[see pic in photos] just drill the inserts out to the diam of your ...
heee ! you prolly got all the TP's in the chicago area ;o) Wis must be the TP capitol of the country . Bob in Wis '73 BMW R75/5 w/'77 R100RS engine earles...
I saw 4 or 5 terraplanes at the sidecar rally in Anamosa this past weekend. One was attached to a Harley Sportster driven by a lady in her 80's. Kevin...
I have a curiousity......anyone know if there are laws governing how a child should ride in a sidecar? What about infants in a car seat, just use the seatbelt...
Les, Helmet laws apply to sidecar passengers also. as far as infants...use the car seat and belt same as in an auto. safer to have the infant strapped into the...
Thanks for the info Bob. Do they make helmets for infants? I always keep something in the sidecar to use for a ballast because I prefer the pillows behind me...
I know there are small child's helmets available..not sure how small. could be very uncomfortable for infants. The 'pillows' are nice to have, but there is a...
I am selling my Vetter Terraplane tub. It has the complete original 3 point mounts, including an almost new [one year old] trim adjuster. Black paint is...
yes could you sent/post pictures thanks mike ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...