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2971
I have a dilemma. We are a family of 8 (6 children). The teenagers are not so much the problem as they are in their own world, doing their own thing. I...
texas_attorney2000
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Sep 11, 2008
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2972
Hi Texas, I too have 6 kids, 3 boys 3 girls. See home page. My exwife wanted a sidecar on both sides. This was so she would not have the bike fall on her....
s500dave
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Sep 11, 2008
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2973
you can have a sidecar built like a bus and can seat 4, maybe even 5 or 6, that should handle all your problems right there. Walrus '05 Suzuki Burgman AN400...
Walrus is Rod
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Sep 12, 2008
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2974
Sorry, while innovative, that's a wild and crazy, not to mention illegal idea. You be too wide for max 102" vehicle width lane restrictions. Break down, buy...
Greg Fehr
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Sep 12, 2008
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... A dual sidecar rig as a (semi) rigid has been done. I have a picture of it. The sidecars were necessarily small and narrow (suitable for only one person),...
John Goff
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Sep 12, 2008
12:22 am
2976
... Considering that the safety of your family is of paramount concern, trying to take everybody on some kind of motorcycle rig is a little unrealistic. ...
Tim D. Miller
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Sep 12, 2008
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2977
Load them up in the bus Gus? I am sure the kids would be enthusiastic about getting on the bus. The "dual concept", would be "fraught with peril" even for a...
stroeing.rm
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Sep 12, 2008
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You said you have teenage children, instead of sending money on a sidecar, pay them to bay sit/day sit, and you and the wife go out on a solo bike   Or...
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bty467425
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Sep 12, 2008
1:50 pm
2979
Get your wife to ride that way you only need a side car for each bike to be able to take 2 children one on the Pillion, there you go. ... From: stroeing.rm...
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Sep 12, 2008
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After completing a 5000+ mile trip on a fixed sidecar rig with my wife (Goldwing and Champion SC) through the twisties of the Pacific NW, I'm ready to start...
dbeeksci
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Sep 12, 2008
2:07 pm
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... How about this answer - 2 sidecar rigs with 2 passenger sidecar seating = a possible total of 8 people. I am guessing that your teenagers are not yet...
John Goff
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Sep 12, 2008
2:40 pm
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Hi Dale! :-) Welcome! :-) ... Such an inviation... ;-) ... Now THIS sounds familiar! :-) ... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For me I had...
John Goff
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Sep 12, 2008
3:05 pm
2983
Hi, i just like to let you know that watsonian, an english sidecar manufacturer, once made a sidecar model called 'oxford', wich has 2 seats seats, for 2...
Gert Hannes
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Sep 12, 2008
7:02 pm
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I agree with all that has been said only thing I would add is that leaning into the sidecar, can sometimes be limited, by the sidecar, think of ot as a bad...
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bty467425
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Sep 12, 2008
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Yes, but that was one ugly sidecare! Sorry if any one has one ... From: Gert Hannes <Gert_Hannes@...> Subject: RE: [Flexit SCC] Re: Dual Side Car More...
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bty467425
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Sep 12, 2008
7:20 pm
2986
I have added a picture of an oxford sidecar in my photo album on flexitsidecarclub. I also added some pictures of the sidecar combination i bought in march...
Gert Hannes
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Sep 12, 2008
7:22 pm
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Ian and John: Thank you for your input; I really appreciate it.. Now, a couple more questions specific to the Flexit: 1. Does a larger bike tow the sidecar...
dbeeksci
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Sep 13, 2008
3:56 pm
2988
Hi Dale Sorry can't answer either of those Only ever had the 1500 with the flexit, my feeling the bigger and the heavier the bike, the less the effect the...
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bty467425
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Sep 13, 2008
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2989
Saw this for sale on Crigslist Ventura. http://ventura.craigslist.org/mcy/822808094.html...
mike davis
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Sep 14, 2008
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2990
Hi Dale! :-) ... <snip> The Flexit is by design fairly light weight sidecar by most standards. And it has been mounted to a large number of light weight, ...
John Goff
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Sep 15, 2008
9:06 pm
2991
... Well, Good luck! The guy refused to even talk to me, because Oregon was too far away to suit him. He said: "I'm done with the 'long- distance' sale...
John Goff
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Sep 15, 2008
9:06 pm
2992
... Yes - A large towing motorcycle is less likely to be affected or influenced by the sidecars weight, if it has good handling characterisitics to begin with...
swaybar 2002 USCA#3563
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Sep 16, 2008
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2993
... the > weight of the bike itself, even with a leaner, must be a factor in a > similar way as on a rigid rig. Agreed, that all asymmetrical sidecars...
John Goff
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Sep 17, 2008
12:48 am
2994
First, I would like to thank all those who responded to my queries regarding leaners; it is greatly appreciated and assisted me in making a few important...
dbeeksci
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Sep 18, 2008
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2995
Is any one going to this rally? http://www.sidestrider.com/event.htm Oct. 19th. Griffith Park Los Angeles Ca....
mike davis
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Sep 18, 2008
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2996
I thought I had this piece of infromation safely tucked away, but now I can not find it. So I am asking you guys - What is the dimensional length of the long...
John Goff
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Sep 18, 2008
3:53 pm
2997
Hi Dale   I think you need to stop thinking about what bike for the flexit, but what bike you want to ride.   As you have said you feel that the smaller...
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bty467425
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Sep 18, 2008
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2998
I agree with Ian. You should choose your bike of preference.... And for the record, I think that a Goldwing makes a great trailer of sidecar hauler. That OEM...
John Goff
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Sep 18, 2008
10:52 pm
2999
... Did you ride that rig around before buying it? Seems kinds sudden to me....... I prefer a LOT more power than any R100 or Harley can ever provide. I don't ...
Tim D. Miller
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Sep 19, 2008
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Goldwing, the only way to travel! ... From: John Goff <jg@...> Subject: [Flexit SCC] Reply: Preferred Towing Bikes To:...
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