Posted by Sean on January 13, 2008, 10:08 pm
Just got an email from the sidecar people; they want Cdn$1595
for the 2nd hand (but unused) Velorex 562 plus $2455 installation
onto my Suzuki S40 which would include modifying the steering for
less trail.
However, this commits the bike for sidecar use only (unless I get
the original steering restored). The steering mod alone is $685.
So I could the keep the original front end geometry to make the sidecar
removable, but at the expense of more difficult steering. Is this
a good idea? (Does the sidecar need to be re-aligned every time it's
bolted back on?) Any help appreciated.
Sean_Q_
Posted by ottguit on January 13, 2008, 10:26 pm
Sean wrote:
> Just got an email from the sidecar people; they want Cdn$1595
> for the 2nd hand (but unused) Velorex 562 plus $2455 installation
> onto my Suzuki S40 which would include modifying the steering for
> less trail.
> However, this commits the bike for sidecar use only (unless I get
> the original steering restored). The steering mod alone is $685.
> So I could the keep the original front end geometry to make the sidecar
> removable, but at the expense of more difficult steering. Is this
> a good idea? (Does the sidecar need to be re-aligned every time it's
> bolted back on?) Any help appreciated.
> Sean_Q_
You should get another bike to use with the sidecar, could be older
and not fancy, maybe an older Beemer.
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Posted by Stupendous Man on January 13, 2008, 10:50 pm
There is a California 2 on Ebay now.
Try riding with one before you make the bike unable to ride without it.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on January 14, 2008, 6:10 pm
On Jan 13, 7:26 pm, ottg...@hotmail.com wrote:
> Sean wrote:
> > Just got an email from the sidecar people; they want Cdn$1595
> > for the 2nd hand (but unused) Velorex 562 plus $2455 installation
> > onto my Suzuki S40 which would include modifying the steering for
> > less trail.
> > However, this commits the bike for sidecar use only (unless I get
> > the original steering restored). The steering mod alone is $685.
> > So I could the keep the original front end geometry to make the sidecar
> > removable, but at the expense of more difficult steering. Is this
> > a good idea? (Does the sidecar need to be re-aligned every time it's
> > bolted back on?) Any help appreciated.
> > Sean_Q_
> You should get another bike to use with the sidecar, could be older
> and not fancy, maybe an older Beemer.
A nice K100 would be near the top of my list, though I'm
definitely not all that knowledgeable about sidecars.
I very much doubt you're going to want to convert a bike
back and forth.
Sidecars are still on the list of stuff I want to learn. While
Alcatraz moto was still in the bay area I kept promising
myself I'd take their sidecar course, but unfortunately
they moved before I got a round toit.
Posted by Ken Abrams on January 13, 2008, 10:38 pm
> installation
> onto my Suzuki S40 which would include modifying the steering for
> less trail.
A sidecar on an S40??
Doesn't strike me as a very good idea, even if it required NO modifications.
At ~ 400 lbs. dry, I don't think the S40 would make a very good "anchor" for
a sidehack.
I'd be skeptical of frame strength too.
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> for the 2nd hand (but unused) Velorex 562 plus $2455 installation
> onto my Suzuki S40 which would include modifying the steering for
> less trail.
> However, this commits the bike for sidecar use only (unless I get
> the original steering restored). The steering mod alone is $685.
> So I could the keep the original front end geometry to make the sidecar
> removable, but at the expense of more difficult steering. Is this
> a good idea? (Does the sidecar need to be re-aligned every time it's
> bolted back on?) Any help appreciated.
> Sean_Q_