Sidecar questions and help?

[Smilam]

A friend of mine thinks he is interested in getting a sidecar for his Harley. Are there any sidecar owners around Kansas City that he could talk to to learn the ins and outs of having a sidecar? Any clubs, groups, or like minded people in the area? I see a Ural on the streets once in a while but have never been in a position to talk to him.

[peteg59]

If what your friend is looking for is not found on this site maybe the link below will help...

This group has been around awhile with lots of info specifically on sidecars. Enjoy...https://sidecar.com/sidecar/sidecars!/

[Texan]

Have had a Spalding and a Harley sidecar. Owned the Spalding while dating a young lady with MS. The Spalding was a clam shell style where the top and front opened up allowing her east access. The Harley car you have to climb into which she could do.

Riding with a side car you don't ride you DRIVE. AND getting one set up can be a chore. The toe-in and camber can be a pain. If you ride roads with a pretty good center crown you're going to get a dang good shoulder workout. I loved 'em once I got use to them. Have Parkinson's and had to go to a trike because of balance issues. Wish I'd kept the sidecar....would have been a hell of a lot cheaper and accomplish the same thing.

First thing you have to do is replace the triple tree to a greater angle and install a reverse in the tranny.

In making turns you go into a right turn and power out. Left turn you power into the turn then let off. Not the easiest thing to get use to but works great. I use the same for riding my trike.

My two Rotts loved the sidecar.

8~\o

[Texan]

See previous post

[Smilam]

I will pass this information on to him when he gets back from a trip. Thanks Pete59 and Texan.

[Smitty901]

Have him join up. There is a lot of good knowledge here. Not everything with a sidecar is straight forward. Answers to question need to be explained . I have two and there are major difference in them. Cost is just one of them.

[Dugley]

I'm on two wheels, but my wife rides a California Sidecar Friendship 2 SE mounted on a 2019 Harley Road Glide. I'm not sure which was the worst part, trying to mount the bike or waiting 5 months for the paint shop to match the HD paint for the sidecar to match the new bike.

I *think* we've got it dialed in now, but I think the tire will need replacing.

That said, we love the sidecar rig. It's the 2nd one we've had, wife even ran up to Hood River OR to take a class from Adventure Sidecars on sidecar driving (sadly they dont offer the class any longer).

Wife loves piloting that rig, and we've been from our home in Utah to Maine, Kamloops BC, West Virginia, Missouri, plenty of long rides. It's novel (lots of trikes, but not many people have sidecars), its easier to ride in bad weather, carries a lot of stuff, and is a sure conversation starter at any gas pump.

I would advise your friend to start with a used rig, since new can be quite an investment for something your buddy may not enjoy.