Sidecar questions and help?
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.
Road Glide/CSC sidecar rig
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.