sidecar or not to sidecar? that is the question

[Bullhurley]

I just was wondering if anyone knows of a good place to find a used sidecar for my 2003 Ultra. I have not really decided to buy one yet I'm just trying to get an idea of what one would run me. It would be nice to be able to take the whole family for a ride every once in awhile. Also has anyone every rode with a sidecar? is it difficult to get used to? I imagine it would be like drive a trike but not clear. thanks

[Ironhead]

BadInfluence has a side car on one of his scoots

[Boss]

One for the cow???

[Bullhurley]

i wouldn't call my wife a cow, but i'll let her know you did. LOL

[DoubleJ]

i wouldn't call my wife a cow, but i'll let her know you did. LOL

oh man boss is in for it now :)

[JimP]

Opps, nice knowing you Boss....

[badinfluence63]

I just was wondering if anyone knows of a good place to find a used sidecar for my 2003 Ultra. I have not really decided to buy one yet I'm just trying to get an idea of what one would run me. It would be nice to be able to take the whole family for a ride every once in awhile. Also has anyone every rode with a sidecar? is it difficult to get used to? I imagine it would be like drive a trike but not clear. thanks

I seen close sidecar model years on craigs list all the time for 35-5000$.

I been driving a sidecar for a couple years now and it took awhile to get use to it. It helped alot to have this online manual that I will find and send to you in a day or so. It explains the techniques,set up and tings to watch out for Its tricky, you have to pay attention and be hyper on the ball all the while trying to look cool,lol.

By its self(nobody in it) I can run it 70MPH no problem. Its only tossed(lifted) unexpectedly 2-3 times since I own it.

Any help I can lend let me know.

Heres a little info:

http://www.sidecar-industry.com/techpages.htm

California sidecars makes nice looking and less expensive:

http://www.californiasidecar.com/sidecars_companion.html

[Boss]

What should I do now! I am sure glad BadInlfuence63 is offering advice which might defuse the confrontation! Bull...You say one word about this to anyone and I'll...heck..I'm too nervous to think straight right now.

[badinfluence63]

Heres a lead on used sidecars:

http://www.sidecar.com/mbbs22/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=9

Heres the how to PDF:

http://www.sidecar.com/Files/SC%20OP%20Manual.pdf

Reading the PDF over and over helped. I would have liked to have taken the hands on sidecar course but like I said reading this helped me tremondously. You don't just jump on a sidecar and take off sight unseen with no over view. People do and get killed.

Read all the material you can get your hands on, take it slow cause its way different.

[Mrs. Boss]

One for the cow???

It's OK, he calls me a cow all the time. I think it's an affectionate HERD thing.

:cow

[badinfluence63]

It's OK, he calls me a cow all the time. I think it's an affectionate HERD thing.

:cow

Yeah..thats what it is.

[Ironhead]

good thing we are the HERD and not HOG isn't it???? :):):)

[Boss]

Wow...This is what I call real spousal support. Thanks Mrs. for bailing me out. I was really in a pinch!

[Tucson_Tim]

It's OK, he calls me a cow all the time. I think it's an affectionate HERD thing.

:cow

If I call my wife a cow I better cover up because I'm about to be hit with something. :)

BTW, I've never ridden a bike with a sidecar or ridden a trike. It must be really weird riding one. But I think a trike is not too far in my future.

[badinfluence63]

If I call my wife a cow I better cover up because I'm about to be hit with something. :)

BTW, I've never ridden a bike with a sidecar or ridden a trike. It must be really weird riding one. But I think a trike is not too far in my future.

After 30 years of marital blizzard what ever I say falls on deaf ears,lol.

test ride before you commit on either the trike or S/C bike.