And, so what was Billie dreaming of while waiting patiently in the garage?
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| I'm told this is from a 1964 Honda SuperCub accessories catalog. |
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And, heaven only knows how I came to know that there are sidecar training classes offered in Louisville.
Hints of something to come?? :) -Lori
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it out. I've procrastinated my days away reading other people ride reports all week. Dumb.
Lori,
ReplyDeleteWho knows if it is a hint of something to come or not? But, it is something to ponder on those days I can't ride :)
Heather and I will probably take the S/TEP class together in Louisville. That should be fun.
How much snow did you all get?
~Keith
I'm also in the dreaming of a sidecar category. Right now I'm just reading about them on David Hough's yellow book. Thank you for reading my humble blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Richard
Sidecars are difficult to handle and some training is in order..
ReplyDeleteMy dream for the next big move is....did you guess what?
The Russian Ural with a sidecar...I think they look just so...!
Mind you it wouldn't be an everyday bike...just for the occasional slow weekend ride...They used to have sidecars for Vespas way back but they all dissapeared as the Vespa is now projecting a different life style.
Cheers
Richard,
ReplyDeleteI, also, have the Yellow Book. And, dreaming is probably a good term for where I'm at as well. One of my biggest issue is storage, so I'm doing my "due diligence" and seeing if something opens up.
Thanks for commenting, and I enjoy your Blog very much.
~Keith
Baron,
ReplyDeleteSidecars are indeed challenging, but I know no other way to increase my riding season. Besides taking on challenges is one of the joys in life :)
I agree completely that some training is in order. And since it is important to me to experience what I'm getting into before I'm into it, I've been researching S/TEP classes. I've found the one in Louisville and am checking on classes in VA. My daughter lives in VA and it could turn into a road trip and a daughter visit rolled into one.
I'm still waiting for the picture of the bike you had that Billie reminds you of. Thanks for commenting and Happy New Year!
~Keith
A couple of years ago, I went to a sidecar shop in Phoenix and they had about 6 Vespa sidecar rigs for sale. Before then I didn't know you could put one on a scooter.
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Richard,
ReplyDeleteI've seen the sidecars on Vespas and on Genuine Stellas. I can't imagine a 150cc scooter with a CVT as a tug. The Stellas have a manual transmission. I'm wondering if my 101cc bike might be able to be a tug since it does have a 4-speed transmission and a solid steel frame, albeit of the underbone design. It appears that Honda did sell a sidecar accessory for the Honda 90 Cub which is the ancestry of my Symba. Ah, but what about now? So, I'm searching around to see. If the Symba with sidecar frame would perform near what a 50cc scoot would I could live with that as a commuter, but it may come to nothing. I figure it can't hurt to look into it through.
~k
Keith, if you come up to Minnesota. I know a couple guys with sidecar scooters. MN also has a S/TEP class, but you have to provide your own sidecar.
ReplyDeleteA little rokon sidecar I think would work great on billie: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/mcy/2132072412.html
-Chris @ everydayriding.org - year round riding in Minnesota
Chris: I've talked with the folks in Louisville and they provide the rig. They don't have their schedule set, but promised to call me as soon as they do. My daughter lives in Norfolk VA and I hear that there are classes at the community colleges. That could be a nice road trip--hit say Lynchburg for a S/TEP class then continue down 64 to Norfolk. Ah, tis' the season for dreaming :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link. Something like that, but my, my, my, what a big tire it looks to have LOL.
~k
Yea, big tire. the rokon is a 2wd moto-tractor. They are pretty neat. yes, now is the time for looking at maps and dreaming.
ReplyDeleteRokons: http://www.rokon.com/products/index.htm