A sidecar is a fun way to go. My 60+ year old aunt and her boyfried stopped in with their harley on a multi state trip...they were having a great time. I have travelled north of the arctic circle and as far south as mexico city with a sidecar rig. Great experience with lots of interaction with the locals. The tips on steering rake reduction via triple clamps or leading link front end are very valid. I notice lots of work involved steering on higher crowned or rough roads. The nice part is you don't tip over and gravel is fun to drive on. Do a few tire tests, rear tires can wear out amazingly fast depending on speed and load and how your rig is set up.My favorite tires are dunlop 491 and metzler 880. It's snowing here in montana USA and I am just fabricating a new sidecar for my old 650 suzuki. Take a few moments to think about which side of the bike you are mounting the sidecar on if you have a choice, I have ridden my own rigs on both sides and it is really different and safety is a factor. Have a nice trip.
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