Topic: Trike versus Sidecar--which is best and why? (Read 10918 times)

spydglide · « **on:** December 22, 2005, 11:43:05 PM »

Anyone that's got riding experience on both a Trike and Sidehack wanna give a opinion on which ones the best........easiest to ride, most fun to ride, hardest to park?

Twolanerider · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2005, 11:57:02 AM »

This could be real interesting Spyder. I really don't know if we've got anyone here with much experience with a sidhack or a trike to make the comparisons. But if we do I'd also be interested in hearing about.

Having no experience one way or the other based solely on what I like the "look and feel" of best I'd choose to ride the bike and sidecar combination. Just seems like a cooler proposition to me. Going that way, and with admittedly some effort, the sidecar could be taken by off and it'd be a real motorcycle again if you wanted to go riding.

MJZ · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2005, 01:26:27 PM »

Great topic Spyder. I have never been on either but the trikes remind me of ice cream carts. I get hungry everytime I see one.

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2005, 03:12:29 PM »

O.K. .......

From a some what one side view I give you the following:

First off I do have a lot to do with a trike Mfg

spydglide · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2005, 03:52:03 PM »

Quote

Normal trike converstion on a 06 FLH is $15,000.00 done with paint to match the stock pant [highlight]and of course not the chrome rear end[/highlight].

Well, dang it, you just made that part of the required conversion! You can't just casually mention a completely chromed out 'hot-rod' rear end and expect this crowd to overlook that.........we'll all suffering OCD Chrome-aholics! Thanks for all the info in that post, I can't wait to see the completed conversion of the '06 SECU. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] spyder

HUBBARD · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2005, 04:29:24 PM »

Yeah, 'er 'uh, spyder,
1973-Va. Beach-Had a 45 Flat-Head, Serv-a-car. Put a 20" Over Springer on it, with a 21" front tire. Had tons of fun on it, when I could keep it runnin"! It was a nightmare, 'specially drunked up on Mad Dog, and other mind alterering chemicals! It would rare up any time you wanted it too. Merry Christmas, you ol' fart! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] Later--HUBBARD

naitram · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2005, 04:32:01 PM »

i know we need to wait six weeks but................

[smiley=worthless.gif]

HUBBARD · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2005, 04:37:00 PM »

Huh?

?Later--HUBBARD

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2005, 04:41:23 PM »

If you just "got to" see it as is , I will post some pic's as it now sits.....

It is all done but no paint on the thing, just stripped down.

I wll post them on 12-27 when I am back at work. I don't have internet at home.

Their are some pic of the 04 someplace on this site from Sturgis, but I can't rember where they are!

Dean

spydglide · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2005, 04:52:47 PM »

Quote

-Had a 45 Flat-Head, Serv-a-car.

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2005, 04:52:54 PM »

I just found the pic's of the 04 SEEG.......

Look to pictures than goto page 4 about half way down is "SEEG Trike"

I don't rember who took the photo and posted it , but that was my trike that I sold.

Dean

Fired00d · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2005, 06:18:46 PM »

Quote

Yeah, 'er 'uh, spyder,

Twolanerider · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2005, 06:40:32 PM »

Dean, thanks for the ride descriptions. That was informative as hell. Had simply never considered some of what you mentioned here. Thanks again [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

HUBBARD · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2005, 09:06:04 PM »

Quote

Was it black?

JR · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2005, 09:54:31 PM »

Quote

I just found the pic's of the 04 SEEG.......

Look to

spydglide · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2005, 09:57:00 PM »

Quote

I just found the pic's of the 04 SEEG.......

Look to

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2005, 10:02:17 PM »

Quote

This could be real interesting Spyder.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2005, 01:28:30 AM »

If I had a sidecar I'd also have to a have a bigger dog that had leather doggie goggles and a leather helmet. And probably a lot of rags for the drool.

spydglide · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2005, 08:00:40 AM »

Quote

If I had a sidecar I'd also have to a have a bigger dog that had leather doggie goggles and a leather helmet.

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2005, 01:59:46 PM »

Spyder,

The phots are from bdfore hacker and are now gone. They were from building the 04 that is in the above photo.

I do have some pic's of the new 06 now on my work computer, but I don't know how to send add them to this ?

Can I e-mail them to some one who can put them up?

I am just not good with the computer stuff......sorry!

Dean

The Mysterious Q! · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2005, 02:37:44 PM »

That ride is SWEET. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=banana.gif] [smiley=jalapeno.gif]
I'll [smiley=drink.gif] [smiley=drink.gif]to that. Later,Q

SEUC-OCD · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2005, 02:56:38 PM »

Quote

Spyder,

The phots are from bdfore hacker and are now gone. They were from building the 04 that is in the above photo.

I do have some pic's of the new 06 now on my work computer, but I don't know how to send add them to this ?

Can I e-mail them to some one who can put them up?

I am just not good with the computer stuff......sorry!

Dean

Dean,

If you haven't had any offers of assistance, you can email them to me (wynbrks1@aol.com) and I'll post them for ya.

Also, if you want to know how to down load, it is pretty simple. Right below where you type messages, there is an "Attach" box. You can click the Browse button, and it will attach the file/pic to your post. You can do a post for each picture and the message can be like a short description.

- Wayne

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2005, 03:14:17 PM »

O.K.

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2005, 03:19:32 PM »

That did not work.......must be to big. I will try to get them smaller.....

Dean

Twolanerider · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2005, 03:41:08 PM »

Quote

That did not work.......must be to big. I will try to get them smaller.....

Dean

Dean, file sizes will need to be smaller than 1 meg, there are limitations on non alpha or numeric charcters in the filenames, and [highlight]don't hit preview before sending[/highlight][/b][/i]. That will strip the attachment.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:04:03 PM »

Here are Dean's Trike pics:

Twolanerider · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:04:27 PM »

Twolanerider · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:04:49 PM »

Twolanerider · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:05:08 PM »

and last

erniezap · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2005, 06:47:19 PM »

The bike's cool, but I want the garage!

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2005, 07:11:58 PM »

Space......got to have space!

It is 1300 sg feet, no support poles. I had them install 22" I-beam( two of them) so their would be no poles to hold it up.

Also had a 10 foot celing so some day I could install stackers if I needed more space.

Got hot water heat in the floor.....you can sit down on your a$$ if need be and still be warm. Once all the floor get to 74 deg it just a big "hot rock" , open the doors to get car out in the -20 deg day and with in 10 mins it's all back to 74.

It only took me 15 years to be able to build the garage with a house hooked on to it!

If you ever build a garage you got to do the hot water heat thing......if you live up north!

Dean

CVOJOE · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2005, 07:35:54 PM »

Now that is one fine looking SE-Trike...Milwaukee are you boys seeing this ? [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

Like the trikes, more room for 'stuff' and of course there's the ice cream connection. Tried a sidecar a few times, and it's a whole different method of setting up and executing, or trying to, do corners and curves. Dogs love it, and kids fight to get in the car.

Maybe in the far away future when the legs give out ? [smiley=idea3.gif]

Jock · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:05:18 PM »

While I can not speak from personal experience, I have several pics and specs to share...

You be the judge...

Jock · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:06:16 PM »

Jock · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:07:11 PM »

Jock · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:08:00 PM »

Jock · « **Reply #36 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:08:51 PM »

Jock · « **Reply #37 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:09:46 PM »

Jock · « **Reply #38 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:12:47 PM »

Rick Allen, Drumer - Def Leppard owns this bike...

http://www.ravendrumfoundation.org/

Here are the specs...

Exceptional Standard Features:

Jock · « **Reply #39 on:** December 27, 2005, 10:16:55 PM »

By the way, the bike was made by...

http://www.vengeancemotorcycles.com

If you know of Rick Allen, you understand the need for a trike...

VaEagle · « **Reply #40 on:** December 28, 2005, 10:31:03 PM »

I don't know the brand of trike but I thought you guys (sorry ladies) might enjoy the photo.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #41 on:** December 28, 2005, 10:35:11 PM »

Quote

I don't know the brand of trike but I thought you guys (sorry ladies) might enjoy the photo.

May God Bless America [smiley=znotworthy.gif] [smiley=znotworthy.gif]

mav7266 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 28, 2005, 10:52:35 PM »

Amen Brother!!

spydglide · « **Reply #43 on:** December 29, 2005, 12:03:23 AM »

Quote

I don't know the brand of trike but I thought you guys (sorry ladies) might enjoy the photo.

Trike? What trike? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Har! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] spyder

spydglide · « **Reply #44 on:** December 29, 2005, 12:07:00 AM »

Quote

Got hot water heat in the floor
Dean

Hey Dean, If you lose the heat source to the water, will it not freeze and damage the pipes/flooring/etc. due to being insulated in the ground? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] spyder

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #45 on:** December 29, 2005, 09:49:26 AM »

Spyder,

No, it is a mix of water and glycol. The tubes are ran up and down the lenght of the floor about 10" apart. The boiler is in the basement (also heats my basement floor the same way) pumps flow it round and round.

My fear has always been if the floor ever cracks and moves , tubes would break , big mess!

the floor was done 6" thick, and the hot water is in zones, with 5 valves for each zone , so if their was a problem I would shut off "that zone" and just not have it running.

But house was built in 92 and have never had a problem with it.........

Dean

spydglide · « **Reply #46 on:** December 29, 2005, 10:10:19 AM »

Dean, that's cool......uuh, I mean.....that's neat! Har! I know that warm garage floor is great for sitting/lying on working on your 'toys' and whatever else needs attention.

spyder

Twolanerider · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2005, 04:15:21 AM »

Dean, you think you could build something as spe... um.... unique as the Trikerbird?

Twolanerider · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2005, 04:15:58 AM »

Another view:

MYCVO · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2005, 07:24:18 AM »

Quote

Space......got to have space!

It is 1300 sg feet, no support poles. I had them install 22" I-beam( two of them) so their would be no poles to hold it up.

Also had a 10 foot celing so some day I could install stackers if I needed more space.

Got hot water heat in the floor.....you can sit down on your a$$ if need be and still be warm. Once all the floor get to 74 deg it just a big "hot rock" , open the doors to get car out in the -20 deg day and with in 10 mins it's all back to 74.

It only took me 15 years to be able to build the garage with a house hooked on to it!

If you ever build a garage you got to do the hot water heat thing......if you live up north!

Dean

AHMEN to the radiant heat brother, I got it in mine as well, it's the bomb

MYCVO · « **Reply #50 on:** December 31, 2005, 07:38:49 AM »

2lane,
you trike pics rival those I posted from americade 05

MYCVO · « **Reply #51 on:** December 31, 2005, 07:47:07 AM »

Dean,
You got to admit, these trikes are tricked

You no doubt do some excellent work with Trikes.
?? you do you still have the parts from these CVOs that were removed? Or have you sold them off?
MYCVO

Twolanerider · « **Reply #52 on:** December 31, 2005, 11:43:44 AM »

Quote

2lane,
you trike pics rival those I posted from americade 05

Think I like the one in your pic better MY. Would rather ride in front of the engine instead of right behind it. You just know that someday a radiator hose will eventually blow..... [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #53 on:** December 31, 2005, 11:58:51 AM »

2Lane,

Trike's, you can make them any way you can! If they are happy with it .......so be it.

MYCVO,

Parts......you need some parts?........have I got parts!

I have:

Two take off sets from 2000 soft tail Heritage classic. This is from the swingarm back

One set from the 99 Ultra less the bags

One set from the 01 Ultra less the bags

Some left over parts from two V-ROD's

One set from the 04 SEEG complet was a black/blue

One set from 05 CVO Fat Boy Complet ( I am takeing this one apart this weekend) Red one

And the complet set from the current 06 USE. Also have all the "tins" from this bike. I did not match the paint on our body this time. I am haveing the whole bike custom painted. I just could not strip the factory paint off so I bought all new tin's from Harley in primmer and had them painted.

So I have as a set all the body parts. I don't want to part out the tins , I want to sell as a set only.

We also have MANY other Harley take off parts in sets at the shop. We have 5 demo bikes we use at all the shows we goto and most all of them are at the shop in boxes complet but I just cant think of the years....
The demo bikes get sold after two years and we than make new set of demo bikes.

Current demo bikes we have are :
06 Classic swingarm back complet
04 Classic " "
05 Road Glide " "
05 Dyna " "

All the bike from above had 15-200 miles on them when we took apart. So no chips/dings ect on them.

If anything gets you going let me know.......

I am in Chicago IL, can ship by ups and truck.

Dean

MYCVO · « **Reply #54 on:** December 31, 2005, 12:29:09 PM »

Dean,
That's damn good to know. Not that I want to jinx myself, but I'm interested in the parts you have for the 04 FLHTCSE. One never knows if a bag might get screwed up by whatever, and to have a stand-by set would be ideal.
PM me with some sort of price that you can come up with. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Thanks
Mark

You got to have some kind of storage in that shop Bro. Damn I'm green with envy

MYCVO · « **Reply #55 on:** December 31, 2005, 12:32:43 PM »

Quote

Think I like the one in your pic better MY.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #56 on:** December 31, 2005, 01:48:18 PM »

Quote

2lane,
Oh damn that would be a seriously lousy day!! oh man that would suck rocks, You know I guess he had something right there [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
HAPPY NEW YEAR DON [smiley=drink.gif]
Mark

Thanks Mark! You too!

Fired00d · « **Reply #57 on:** December 31, 2005, 01:54:19 PM »

Quote

I don't know the brand of trike but I thought you guys (sorry ladies) might enjoy the photo.

I recognize that trike

It's 100% American made, the best can you could own and ride. Woo Hoo

[smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
[smiley=fireman.gif]

Author Topic: Trike versus Sidecar--which is best and why? (Read 10918 times)