Comments on: Any Time’s Motorcycle Time…. http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:16:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kris Palmer http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8866 Kris Palmer Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:11:00 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8866 I admit I haven't ridden a sidecar bike, though studying people riding them, you can see how steering would be, as Donavan puts it, a difficult proposition. Seems like keeping one going where you wanted would be a bit like running a "three-legged race" at a carnival with your partner wearing a blindfold. They're way cool looking, though. I made a <a href="http://www.harrowville.com" rel="nofollow">feature film</a> recently and if I make another one, I'd love to have a sidecar-equipped bike in there. Heck, be a great thing to shoot (film) out of--with good image stabilization, of course. I admit I haven’t ridden a sidecar bike, though studying people riding them, you can see how steering would be, as Donavan puts it, a difficult proposition.

Seems like keeping one going where you wanted would be a bit like running a “three-legged race” at a carnival with your partner wearing a blindfold.

They’re way cool looking, though. I made a feature film recently and if I make another one, I’d love to have a sidecar-equipped bike in there. Heck, be a great thing to shoot (film) out of–with good image stabilization, of course.

]]> By: Paul http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8865 Paul Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:00:32 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8865 Thanks for the link Kris. I see the answer (special features-Engageable sidecar drive shaft). I imagine that would come in handy for Mn winter use. Toss some sandbags in the sidecar, engage the sidecar driveshaft, away we go! Thanks for the link Kris. I see the answer (special features-Engageable sidecar drive shaft). I imagine that would come in handy for Mn winter use. Toss some sandbags in the sidecar, engage the sidecar driveshaft, away we go!

]]> By: Kris Palmer http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8863 Kris Palmer Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:35:56 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8863 I shot this picture fast when I sneaked back to the Diamond's counter for a coffee refill. I was actually onhand to interview the owner of a WWII-era Harley WLA for an unrestored-motorcycles book. The owner of this bike was inside and I based my driven-wheel comment on things I overheard them saying, as well as videotapes I have seen at the motorcycle show of Urals with the driven wheel running around tough terrain. Here's a link to the Ural site's specifications for their model with the sidecar driveshaft. http://www.imz-ural.com/gearup/specs.htm I should see the owner of this bike again and I'll ask him about the third wheel to confirm, or just get down in the snow and take a closer look. The WLA owner also runs around with a sidecar sometimes and that one, bolted to a '44 Harley, isn't powered.... I shot this picture fast when I sneaked back to the Diamond’s counter for a coffee refill. I was actually onhand to interview the owner of a WWII-era Harley WLA for an unrestored-motorcycles book.

The owner of this bike was inside and I based my driven-wheel comment on things I overheard them saying, as well as videotapes I have seen at the motorcycle show of Urals with the driven wheel running around tough terrain.

Here’s a link to the Ural site’s specifications for their model with the sidecar driveshaft.
http://www.imz-ural.com/gearup/specs.htm
I should see the owner of this bike again and I’ll ask him about the third wheel to confirm, or just get down in the snow and take a closer look.

The WLA owner also runs around with a sidecar sometimes and that one, bolted to a ‘44 Harley, isn’t powered….

]]> By: Donavan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8862 Donavan Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:17:05 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8862 No diff, just a user-engageable axle running to the sidecar wheel. I have one, and almost never use the sidecar-drive unless I get it really stuck, either on loose soil, gravel, mulch, etc., or in the snow, when I need the extra traction and steering is a difficult proposition anyway. No diff, just a user-engageable axle running to the sidecar wheel. I have one, and almost never use the sidecar-drive unless I get it really stuck, either on loose soil, gravel, mulch, etc., or in the snow, when I need the extra traction and steering is a difficult proposition anyway.

]]> By: Paul http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8861 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:23:03 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/classiccars/2009/01/25/any-times-motorcycle-time/#comment-8861 Interesting. I never saw a sidecar equipped motorcycle with a powered wheel. Did you get a chance to take a good look and see how this was done? Does it have a solid rear axle or is there some type of differential? I know there are a few hard core bikers out there. I remember seeing someone out in a full dress Harley in -10 weather. Interesting. I never saw a sidecar equipped motorcycle with a powered wheel. Did you get a chance to take a good look and see how this was done? Does it have a solid rear axle or is there some type of differential? I know there are a few hard core bikers out there. I remember seeing someone out in a full dress Harley in -10 weather.

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