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• ben2010: Keep practicing braking and especially right turns. It took me a while to not hit the curb when making that right turn. Enjoy

  November 19, 2016

  • Ladyj1949 That is not a turn I have gotten to practice. Now a bolt has broken and my brother is going to sodder it. Hopefully will get to practice this next weekend.

    • November 21, 2016
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• Ladyj1949 Brother working on the lean of the bike to the sidecar.  Can see how that would be hard on the tires.  Having trouble giving enough throttle to get the bike rolling.  Need to practice in a large parking lot and not on the streets. Hope to be riding by Christmas. 

  November 18, 2016

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• Ladyj1949 Ok have gotten to ride the bike with the sidecar on it.  Using bags of kitty litter to provide weight in the sidecar.  Only got to ride for 30 mins due to my brother needing to get to the hospital.  Rode in a circle practicing taking off and...  moreOk have gotten to ride the bike with the sidecar on it.  Using bags of kitty litter to provide weight in the sidecar.  Only got to ride for 30 mins due to my brother needing to get to the hospital.  Rode in a circle practicing taking off and braking.  Have trouble with the clutch in that my hand span doesn't reach out far enough to smoothly release the clutch.  Open to suggestions.  

  October 22, 2016

  • RevBigJohn Yep quick right turns can get real funky with an empty sidecar.

    • October 23, 2016
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• Ladyj1949 Way I look at this is....I have gotten started to late in the year getting to ride.  Sidecar is still being worked on.  Therefore I will need to ride the rest of the year and until spring next year to get proficient.  That may mean riding in the...  moreWay I look at this is....I have gotten started to late in the year getting to ride.  Sidecar is still being worked on.  Therefore I will need to ride the rest of the year and until spring next year to get proficient.  That may mean riding in the snow.  Should be good practice.  Maybe not a lot of cars out and can see how it goes without getting killed.  Just joking.   

  August 2, 2016
• Ladyj1949 I have gotten a sidecar for my bike.  One of my brothers is putting it on for me.  I have read that with the sidecar you can ride in the snow.  I have insulated leathers, so I should be all set.  Now to learn how to shift and ride. 

  July 28, 2016

  • Lucky It probably can be ridden in the snow, just not sure if I would feel safe though. There is still only very little tire surface and in an emergency braking situation I think it would slide.

    • July 28, 2016
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• Ladyj1949 I enrolled in an ABATE class back in June. I dropped a bike twice and wasn't going to be able to get both feet up and ride across the parking lot after that. I don't want to get rid of it so I have bought things for it. Just need a push to ge...

  August 29, 2015
• sam53: welcome ladyj1949. nice bike...yep, better learn to ride that beauty !!

  August 14, 2015
• Ladyj1949 I have this ­beautiful bi­ke and a lea­rners permit­ but I do no­t know how t­o ride. Any­ suggestions­?

  August 10, 2015
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  August 10, 2015

  

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  • RufCut Check out your local bike shop. They should be able to point you to a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course. Or check at msf.org for a class near you. They even provide the bikes for beginner classes.

    • August 11, 2015
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  • sam53 welcome ladyj1949. nice bike...yep, better learn to ride that beauty !!

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  • Ladyj1949 I enrolled in an ABATE class back in June. I dropped a bike twice and wasn't going to be able to get both feet up and ride across the parking lot after that. I...  

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