CB1100 Sidecar Experiment

[Calcb_imp]

This is great to see. I have a Ural now and it’s fun but the 65 mph cruising speeed makes t too slow to really take on long trips.

 

[deltamark]

This is great to see. I have a Ural now and it’s fun but the 65 mph cruising speeed makes t too slow to really take on long trips.

Calcb,

I seriously considered a Ural. I love them, but thought that I wouldn't be satisfied with its top end speed either. Even though my rig is easily capable of doing 70 mph or more, I am learning to accept a slower pace of travel and I've come to really like it. Because I frequently have my dog in the sidecar, I will typically only travel at about 50 mph or less because of him. Also, since I don't yet have a windscreen or any other weather protection on the bike, I don't usually exceed 70 mph, even without the dog in the tub. I'm sure other rigs are setup with much more performance in mind. Enjoy your Ural!

 

[Banned_imp]

I have had my sidecar up to 80mph (alone but with ballast) but I didn't care for how it felt at that speed and I certainly wouldn't recommend it if you don't have a steering dampener.

 

[dbarkdoll_imp]

So cool to see Rudi enjoying the rides. Makes me jealous. Thanks for the pictures and videos!

 

[4 Paws_imp]

Mark, are you still running with stock suspension (I hope not!). I had a wakeup call the first time I rode with my wife on the back and my dogs in the sidecar.
The person I ended up working with, Jeff Favorite at Ted Porters Beemer Shop (Jeff@beemershop.com),is worth asking for some ideas; he and I talked about CB1100 improvements after I followed his recommendations for my rig. His CB suggestions are on my short list for when I have money to burn.

 

[deltamark]

Mark, are you still running with stock suspension (I hope not!). I had a wakeup call the first time I rode with my wife on the back and my dogs in the sidecar.
The person I ended up working with, Jeff Favorite at Ted Porters Beemer Shop (Jeff@beemershop.com),is worth asking for some ideas; he and I talked about CB1100 improvements after I followed his recommendations for my rig. His CB suggestions are on my short list for when I have money to burn.

Hey Dan, yes ... I'm still running with the stock suspension. Haven't noticed any major performance issues, but do have a suspension upgrade on my ever-growing wishlist! It will probably be a rare occurrence for me to have a passenger on the back. Do you have a sidecar on your CB1100?

 

[deltamark]

Testing a different CB1100 Sidecar formula: K9 X 2

 

[peterbaron]

Testing a different CB1100 Sidecar formula: K9 X 2

I see Rudi has a riding friend now..name please
..and I think , Rudi should get M1 as a co-rider

pb

 

[deltamark]

Testing a different CB1100 Sidecar formula: K9 X 2

I see Rudi has a riding friend now..name please
..and I think , Rudi should get M1 as a co-rider

pb

I see Rudi has a riding friend now..name please
..and I think , Rudi should get M1 as a co-rider

pb
: ) OK pb ... that is Lana, our adopted 12 yr. old Havanese. She was totally geeked up after the approximate 35 mile ride we took. It was pretty funny! Rudi seemed to be totally into it too.

On a related sad note ... four days prior to this ride we had to put down our 9-year old Newfoundland dog due to bone cancer. She's the black and white one in this pic:

I took Lana along for the ride because I thought it might be good for her to be with Rudi on that day. I think it was a good decision. : )

 

[peterbaron]

Sorry to hear about Newfoundlander..
I always have Dachshunds in my life... and Bella is my/our 9th...
Maybe will take her for a ride one day but first have to make a special cage for her:huh:

https://imgur.com/a/HyTqkg9

https://imgur.com/a/z0gxtvi

...so now Rudi, Lana ++++ are not alone

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[paulw_imp]

My condolences on the lost of your Newfie. We have three of them here and they are getting up in age. I dread ever having one of them die or us having to make the decision to send them to the rainbow bridge.

 

[deltamark]

Sorry to hear about Newfoundlander..
I always have Dachshunds in my life... and Bella is my/our 9th...
Maybe will take her for a ride one day but first have to make a special cage for her:huh:

https://imgur.com/a/HyTqkg9

https://imgur.com/a/z0gxtvi

...so now Rudi, Lana ++++ are not alone

pb

Thanks Peter. Your fur babies are cute as heck! I don't know what it is about Dachshunds, but they seem to be really cool dogs!

My condolences on the lost of your Newfie. We have three of them here and they are getting up in age. I dread ever having one of them die or us having to make the decision to send them to the rainbow bridge.

Thank you Paulw. Yes, it's really a tough thing that our pets' span is often so short. Wow, three newfies! Spectacular! This was our first and I think they are a wonderful breed.
My Rudi is a Newf / Poodle mix, now 8 1/2 yrs. and I'm really going to try and enjoy him every possible moment.
Getting ready to hit the road tomorrow with Rudi on our first road / camping trip. It's supposed to be pretty hot. I purchased this umbrella with a mount to provide some shade for those times when I'll have to park out in the sun.

 

[peterbaron]

Well, it looks like Rudi has one bedroom apartment with umbrella



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[deltamark]

Rudi and I returned from our first trip in one piece and it was a success! : ) Covered approximately 650 miles and Rudi did incredibly well considering the conditions, which were extremely hot. He also finally chose to lie down in the tub for the first times. He pretty much would lie down whenever I exceeded 45 mph, which made me a lot more relaxed and willing to increase speed. Whenever I'd slow down, he'd then sit up.

Rudi is quite the rock star. There was someone who wanted to take his picture at just about every gas station and road rest we took.

Even with the sidecar and bike loaded, the CB performed very well. Didn't notice any unusual handling. It was a real workout once I got down to the twisty roads of southern Indiana, though. Pretty exhausting after a long hot day of riding.

And yes, it was hot! Temps in the 90's. I did carry a small spray bottle and would occasionally give Rudi a misting. I realized though at the dog daycare he goes to, they will use spray bottles to disrupt dogs who are aggressive or misbehaving. I think Rudi thought he was in trouble whenever I misted him ... poor boy!

The ride home was so hot and sunny that I soaked a white t-shirt in water and laid it on Rudi's back under his harness.

He didn't say whether or not it helped, but he didn't show any signs of heat distress on the way home ; ) I also carried a small cooler filled with ice so we could both have cold water at every stop.

Planning another road trip for next week. Was going to go south to an outdoor music festival, but the preliminary forecast looks so hot that I think Rudi and I will head to a northern beach campground instead!

 

[4 Paws_imp]

Dog makes the rig look good, even with you in it. How’d the packing work out?

Glad Rudi enjoyed his trip. More I ride the CB the more I think it’d make an excellent tug.

Think about some suspension upgrades.

 

[deltamark]

Dog makes the rig look good, even with you in it. How’d the packing work out?

Glad Rudi enjoyed his trip. More I ride the CB the more I think it’d make an excellent tug.

Think about some suspension upgrades.

Thanks Dan! My packing worked well enough, but because of the way weight can affect the balance of the rig, I've been advised to try and keep weight off of the rear of the sidecar in the future. Unfortunately, I can't add saddlebags because one of the sidecar mounting struts on the right side is totally in the way. If I could somehow get around that, my weight distribution issue would be resolved. May have to look into trying to pack more stuff on the sidecar frame between the bike and the tub.

I definitely would like to upgrade the suspension. The ride is OK for now, but I think would be much improved with that upgrade.

 

[use2b_imp]

cool thread and lucky dog

 

[rboe]

We bought a cool shirt for our dog. I forget the brand, but you wet it up, buckle it on the puppy and it keeps them a lot cooler. Depending up on the air flow, humidity etc. the frequency of reapplying water will vary.

 

[deltamark]

We bought a cool shirt for our dog. I forget the brand, but you wet it up, buckle it on the puppy and it keeps them a lot cooler. Depending up on the air flow, humidity etc. the frequency of reapplying water will vary.

Thanks Rboe. I will keep my eyes open for such a shirt.

 

[peterbaron]

I just finished talking to OPHQ and they said: Rudi as a passenger needs to wear a helmet at all times, could be a soft type, as per stealth officer.


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