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Hi Martinef
Have a look at the below website for Andy & Maya, they are travelling in South America at the moment in a sidecar.
Adventure Sidecar - Home
We have a R100GS PD Sidecar but have not been fortunate enough to travel in South America (yet!), only trips closer to home so far.
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Thanks for your input, we already checked that website and we got good ideas to design what we need for our trip. Still testing our DL1000 to see if is a reliable bike to take on this trip. We have two choices: DL1000 or R1150GS Adv.
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Thanks for your input, we already checked that website and we got good ideas to design what we need for our trip. Still testing our DL1000 to see if is a reliable bike to take on this trip. We have two choices: DL1000 or R1150GS Adv.
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If I am not mistaken both those bikes have the engine as a stressed member of the chassis and so have no frame spars under the engine. This will make it trickier to fit a sidecar, but no impossible.
I strongly advise getting Ural sidecar to attach to your choice of bike. These are very sturdy sidecars. And good value, IMO.
Yes, they are heavier than others, but if you are inexperienced with sidecar riding, then the heavier the sidecar, the safer you ride: Harder to lift the chair when it is on the inside of corners and harder to flip the bike when it is on the outside in corners.
Those are the two big concerns when cornering. Lifting or "flying" the chair is pretty easy to do and easy to control if you want to, but micorner , if it flies up it does so very quickly!!
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A sidecar saga
Of some interest to those of us believe in thorough preparation and mechanical reliability. KCCD - Kong Krøsus - King Croesus. These two are a danger to themselves and all who come in contact with them. They are actually very friendly and determined, but it is a bit difficult to understand what they are determined about. Beer, of course, and an apparent willingness to make every border official transform from a boring public servant to a psychotic mass murderer. I have to assume the sidecars are to haul all their spares, and prevent them from falling over. certainly the best blog I have read for a long time.
Peter, in Oslo
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