Sidecar for R65LS

[Isaac]

I recently had my right leg amputated above the knee. I want to set up a flatbed sidecar rig on my LS. I'm looking for:
a) A frame, and
b) Someone in the Houston area who can do the work.

I'd be happy to receive any information from anyone who has an R65 sidecar rig.

[Justin B.]

Isaac, long time no see.  Really very sad to hear of your recent problems but heartened that you have not let it kill your desire to ride.  PM Scotty as he has experience with R65s and sidecars.  The only one I know of who (professionally) sets up hacks in our neck of the woods is Perry in Ft. Worth.  Maybe somebody else knows of someone in your neighborhood.

[montmil]

Scotty in Marble Falls, Texas and Perry's Motorcycles in Fort Worth. [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Monte

[Isaac]

Thanks, guys.

Glad you remember me, Justin. I'm OK; it'll take more than an amputation or two to get to me.

I'd considered a trike, but I can't afford one, and I already have the bike. I want a flatbed so I that can  carry the wheelchair.

[Isaac]

BTW, Justin, why is it that I check the "logged in for keeps" box, and still have to log in every time?

[suecanada]

What a wonderful spirit you have Isaac...I admire you!! A wonderful lesson for all of us for 2012. Glad you got back to our forum here!!
Hmmm, flatbed sidecar rig....not only a place for the wheelchair but also your platform for a wee tent/cot affair from cabela's!! For those afternoon snoozes!! Your very own RV on 2 wheels.

[Isaac]

Exactly, Sue. Exactly! I intend to travel with it, as I did before the amputation. I was with it in New York, PA, Quebec, Ontario, all over Texas, of course.

Just need to set up the third wheel.

[Isaac]

Thank you, all. I appreciate your answers.

[donbmw]

Isaac

I would not discount not being able to ride a motorcycle with out a side car. Back in 1981 when I help start a motorcycle club. One of the members son was a double amputee and was riding a motorcycle. I did not no this until a few months later.  You realy could not till this by the way he got around. We never felt that is motorcycle skills were a problem. Also around the same time a BMW rider I meet had a stroke and could not operate the front brake. Had his bike modify with the brake lever  on the Left side with the clutch lever. I took me a little time to get use to riding with him but he rode even above my comfort zone.

Don

[suecanada]

Isaac....do you think this Cabelas single cot/tent could be mounted on a flatbed sidecar rig?
http://www.cabelas.com/dome-backpacking-tents-cabelas-deluxe-tent-cot-1.shtml

Be the bees knees if it could!!! No fuss; no muss! Just zzzzz's!

[scottyintex]

Issac...talk to Perry of Perry motorcycles and sidecars up in Ft. Worth..The phone # is 817-877-5900. He can build you a frame.....or at least give you information to consider if you have one built locally. The R65 makes a pretty good tug..will slow ya down a mite. The only trouble I had was with steep hills and strong head winds. In the city it is a great machine. DMC out on the west coast makes a frame for folks who have their own sidecar. Wouldn’t take much to convert it to just what you want. You can get it with or with out a brake. In you case don’t think you will need a brake...I didn’t on my rig. If I were you I would consider two things. First beef up the frame a bit...a sub frame. Perry can sell ya the parts and you can do it yourself. But with such a light load...if your not going to haul people or a lot of weight...might not need it. Talk to Perry. Second...my cycle has a Perry made triple tree. It increase the angle/rake of the front wheel. Makes steering a lot easier. DMC makes what they call a leading link that does the same thing. Their stuff is a bit pricy but I have found if you haggle they will come down on price..their business is a bit lean right now.

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Isaac, I met a fellow that lives in Granbury who built a flat bed car for his 850 Moto Guzzi.  He's on the Wild Goose Chase forum.  I think I still have his contact information.  I'll look it up and shoot you a PM.  

He built the chair for his wife who is confined to a wheelchair.  From what I saw this guy can work wonders with metal.  Even built his own Earles fork for the Guzzi.

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Isaac, PM sent to you with contact information.

[Justin B.]

BTW, Justin, why is it that I check the "logged in for keeps" box, and still have to log in every time?

Not sure unless it's a cookie issue on your end.  Make sure you have your browser set to allow cookies from this site.  Then again I may have it set up to only keep you logged in as long as your IP is the same...

[zebedee]

I recently had my right leg amputated above the knee. I want to set up a flatbed sidecar rig on my LS. I'm looking for:
a) A frame, and
b) Someone in the Houston area who can do the work.

I'd be happy to receive any information from anyone who has an R65 sidecar rig.

You could try asking here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=56

It's the sidecar section of the enormous ADVRider.com forum.

Some might say it was rather poor planning losing your *right* foot, making driving a car a hassle, but a Moto Guzzi style split brake system has got to be easier to make than a way to change gears by hand. Got to get your priorities right after all!