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Old 03-14-2017, 10:53 AM
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Looking for sidecar for my dog, where is best place to look ? I have 92 fatboy
 
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Check out Hannigan sidecars, the flip-open top makes it easy for the dogs to hop in and out. www.hannigantrikes.com



Our dogs loved to ride in it.
Also, check out www.sidecar.com. , the United Sidecar Association, lots of good info there.
 

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Okay, I have to admit I like this. I do have to ask is this something that can come off easily? I would like it for occasional use.
 
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I can't speak for other brands, but on ours - my wife has a Hannigan on her FLHT, and I had one on my Road Glide, It's not a big deal to remove and replace. Initial set-up and alignment takes a while, but once it's set up, it's four bolts, one electric plug and one quick disconnect for the brake to remove the sidecar. It takes me about half an hour to take it off and about an hour to put it back on. That's after doing it a couple times. Some of the mounting hardware stays on the bike. I built a simple wooden dolly on wheels to hold and move the sidecar when not on the bike. There is a sub-forum here for sidecars here too.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/hacke...railering-100/
 

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Originally Posted by Prof Rene
Okay, I have to admit I like this. I do have to ask is this something that can come off easily? I would like it for occasional use.
Side Hack riding is not occasional, it's a lifestyle. You need a lot of training just ride one safely.
Put your dog in a tank bag or on the seat behind you.
It's a no deal for me, I like to lane split.
I'd get a Ural if I had to have one for an occasional toy.
 

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Originally Posted by upflying
Side Hack riding is not occasional, it's a lifestyle. You need a lot of training just ride one safely.
Put your dog in a tank bag or on the seat behind you.
It's a no deal for me, I like to lane split.
I'd get a Ural if I had to have one for an occasional toy.
Training is good, but not many places to get formal sidecar training. We did a lot of reading before we got our first sidecar, then went to a big empty parking lot to practice acceleration, braking and figure 8's. There is a learning curve, but it's not rocket science.

Neither myself or my wife have any problem switching between riding on two wheels to driving the hack. It does eliminate lane splitting though.
 
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