Hannigan Astro 2+2 mounted

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Mar 6, 2009 | 08:47 PM

CherryHog

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Hannigan Astro 2+2 mounted

Got the body dropped onto the frame tonight. It's a big sucker - measures 7'6" across!! Guess I'll have to buy a set of those gold curb feelers.

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Mar 7, 2009 | 05:19 AM

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That's a great looking sidecar. Enjoy!

Mar 7, 2009 | 06:58 AM

oldmsocko

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Nice looking sidecar. Are you going to have enough power to handle it??

Mar 7, 2009 | 07:31 AM

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Power?

I rode it a few weeks ago with just the frame installed to see how it handled. The bike seemed like it had plenty of power then. I'll take it out today out to the high school parking lot and practice to see how it accelerates and stops (though I found out about the right side pull on that when I got into it a little bit to much at a 4 way stop!). I'll keep you posted on this thread.

Mar 7, 2009 | 06:46 PM

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Took it for a short jaunt around the school parking lot. Some steering wobble up to about 15 mph, but controllable. Steering effort somewhat heavy with pulling to the right. I'll do some adjusting with the lean out to see if I can reduce it. Power is fine, though it takes a bit more reving from a standing start.

Mar 7, 2009 | 08:49 PM

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My neighbor across the street from me has a Hannigan side car and a 2006 Ultra with stage 1. He said it lacks a little power going up hills and at times he needs to down shift.

Mar 17, 2009 | 09:22 PM

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Got the rig tuned better - 1" toe-in and 2" lean out. The electric camber control really comes in handy on the roads around here. Seems like the crown changes road by road. Matching paint hopefully not too far away.

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