Plymouthy Adams Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 This is when a Rocon is nice to have about.... 1 Quote
cheesy Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, hansen said: You must have better tires than me,or do you have 2 wheel drive on the Russian BMW?? I must say that I like your hand warmers! I did not get far up the hill,with my 70/30 tires. I run Duro HF307 knobby tires on all three corners. They are 6 ply specific to sidecar use. And yes, the Russian Mini-Tractor has 2WD, though I didn't use the 2WD at all this past winter. The 2WD can help a lot but can also get you more stuck farther into the woods. The mitts on the handle bars are a generic version of 'Hippo-Hands'. They're pretty good at blocking the wind though you can't wear bulky gloves with them. I have Oxford heated grips inside the mitts. The heated grips can make a very cold ride tolerable. 2 Quote
T120 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: This is when a Rocon is nice to have about.... I will agree with Plymouthy. ? 1 1 Quote
Ulu Posted March 23, 2022 Report Posted March 23, 2022 The Nomad finally made it back to the garage and I’m knocking the dust off of it. I got a new battery and ran out of chrome polish, so back to the store… 2 Quote
DJ194950 Posted March 23, 2022 Report Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, T120 said: I will agree with Plymouthy. ? I want those. Which would kill me fastest or maybe give the biggest smile.?? ? DJ Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 23, 2022 Report Posted March 23, 2022 typical female, putting up a big front...! 1 Quote
hansen Posted March 24, 2022 Report Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) Bougth this one 2021, BMW F 850GS Rallye, 3500miles so far. Edited March 24, 2022 by hansen 5 Quote
cheesy Posted March 29, 2022 Report Posted March 29, 2022 Found this pic while searching for a pic of my flat bed trailer. When firing up two cylinders makes more sense that firing up eight. 2 Quote
cheesy Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 The boy in the green bucket is getting a tad large to ride in the tub with his little brother. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 good picture, the spare you have shown reminds me I need to mount and balance the rear tire I just ordered in not long back... Quote
Ulu Posted July 24, 2022 Report Posted July 24, 2022 I got my Mrs out for brunch on the bike today. 1 Quote
cheesy Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 I made use of the IMWA (Irbit Motor Works of America) warehouse sale of painted steel parts and ordered a new sidecar fender for the Ural. Got the new fender for $69 + shipping. I can't fix my rusted out fender for that. 1 Quote
cheesy Posted July 30, 2022 Report Posted July 30, 2022 My grandsons and I did a little local off roading earlier in the week. Both the ATVs are electric. I didn't feel like changing clothes to ride my fat bike with them, so I put some 2 stroke into the tank of the Phrench Phart and rode along with them. That's the newer of my two Velosolex mopeds. It's a 1977 4600 V3 built for the US market. With an 18 mph top speed, they couldn't give them away. Is it a bicycle or a moped? Not sure, because it doesn't do either very well. 1 Quote
Ulu Posted August 3, 2022 Report Posted August 3, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 10:51 AM, cheesy said: I made use of the IMWA (Irbit Motor Works of America) warehouse sale of painted steel parts and ordered a new sidecar fender for the Ural. Got the new fender for $69 + shipping. I can't fix my rusted out fender for that. That’s an amazing price. I don’t think it could get a fender for any motorcycle for that kind of money. That’s what I paid for a generic unpainted steel trailer fender. 1 Quote
tom'sB2B Posted September 16, 2022 Report Posted September 16, 2022 I was fortunate to acquire this 1975 Norton Commando 850. I should have it road worthy by the end of the month. New tires, new carburetors, ect. 4 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted September 16, 2022 Report Posted September 16, 2022 SWEET!!! Excellent score, Tom. Quote
cheesy Posted September 24, 2022 Report Posted September 24, 2022 1300 miles on the Ural this week, with a marathon 450 mile day on Thursday. Solo camping trip to N. Wisconsin. 2 Quote
cheesy Posted December 8, 2022 Report Posted December 8, 2022 Last Sunday was the 45th annual Chicago Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade. It was also the first time for me riding it. I'm not a guy for group rides but I had a great time and I'm already looking forward to the 46th. It was a 55 mile ride for me to get to the start at the Dan Ryan Woods FP at 83rd and Western. It was also 17F when I left home. Glad I have heated grips and winter riding gear. There were thousands of motorcycles participating. And just a few Urals. The route ran north on Western Ave to Lane Tech High School on Belmont, about 15 miles, and took nearly an hour to cover. A surprising number of people lined the route to watch and wave to the riders. I had some faith in humanity restored as I was stopped, waiting to turn into the Lane Tech parking lot. A young guy and his little boy came up to my rig and placed an arm load of toys on the sidecar as a donation. The ride home was 60 miles and was a tad warmer. I'm glad my buddy talked me into it. 4 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted December 9, 2022 Report Posted December 9, 2022 I've heard about that ride, but never got up the courage to ride down there for it. 1 Quote
cheesy Posted December 10, 2022 Report Posted December 10, 2022 It was a lot more fun than I expected it to be. The DuKane* ABATE Chapter has one a bit earlier in the year where I live. I may give that one a shot next year. *Dupage and Kane counties Quote
oldodge41 Posted December 12, 2022 Report Posted December 12, 2022 Around here DuKane is spelled Duquesne. Not sure why but I found that amusing. 1 Quote
cheesy Posted December 17, 2022 Report Posted December 17, 2022 Yesterday was Ural weather. I rode north to have lunch with my old boss and a coworker. I was behind a semi on the way back home. Not much choice with drafting the semi. These rigs aren't the most powerful things on the road and the headwinds were brutal. 1 Quote
Ulu Posted December 21, 2022 Report Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) It has been over 45 years since I purposely rode a motorcycle in the snow. I remember going over the pass from Logan Utah to Brigham city (about 7500 feet elevation) In the winter. I was on a Yamaha 180 2-stroke twin, and it was snowing. By the time I got to Riverdale Utah, I looked like the Michelin tire man. There was 6 inches of snow packed all over the front of me except for my face shield. The spokes had some amazing icicles on them which all pointed towards the brake hub. Fortunately most of the weight was gained as I was coming down the mountain instead of going up. It would’ve been a much longer trip. Edited December 21, 2022 by Ulu 1 Quote
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