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kiltedfireman
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Harvard IL USA
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: New member in N. Illinois USA |
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Hello all,
I'm a long time sidecarist with a longing for a more high performance rig!
I'm currently driving an old '81 BMW R100RT with an EML GT Tour kit. While it has a leading link and car tires, they are the old 125 series VW tires. I love the roominess of the big hack, but believe the Beemer is being pressed into service it isn't really suited for.
I long for a Hannigan Bandito, whether on a Bandit 1200 or the newer ZX14 rig. I also admire one-off rigs, and dream of building my own.
Cheers,
Denny in Harvard IL USA _________________ "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking!" ~ Gen. George S. Patton
"I'd rather be right than consistent." ~ Winston Churchill |
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sidecarkeith
Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 336 Location: yorkshire uk
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Wecome Kilted,
You got some Scottish blood running through your veins then
Hope you stick around because I'm sure there are people on here who can point you in the right direction, either fora HPS or even to build your own.
have a look in the photograph section and see if there's any ideas in there that take your fancy.
A warm welcome
Keith |
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kiltedfireman
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Harvard IL USA
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: thanks |
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Thanks for the welcome, Keith!
Yeah, a bit of Scottish blood, but not enough to claim the full reason for the kilt. I just tried it at a rennaisance faire (kind of an outdoor party where everyone pretends it's the middle ages) and found I really liked it! I don't wear them that often, I find it a bit too breezy when on the hack. Plus, chicks seem to dig it, though creepily enough it's guys more often who ask what I wear under it.
I may get to the USCA National up in Duluth this year, not sure at this time. Anyone with a HPS going up there?
Denny _________________ "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking!" ~ Gen. George S. Patton
"I'd rather be right than consistent." ~ Winston Churchill |
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docmike
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 630 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Denny,
My brain is misfiring this morning, but sometime last week and somewhere on the web I saw a used Bandito 1200 for sale.
We've got an R80RT / EML Tour T in the barn, a very good MPS (medium performance sidecar). Number one son will soon be taking it over.
Mike _________________ Mike Currin
93 BMW K1100RS / EML Speed 2000
89 Honda GB 500 (6,700 miles, all original except tires)
67 Triumph 650 chopper
92 Suzuki GS500 (eldest son) |
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bmcsheehy
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 991 Location: Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, in the for sale section of our web site. _________________ Bill
High Performance Sidecaring... ...There is nothing "HACKED" about it.
2006 ZX-14 / HANNIGAN HP.
2011 Concourse / California Friendship III.
2016 Suzuki Bandit 1250s
1936 Ford Fordoor Humpback
www.Yankee-Engineering.com |
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docmike
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 630 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ Mike Currin
93 BMW K1100RS / EML Speed 2000
89 Honda GB 500 (6,700 miles, all original except tires)
67 Triumph 650 chopper
92 Suzuki GS500 (eldest son) |
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kiltedfireman
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Harvard IL USA
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: thanks |
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Yeah, I saw the Bandito for sale. Exactly what I want, too bad I'm going through a divorce right now. I'm just trying to keep the EML for the time being, can't buy anything till the lawyers have had their say.
Denny, in the midst of "the bad old days." _________________ "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking!" ~ Gen. George S. Patton
"I'd rather be right than consistent." ~ Winston Churchill |
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