Malamute
Well-known member
True, its just about finding one that works for what each person wants or needs.
I rode, a lot, in the late 70s/80s, and got out of it when I got a dog and moved from Az to the northern Rockies. I was seriously injured and disabled about 7 years ago and cant do much of the stuff I love in the mountains, no long hikes, few short ones, cant lift much, etc, carrying serious bear rifles or thinking about shooting them isnt happening with the bad shoulder. I became interested in bikes a couple years ago again and its something i can do in short bits thats outside, and once i get the sidecar, I can take the dog. It beats walking the dog in a city park or local civilized forest preserves and parks. Im also caring for an elderly parent in the midwest. The bike and sidecar are good distractions, and have future positive potential once Im on my own again, to get back out to the west/southwest full time and explore, be outside with the dog, see some interesting country, and see old friends, some of which are still into bikes. Ill figure it out, this is the learning process. As usual, if I cant find what I want or need, Ill make it.
I also have an 82 fxs basket case that Ill be going through and getting back together, and dreaming about finding another (affordable) knuckle or pan as a project bike. The 84 with sidecar is the one Id be travelling with though, so I need to figure out what I can make work for that.
I rode, a lot, in the late 70s/80s, and got out of it when I got a dog and moved from Az to the northern Rockies. I was seriously injured and disabled about 7 years ago and cant do much of the stuff I love in the mountains, no long hikes, few short ones, cant lift much, etc, carrying serious bear rifles or thinking about shooting them isnt happening with the bad shoulder. I became interested in bikes a couple years ago again and its something i can do in short bits thats outside, and once i get the sidecar, I can take the dog. It beats walking the dog in a city park or local civilized forest preserves and parks. Im also caring for an elderly parent in the midwest. The bike and sidecar are good distractions, and have future positive potential once Im on my own again, to get back out to the west/southwest full time and explore, be outside with the dog, see some interesting country, and see old friends, some of which are still into bikes. Ill figure it out, this is the learning process. As usual, if I cant find what I want or need, Ill make it.
I also have an 82 fxs basket case that Ill be going through and getting back together, and dreaming about finding another (affordable) knuckle or pan as a project bike. The 84 with sidecar is the one Id be travelling with though, so I need to figure out what I can make work for that.
