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sidecar paul

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Hi,

I've been around BM's for 34years and K's for 27 years. I came across this Forum last week, which gives some idea of my computer abilities, an area where grandchildren come in very useful.

Motorcycle camping rallies are my current obsession, with the Vincent Owners Club and the Federation of Sidecar Clubs; last year I managed 28 rallies from February through to November. The first one this year will be the first weekend in march.

I've had 15 years of racing with pre and post war British singles and a few years trials riding, always with the competition bikes towed behind whatever sidecar outfit I was running at the time. Currently it's my '86 K100RS with a Martello sidecar.

My solo K was given away by Bike Magazine in '84, painted by Dream Machine in their two-tone blue colour scheme and I bought it from the winner in '85, when his insurance expired and he couldn't afford to insure it. That started my affair with K's and prompted me to build the K outfit in '88. There's nothing on the market that appeals to me at present, so I'll stick with my lovely K's.

    

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MT350Explorer

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Welcome Paul,

I'm sure the knowledge and experience you bring will be reallly valuable.
It would be interesting to see a photo of your solo K in particular (my Mrs had to help me figure out the photo upload so your grandkids might come in useful again!)

All the best
Dave


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88

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Welcome Paul, I too would love to see a pic of the Solo and your RS sidecar outfit...once you've figured it out (you need to be a member for 7 days in order to post photo's).

With so much experience to share we'll look forward to your input.
88KE


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"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

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Stan

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Greetings sidecar from downunder.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
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Crazy Frog

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Welcome Paul, we may become buddies. Very Happy

Guess what I got for Christmas?.... A sub-frame for my K100rt.
30 years ago, I had sidecars but had to sell my last street outfit as I was riding it like on the speed track.
This was too dangerous and my life was too important. Now, I am older and wiser Old rider, new forum. 44271 and am considering a k100 outfit.
I would enjoy to see pictures and any technical documentation about your sidecar.

Cheers,

Bert


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sidecar paul

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Thanks for the welcome.

When I'm able, I'll post some pictures of the bikes.

Bert, I have a Wasp subframe, forks and 15" wheels. Maybe we could get a sidecar section somewhere. Any other K outfits out there?

Paul.


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'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
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caferacer62

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Welcome to the forum Paul. An impressive collection of bikes you have.

Look forward to pics of the K's and the Vincent too (i'm not biased).

Hope you enjoy the fellowship that lurks on here.


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dee why

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Hi sidecar paul,

I'm very envious of your bike history.

The K is a popular platform for sidecars in Australia. Many are owner designed and built as "outback" machines. Often seen in the hacks section of the advrider forum. Get the grand kids to take you there.

Cheers, dee why

    

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g35corona

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Welcome aboard sidecar paul. There are a few other sidecar fans on this forum already.


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BIG D

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Cool

Hi and welcome to the forum Paul great looking outfit, lots of info here mate how's life in the west midlands its been a long time since I was in my home town of Wolverhampton.

BIG D

    

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Greetings Paul , welcome to the forum.


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Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


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K-BIKE

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Good to have you on board.
Regards,
K-BIKE

    

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dinos735

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Greeting from Dino

Welcome to the forum Paul. It has been a wild week since you contacted me about the Pichler items for sale. I look forward to the e-mails and pictures we have shared and the rich history both of us have in riding motorcycles. I will look forward to the many posts to the forum that will be placed by you. To all the other members we have gained a new friend who can impart much needed wisdom how life works in England on two wheels.

dinos735

    

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krambo

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Welcome to the forum Paul from another UK "flying-brick" rider Wink


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