78 GL1000 w/ hack

mikesova · 12-08-2012, 03:44 AM

Hey guys,

I am trying to sell my pickup and it hasn't had a lot of interest yet, so I put up an ad in the barter section of craigslist. Somebody emailed me offering up a Goldwing w/ hack. My only experience (very little) with sidecar rigs is that I've driven my buddies Ural in a snowy parking lot.

What do you think about the attachment points and all that:

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bar/3463456680.html

http://centralmich.craigslist.org/bar/3422913034.html

bk brkr baker · 12-08-2012, 07:04 AM

The Wing looks all right as much as you can tell from a couple of pics. The sidecar is an American Eagle Spirit , It is a really lightweight car better suited to lighter , say 650cc and under bikes.It's pretty outmatched by the weight of the Wing.
As far as attachment points , I couldn't tell much of anything from the pics. Best to look at it in person.

apross · 12-15-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

As far as attachment points , I couldn't tell much of anything from the pics.

Frame attachment points look to be welded. This could possibly weaken the frame. It also dedicates the GL as a sidecar tug.

Leaf · 12-16-2012, 09:20 AM

I think the OldWings like that from back when they were a muscle bike instead of a tourer are the bee's knees. I'd go for it!!!

karitoki · 12-23-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf

I think the OldWings like that from back when they were a muscle bike instead of a tourer are the bee's knees. I'd go for it!!!

+1 I was never happy with the handling of the GL pre-hack. Doesn't matter now! Plenty of power and very stable.

Good luck!

12-08-2012, 03:44 AM	#1
mikesova ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Gladwin, Mi Oddometer: 1,373	78 GL1000 w/ hack Hey guys, I am trying to sell my pickup and it hasn't had a lot of interest yet, so I put up an ad in the barter section of craigslist. Somebody emailed me offering up a Goldwing w/ hack. My only experience (very little) with sidecar rigs is that I've driven my buddies Ural in a snowy parking lot. What do you think about the attachment points and all that: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bar/3463456680.html http://centralmich.craigslist.org/bar/3422913034.html __________________ 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S 2001 Yamaha TTR125 (Wife's bike) 2005 Yamaha FZ6

12-08-2012, 07:04 AM	#2
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,141	The Wing looks all right as much as you can tell from a couple of pics. The sidecar is an American Eagle Spirit , It is a really lightweight car better suited to lighter , say 650cc and under bikes.It's pretty outmatched by the weight of the Wing. As far as attachment points , I couldn't tell much of anything from the pics. Best to look at it in person. __________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

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12-16-2012, 09:20 AM	#4
Leaf Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	I think the OldWings like that from back when they were a muscle bike instead of a tourer are the bee's knees. I'd go for it!!!