newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:44 pm
Just joined. Recently bought a 1969 R69 with Globe hack.
I'm in the San Francisco bay area (east bay)
DJ
I'm in the San Francisco bay area (east bay)
DJ
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Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:21 pm
Hey, welcome. I am in San Francisco. If you need any help, let me know. Not a sidecar guy but am completely capable of anything to do with the motorcycle.
Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:37 am
From the picture it looks like the bike is leaning slightly into the sidecar.
You'll like the handling better if it leans out instead.
Mike
You'll like the handling better if it leans out instead.
Mike
Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:43 pm
Good eyes.
The bike does lean. It's better than when I brought it home via trailer. (I had it apart for transport.)
I need to continue with more readjustments for the bike and car.
thanks
d
The bike does lean. It's better than when I brought it home via trailer. (I had it apart for transport.)
I need to continue with more readjustments for the bike and car.
thanks
d
Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:45 pm
Thanks, I might take you up on the offer when I get stuck. Which will be often.Discogodfather wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:21 pmHey, welcome. I am in San Francisco. If you need any help, let me know. Not a sidecar guy but am completely capable of anything to do with the motorcycle.
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Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:28 pm
DJ,
One of the best sidecar writeups I know if is at Snowbums site here: https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/sidecartech.htm. It has good information on setting them up.
One of the best sidecar writeups I know if is at Snowbums site here: https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/sidecartech.htm. It has good information on setting them up.
Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:34 am
Hey DJ-
Nice looking combo, though it looks like it may be an R69S, rather than an R69?
I had a '64 R69S/Globe in the mid '70s, and enjoyed it much; current outfit is a '60 R69/Spezial.
Biggest thing I learned with the Globe (like the Steib LS 200 it was modeled after) is that it was light, very light.
It was very easy to overdrive w/o a passenger in the chair; disconcerting to be lifting the wheel while in right turns.
Consider adding some permanent (but removeable) weight to the sidecar.
Back in the day I'd use a bag of cement on the seat when no sc passenger.
Were I doing it today I'd take it a little more seriously, probably bolt on an equivalent steel lump to the frame, out near the wheel for maximum effect.
Spend the time necessary to address lean and toe-in setup for your machine; a lot of trial and error to get it right for your machine, your loading.
Best-
George
Nice looking combo, though it looks like it may be an R69S, rather than an R69?
I had a '64 R69S/Globe in the mid '70s, and enjoyed it much; current outfit is a '60 R69/Spezial.
Biggest thing I learned with the Globe (like the Steib LS 200 it was modeled after) is that it was light, very light.
It was very easy to overdrive w/o a passenger in the chair; disconcerting to be lifting the wheel while in right turns.
Consider adding some permanent (but removeable) weight to the sidecar.
Back in the day I'd use a bag of cement on the seat when no sc passenger.
Were I doing it today I'd take it a little more seriously, probably bolt on an equivalent steel lump to the frame, out near the wheel for maximum effect.
Spend the time necessary to address lean and toe-in setup for your machine; a lot of trial and error to get it right for your machine, your loading.
Best-
George
Re: newbie my 1969 R69 with globe sidecar
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:17 am
The United Sidecar Association has some good information about riding a sidecar.
https://sidecar.com/tech-reference/
My best advice is to forget everything you know about riding a motorcycle. Pretend you are driving a car with different controls. You can't lean, you have to turn the bars to turn. Really weird the first few times.
Mike
https://sidecar.com/tech-reference/
My best advice is to forget everything you know about riding a motorcycle. Pretend you are driving a car with different controls. You can't lean, you have to turn the bars to turn. Really weird the first few times.
Mike