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Alleyoop · 11-05-2009, 07:15 PM

Wow, this is a big site. No doubt tons of good info. here along with the comraderie of like minded folks. I recently started researching setting up a sidecar rig and have gone through various options for powering it. Those ranged from the Ural to the VStrom and on to the GS BMW's. I have now arrived at the Tiger.
I did do a dealer demo ride on an 06, three years ago and was impressed. Really liked the power band of that engine and the overall handling, although a hack will make that irrelevant.
Some of you are now asking why an enduro type bike? Well I have set a personal goal to make a run to Tierra delFuego, before
I am on the wrong side of the grass. So it seems durability, reliability and sufficient power to push a sidecar, becomes essential. Why a hack? Simple enough, ease of transport of the significant other. I have found a .06 with 19000KM (around 12000mi.) and a divorce makes it's sale necessary, so it is a good buy. Also think the 955 is proably more suited to what I want to do. Finally the question is, who out there has done a sidecar conversion on the Tiger? What are the pros and cons of this power unit? What would you do to prepare the rig for a trip like I am planning? I had been leaning to the BMW, but do not feel that I want to pay what the market wants,or that it is any more suitable for the application. As well I think the Tiger is probably fairly bullet proof, engine and trans. wise. So I have gone on long enough and look forward to hearing any and all opinions.

KuzzinKenny · 11-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Hey Alleyoop !! Welcome to the Tigger forum !! i know 00000 about sidecars but this might help !!

http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5905

have fun !!

KK

miker · 11-05-2009, 09:53 PM

I'm not certain where I saw a website, but I've seen a BMWR1200GS or similar with a leaning sidecar

http://flailings.blogspot.com/2009/0...idewinder.html

Similar to this.

Worth a look...

Mick

graeme · 11-06-2009, 05:16 AM

Alleyoop,

Welcome to the forum

With that said - pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaase don't disfigure such a beautiful looking bike with a sidecar

I think a GS would look spiffing with a sidecar, much better than a Tiger - why not pop over to a BMW forum ??

Criminal, absolutely criminal !!

iansoady · 11-06-2009, 11:59 AM

I think it's quite a nice idea.... What you want to end up with is something like the old Norton Wasp (Commando-based) one of which I had the doubtful pleasure of riding against in a couple of long-distance trials. Absolutely awesome fire-breathing monster, spiitting out rocks, small animals and hapless spectators from the rear wheel.

Try: here and here for some ideas....

J-Dub · 11-06-2009, 12:12 PM

Alleyoop

Go to www.klr650.com. The owner is Kelly and he has a 06 Tiger with a hack and he has gone everywere with it, Washington state to Alaska, border to border on the continental divide and beyond, he should have some good info for you.

stanegoli · 11-06-2009, 02:52 PM

There is a guy in Hood River, Oregon who has or had a Tiger with a sidecar. He actually ran or still runs a school teaching sidecar riding.
I can't remember much about him but his name is Red something or other and he is a member of the ADV forum. Perhaps if you searched there you could locate him.

PeteH · 11-07-2009, 07:21 PM

I`m having trouble thinking of how to mount a chair to the Tiger

As an alternative, one our group has a Scrambler with a recently fitted chair- tho it would look better painted up to suit, looks the dogs danglies

graeme · 11-08-2009, 12:24 PM

I think I'll go on the Ferrari forum and tell them I'm going to put a towbar on a 430 Scuderia so I can tow a caravan, just to see what the response would be

miker · 11-08-2009, 09:57 PM

graeme, you've got to show us the results on that one....

Mick