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    Hi, R 3 R owner

    I'm in the UK and yes the regs say speed and load ratings must equal or exceed original spec, which to be honest isn't difficult. I've still got the bike tyre on the back and due to the weather deteriorating I won't wear it out this year but it'll be the first job next spring. I'm looking at...
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    Hi, R 3 R owner

    I agree with you totally, I didn't want a sidecar but in the end it was that or stop riding. I've owned my R3 nearly 10 years (I tend to keep bikes a long time my last bike was a Triumph Trophy 900 which eventually covered 135k miles I didn't want to sell it so gave it to a friend in exchange...
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    Hi, R 3 R owner

    Hi, I'll take a few photos when it decides to stop blowing a gale I went for 10 weight oil in the forks as I was given to understand that the original oil is about a 5 weight. The progressives are about 2 and a half inches longer than the originals which means that they need some compressing to...
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    Hi, R 3 R owner

    There's a few pictures there, since riding it home I've made a few alterations, the standard suspension is pretty soggy with the extra weight so I've put YSS rear shocks on and replaced the front springs with Progressives putting slightly heavier oil in as well. I also fitted a twin headlight...
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    Hi, R 3 R owner

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    Hi, R 3 R owner

    Hi I was a member some years ago, still have my R3R much modified, it now has a wheelchair carrying sidecar fitted, it was made by Watsonian Squire in the Midlands UK. Nice bit of kit they made it pretty much how I wanted it. New to sidecars so a fairly steep learning curve although I've owned...
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