Sidecar Driver Question

[CCjon]

Hi, am a six year sidecar driver looking for a stronger bike to push my camper sidecar rig around. The current tug, a Vstrom1000 is geared down but is being pushed to its limit. Am seriously considering a Rocket 3 for this use.

Any one have experience or comments on using an R3 as a sidecar tug?

Thanks for any comments or insights.

CCjon

 

[HansO]

Hi, am a six year sidecar driver looking for a stronger bike to push my camper sidecar rig around. The current tug, a Vstrom1000 is geared down but is being pushed to its limit. Am seriously considering a Rocket 3 for this use.

Any one have experience or comments on using an R3 as a sidecar tug?

Thanks for any comments or insights.

CCjon

Firstly Welcome to the Forum,The Rocket will do it with ease I used to tow a 1/2 ton Camper (highly modified with lots of extra comforts of home) behind my Rocket and it hardly new it was there

 

[Tripps]

IDK, I do fine with a 1980 650 cc r65 for my side car rig, do whatever you want, Rocket will work fine.

 

[Mike188]

Welcome from Australia
Aciuple of the captains run with sidecars sure they will be along soon to let you know how they go

 

[BigNorm]

Welcome from Minden Nevada. Nice hack you've got there.

 

[CCjon]

Thank you all. The rig weighs 1700 lbs, but is more about pushing that wall of air in front. Thus looking at a possible R3 tug with more torque and beefier clutch/tranny.

Since this rig will be modified and wired for travels on miles and miles of remote gravel and muck roads (think the Haul Road in Alaska and such), am looking for a used R3 to bash, splash and play with.

Are there any R3 years that would be better for this type of remote adventure riding?

 

[BigNorm]

The newer you can afford the better. I think you want to focus on 08 on up to current. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[hoopla]

Welcome from Maine, good luck in your quest

Hoopla

 

[Boog]

Hello CCjon and welcome from a displaced Texan in Virginia.
Try looking here:
2005 Rocket 3 with DMC SIdecar
sidecar owners - help