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Spy shot from DMC sidecars in Seattle (even blurry like a spy shot), sent from a buddy whose son works there. Someone is gonna have a very cool sidecar rig . . .
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Oh my! That is cool, but I'm afraid she's going to be horribly underpowered. Sidecars rob a lot of power and as we are aware of, our beloved SCRs don't have much to spare. Still cool, though! Thanks for sharing that pic. JeversSpy shot from DMC sidecars in Seattle (even blurry like a spy shot), sent from a buddy whose son works there. Someone is gonna have a very cool sidecar rig . . .
One of our forum members who disappeared awhile back is still trying to sell his sidecar at a greatly reduced price.As for the sidecar, the Owner's Manual states on p.2-4:
* This vehicle is not designed to pull a trailer or to be attached to a sidecar.
So I guess Yamaha assumes no liability and it's proceed at your own risk.
I don't think that any bike is designed for a sidecar, other than a Ural or a Harley ( back when they were producing their own). It's just that some bikes are better suited to handle a sidecar better than others. Power, weight, drivetrain and the physical size of the potential tug are all factors. Each to his own. The SCR does have a full exposed frame for easy mounting and should have enough torque to pull around a small sidecar. It will be interesting to see how the belt drive holds up, though.One of our forum members who disappeared awhile back is still trying to sell his sidecar at a greatly reduced price.As for the sidecar, the Owner's Manual states on p.2-4:
* This vehicle is not designed to pull a trailer or to be attached to a sidecar.
So I guess Yamaha assumes no liability and it's proceed at your own risk.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/mcy/d/miami-sidecar-plus-bike-maybe/6798033635.html
If you're interested, or maybe bored, you might like this article.Interesting. This is my first belt drive bike. What are the sorts of things that stress out a belt drive?
What I was thinking:In my opinion the Bolt engine is in no danger of overheating its 4+ quarts of sump oil. The limited data I have so far shows an operating range of 167 to 205 deg.F, depending on air temperature. The engine sump temperature was measured with an IR pyrometer after riding 20 miles at highway speeds.
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Good article. Nice to have the comparison, thanks!If you're interested, or maybe bored, you might like this article.
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/253918/kickstand-fun-with-final-drives/
My Best friend has a Ural, which only has 41 hp and 42 ft-lbs of torque maximum output, and weighs about 505 lbs. without the sidecar, 730 with the sidecar.Oh my! That is cool, but I'm afraid she's going to be horribly underpowered. Sidecars rob a lot of power and as we are aware of, our beloved SCRs don't have much to spare. Still cool, though! Thanks for sharing that pic. Jevers
Just one question though, is the Ural water- or air-cooled?Silvax said:My Best friend has a Ural, which only has 41 hp and 42 ft-lbs of torque maximum output, and weighs about 505 lbs. without the sidecar, 730 with the sidecar.
The stock specs I read for the SCR950 shows 51hp, 56 ft-lbs of torque, and about 540 pounds dry. So, I think the SCR950 shouldn't have a problem handling a sidecar if the Ural can.
Air cooled. Urals are the gold ( or should I say lead?)Just one question though, is the Ural water- or air-cooled?Silvax said:My Best friend has a Ural, which only has 41 hp and 42 ft-lbs of torque maximum output, and weighs about 505 lbs. without the sidecar, 730 with the sidecar.
The stock specs I read for the SCR950 shows 51hp, 56 ft-lbs of torque, and about 540 pounds dry. So, I think the SCR950 shouldn't have a problem handling a sidecar if the Ural can.
Awesome and thanks for stopping by to let us know about your plans!!!!It’s mine!
Hi all! I haven’t laid eyes on the rig yet. I bought the bike in Seattle and left it there for DMC to do their magic on it. I’ll be taking it back up to AK this spring when the weather thaws.
The backstory is that I’d been looking to get into sidecars for a while, but wasn’t sure how much I’d like it or how I would use it. Thought about going the ural route for a long time but there are no dealers up here, and I thought if I had to ship one I might as well have one built based on a more reliable bike with a better dealer network. I realize the SCR may not be ideal as a tug, but it was a decent displacement torquey v twin, I liked the looks, and it was very cheap new. Figured this would get me into sidecars, let me know what I want/need in a rig, and then I’d replace it after a couple years.
Until then, it will be wandering AK where it may see an 80 degree day in the middle of summer but will likely be stuck doing a LOT of cold weather duty. Much of our roads up here are improved dirt/gravel and my biggest concern is the belt drive. But Harleys up here do the nasty roads too and don’t seem to suffer from chronic belt failures.
We’ll see how it goes and I’ll have to update with some ride reports once I pick it up.
Welcome back Higs!I can add some ... I have/had a rig on mine.
I had an Inder sidecar on the SCR for quite a bit. It's currently detached because I like two wheels better, and I'm heading in a different direction for a different reason with the bike.
Power was absolutely fine. Gas mileage, not so much. Cut it by a third easily.
The only issue I had was extreme head shake. Some is normal for all rigs, but the rake on the SCR and the rig didn't play nice. I had to add a big-ass stabilizer, and it was fine after that.
Drag was a minor issue. All rigs pull left/right depending on speed, but it was exaggerated on the SCR. Arms will get a grand workout.
It was cool in many ways. *Everyone* will come up, stare, ask to sit in it, wish they could be your friend. Having a place to drop stuff into without schlepping a backpack was neat. But you will drive (notice I didn't say ride, you don't ride one of these) much slower. Seems to be the nature of rigs. Left turns are a hoot. Right ones can soil your pants. LOL!
Overall, the SCR is OK with a rig. It just wasn't for me. (Anyone want a slightly used rig for theirs? I have one for sale!)