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[richard t]

glad to hear your back riding again. What every you can ride, ride.

[sabre2]

An update on my situation,Saturday 26th saw me riding my Virago 535 around 75 miles with wife Diane on the pillion ! First time she's been my bike passenger for almost a year.Travelled around Alcester (near Stratford Upon Avon),Had a nice pint at a riverside pub,Great to be back on two wheels,but rather have been on the BMW.Maybe,in the future.Blue Skies,KC.

[Deleted User 287]

Good for you!

What you need is a /2 conversion rig! (don't forget the disc brake conversion up front!)

[sabre2]

What you need is a /2 conversion rig! (don't forget the disc brake conversion up front!)

Got me foxed there ! What's /2 conversion rig ? My bikes all have disc brakes at front.('cept my '63 Matchless)

[Deleted User 287]

It is a pre-1970 airhead with an Earles fork front end.
With just a few minor modifications, a Type 247 engine and gearbox will drop right into the earlier frame.
This gives you much more reliability, power, 12v electrics (/2's can be converted to 12v) and just a generally easier to work on powerplant.

The Earles fork is the cheapest way to get into a leading link front end, which is the superior set-up for sidecaring.
The frame of the early BMW's ('55-'69) were built TOUGH, specifically for sidecar use. Most even have sidecar mounts built in to the frame!

And sidecar rigs are a BLAST! to ride! Not a motorcycle by any stretch of the imagination. An entirely different animal. And one that gives a MUCH larger image for cage drivers to notice, as a bonus!

[sabre2]

Well,a brief update on my situation.......After my recent trip to see a surgeon I was advised that removal of the iterfemoral nail would be done soon...Then an MRI scan....Then possible knee replacement..followed by hip replacement.I'm still able to ride a bicycle(Brompton)and the dreadful Yamaha V1agra.The BMW R100rt remains unridden.I COULD ride it,But am unable to move it about to replace in the garage.Although seventy years old--I'm not enjoying retirement....p.s.And I'd return to skydiving too if I could.NO REGRETS.Blue skies,KC.

[Major Softie]

p.s.And I'd return to skydiving too if I could.NO REGRETS.Blue skies,KC.

I don't see how skydiving should be a problem with your current injuries.


Okay, landing has some issues, but the diving part: no problem!

[sabre2]

Yeh,I can laugh at it too.Getting the medical shouldn't be a problem---as I'd do my own ! My wife said she wouldn't come with me if I jumped again-----She didn't enjoy my last one too much.But it's like riding your motorcycle,If you have an accident---You've GOT TO get back on it again eh? Blue skies,KC.

[sabre2]

Well,"The letter"has arrived ! My surgery for removal of the Inter femoral nail should be on April the ninth.Not looking forward to that.Meanwhile I'm still riding the REVILED V1agra.Blue Skies,KC.

[sabre2]

Well,The "nail"was removed on the 9th as arranged.A couple of hours later I was hobbling out of hospital with walking stick and a large bag when my surgeon quickly walked past me and said"That looks sore"! Bloody piss-taker.Agony for a few days,still painful--But,Hey--I'm still alive and kicking(Not literally).Blue skies,KC.