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Thanks, Twin Thing Customs. You guys are my motorcycle heroes. I check-out your channel every month.

Derek: Thanks ! I'm starting to see a trend in the feedback that I have received, similar to your comment. - Maybe, I start saving coins in my piggy-bank and look for another bike ... need to make more room in the garage :-)

Thank you, John. I appreciate you taking the time to look at it ✌

Gren - Thanks for the feedback. All good pointers. Reluctant to add the 100 lbs due to the extra weight that the bike has to "push". But, correct, it will help with the "lift". As to the issue, what is a Cafe Racer ... it's my understanding that back in the 50's and 60's Cafe Racers were simply light weight motorcycles ... not a lot of formal modifications.

Hei Trevor. Thanks.

Hi Mac Tiger: Thanks for the feedback. I'm still in the "thinking about it" phase.

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it. Yes, sidecar is a very unique way to see the countryside. I see that you ride a BMW. Nice bike and plenty of power to "push" the sidcar down the road. 🙂

Noemi: Thanks for watching ...

Thanks, John. I appreciate the feedback.

Hi Kevin: Thanks for sharing. Me too ... love this bird. Not sure why. Maybe it was the cartoon. - Stay tuned, in future will have another video ... "most beautiful Raod Runner of all Road Runners". Take care.

@@davidgruen7423 Hi David : Took me lot longer than five minutes . But , very true , once you have a handle on it, it gets a lot easier . I will add that it is a useful skill knowing how the “ rig” handles , and knowing how to control it when the wheel pops up .

@@johnauvin the hard part about this “skill” is overcoming the fear, other than that it drives just like a two wheel bike with more weight hanging on the right side. Most two wheel riders are already “flying the chair” unknowingly when they put all their stuff in one saddlebag and not the other.

@@davidgruen7423 I agree about the “ fear “ part . Disagree as to similarity to a two wheeler . My “ rig” is off to the right more than 5 feet from center of bike and weighs over 100 lbs . Hard to maneuver like a regular bike . Take care . I appreciate the comments .

@@1MacTiger Thanks Mac Tiger . Yes , thinking about capturing more unique rides 👍

Hi Silverback: I hear ya. Flying the sidecar is a rare thing I do. It's like "peeling rubber" after stopping for a stop sign. Probably something I did 50 years ago 😉. ... As an old guy, sometimes I forget how old I am ...

@@johnauvin actually I'm old but when I was young I could see me doing the same thing. I should never make comments when I wake up from my nap. They come off as nasty and later on I wonder why I did it. I love the triumph and sidecar.

@@silverback802 😄Funny. I understand.

@@johnauvin I only watched a few seconds of the video when I made the first, stupid comment.i just watched the entire video and loved it. My first bike was a 1965 triumph I bought in 1969. Thanks for posting it was a great video

Ducati ... nice bike with Italian soul !

Thanks, Crazy Aztec. I appreciate the comment.

Hei Trevor : Thanks for the tip. Very true, a weight in the center of the sidecar is an option. My "rig" has a "wing span" of over 5 feet from the center of the Triumph to the center of the sidecar wheel. The sidecar wheel will lift on a sharp right turn (American made rig) but for me, it's never been a safety issue. Easily lands back on the ground. Happy Tails ✌

Hi James: Thanks for the comments. Looks like you and I are an odd bunch. Many shake their heads when they see a sidecar rig. But, they do stop, inspect and enjoy the unique nature of our "ride". Happy trails !

Yes, the Caribbean Region has many similarities but still each island is unique. As to the electric Hummers, great way to see a small island.

Thanks for taking the time to watch it.

Hi Sky Saxon ! Wheel bearings still "turning". The Rig is not a daily rider, so thinking I'll get many miles ...

@@johnauvinmerci beaucoup, un side car c est romantique, exotique, pratique, unique. J ai une bmw r 1200 gsa avec side car trans moto , j ai installé un pneu Michelin d auto d hiver sur la moto et des pneus anlas ultra grip d hiver pour les autres pour la neige d hiver ici au Québec merci pour ce beau partage

@@philibert6754 👏

Hi Mark ! Thanks for sharing. Yes, East Berlin was like going back in history. East German and Russian soldiers, propaganda posters, and WW II bomb shrapnel marks on old buildings. ... I hear you loud and clear about your concerns with a sidecar. I like them due to history and, there is nothing like a sidecar. Important to master the turns. On an American built rig, need to understand the right turn and be ready for the sidecar wheel to pop-up if the turn is too fast and sharp. - Good luck. If I got another rig, I think it would be the "reverse trike". The two wheels in front appear to give it great stability? john

Rich: Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like you have a good handle on "balancing" the chair when it pops-up. As you know, something we need to learn to control if we own a sidecar rig. ... Yes, I am pleased with he power. I'm working on a video now where I do a road trip over a one-lane back road which is part of the Coastal Range here in California. Take care !

Scott: Thank you. I think the white on black, with gold stripe works nicely. Take care.

Hei: It's a small Batwing. Made by Puig. Bought it from a motorcycle accesory store in Huntington Beach, CA. It works better than it appears. Definitely better than no fairing. - I never had a full fairing so can't compare. You can also attach a short windscreen to it. - I like the minimalist look ... thanks for watching ...

@@johnauvin Thanks John

Thanks, Aaron. Hope to get some "California Country Road " videos, with the Sidecar Rig, completed in the near future. john

Thanks, John :-)

John: Thank you. I appreciate your comments.

Thanks Ryan. I appreciate the feedback !

Thank you, Peter. I appreciate your comment. john

Roman: Thanks for the stories. As to "flying the chair"' it is very important to know how it works/balances, for those times the "chair" pops-up unexpectedly. And, it is also fun. True, as to nomenclature ... it is a parallel twin. My opionion, in-line seems more accurate :-)

Thanks TikiMann ! I love PCH, what agreat road for a bike ! Enjoy. john

Hi Colin: No, the tour we were on following the lead Hummer (tour guide) did not go to the lighthouse and Northern tip of the island. I think we were basically in the middle and Southern part of the island. - It is still a very unique way to see a foreign country, in the Caribbean. If you go, enjoy your trip. John