Meet "Tank", a 2007 Road Glide with Hannigan sidecar

[Boog]

I found this sidecar rig through a buddy who knew I was looking for one. He had test rode the bike and decided it was too hard for him to ride. (He hasn't done a pushup in a few decades). Which is partly why Pretty Pillion wanted to name it "Tank". That and it takes up a lot of parking space.

Tank is a 2007 Road Glide with 77K miles. Attached to it is a Hannigan Conti Classic sidecar. That was 10K miles ago on the addition back in 2016. The PO developed Vertigo then and wanted to keep riding. Over the next few years till 2019, he fought off Cancer, but his vertigo got worse, and he parked the bike. His brothers in a local MC kept the bike going and got it inspected till 2023 when the horn quit.

Tank was well decked out. The engine is a 96ci, with Andrews 525 cam, Zipper performance airbreather, Thander Max computer, Two into one disk adjustable exhaust, high pressure oil pump, and upgraded motor mounts.

The belt is Gates Kevlar performance belt, SE clutch pack, upgraded pullies and a Baker DD7 seven-speed transmission.

The fairing has Dakota gauges and a MadStad adjustable windshield.

The front end has Legend F&R suspension, and the handlebars are 1 1/4".

The sidecar has a convertible top I haven't put on yet, and two tonneau covers. Inside, the passenger gets 12 volt and USB charger ports and a cup holder.

The paint is chameleon gold to green to dark burnt cherry red.

Additionally, I got a complete S&S 107ci upgrade from cylinder heads to block with show quality diamond cut heads.

I order the Sweet Easy Steer kit that should arrive in a few days. This will push the front wheel out 4" and improve handling.

Hazel can ride with both dogs for any picnic trips to the hills now and, I no longer have to drive my truck to work if it ever snows again...

 

[Boog]

A few at work have asked me if I am slowing down on the roads now because of the sidecar. I said not really because of the sidecar, but since black is the fastest color, this rig is inherently slower...

 

[jake shaw]

Very nice. An interesting ride.

 

[Kevin frazier]

Heck no he aint slowin down!

 

[Kevin frazier]

Im thinking that thing is atleast 125/125 and a haus

 

[Jagster]

That's quite a rig.
Maybe more common in the US (?), but would definitely be a head turner in the UK.

Quick question: Does it pull to one side as you're on the highway or does it track and steer completely neutral ?

I don't have any experience with sidecar setups, but i'm looking at that machine and the thought came to mind.

 

[Boog]

That's quite a rig.
Maybe more common in the US (?), but would definitely be a head turner in the UK.

Quick question: Does it pull to one side as you're on the highway or does it track and steer completely neutral ?

I don't have any experience with sidecar setups, but i'm looking at that machine and the thought came to mind.

On the straight highway, it tracks very straight. It pulls to the right when I throttle up and to the left when rolling off the gas or braking. I am adding a Sweet Ezee Steer shortly which should help with the handling a lot.