So what’s a ride to do when the snow falls and sticks to the road? How about strapping a sidecar onto your Harley and bundle up for some winter fun.
That is what I did here in New England.
Classic Harley & Sidecar In The Snow
Granted, you have to be careful od slipping and sliding your Harley around on the packed snow and ice. And if salt is used on the roads, that can be a big problem too. Up here in Vermont, where I have a vacation cabin in the woods, there is no salt.
If you are curious about this rig, it is a 1930 Harley V and Harley sidecar. I found it a few years ago sitting in a basement, where it had been for several years. We pulled it out and brough it to Retrocycle in Boonton, NJ. We removed the sidecar and put it aside as we focused on the antique Harley. We went through it top to bottom and followed the progress in the pages of our all-tech American Iron Garage magazine last year.
It did not take much to get it sorted out and runnign well. Then we re-installed the sidecar and got it registered. Now I can ride this rig pretty much year round. There are a few issues with sidecars, 1. They take up a lot more storage space. 2. The do not lean into turns, so you have to steer them with the handlebars. 3. You need to keep in mind how far the sidecar spreads to the right – especially when parking and riding close the the curb or trees.