Preparing for parade 

Folks arriving in style 

What a view at nightfall 

Own packaging 

OK, here finally some photos from this summer. First tryout ended in a flat tyre that I noticed when I pushed bike out of garage. But this time both trip to Himos, Finland, and the marvellous weather at site made the trip something to remember. Not to mention the smoke sauna that I had not enjoyed for some time!
 

The Dunlop Elite 2 sidecar tyre made system turn much better. It turned out to be narrower than the 3.25 (i think) tyre it replaced. 

And from the side 

So, here is what it looks like with the new windshield. Pretty good, in my opinion! The whole bike/sidecar setup looks lighter and more balanced than with the high original windshield. For touring I can still attach the detachable wshld to bike. This gives some wind noice so I have not ben using it so much.  

Careful turning 

and the other way! 

keeping the balance 

Gone to see motocross... 

Camping place in woods 

HD-gathering in Finland, Kalajoki, summer 2004 

Warm glowes are needed in early April 

Garage it has to be 

Last summer ready to ride 

Close-up 

Local HD-group meeting 

The whole bunch on board (little earlier as you see..)  

Sidecar-riding is fun!

I have had an Ultra Classic-sidecar in my HD FLSTN now for two summers, and am slowly getting the hang of it! Must say honestly, that I about killed myself back in fall 2002 when I drove the unit about 200 km from middle Finland to Kuopio where I reside.

Over the first winter the sidecar was painted to the gray/green colours of the bike.

2003 really went in getting the rig set up properly and learning the basics. First last summer I succeeded in finding a brave enough person to take a longer daytrip in the sidecar (650 km). We did exceed 100 km/h occasionally!

Over this Christmas I had a lower fairing made to suit riding without the bikes detachable windhield. It´s anyway high enough to keep wind away from my kids when they are onboard.

With new tires (all three) installed before winter, I´m all ready and set for the coming riding season. I plan to practice mobile blogging along the way.

Hannu Poutiainen, Finland