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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Motivation is wonderful. Got this Xj750D JDM only bike over a year ago. 21,000km from new. In last 2 days it now runs like a clock and have started minor panel repairs. Bike is visually identical to my Xj650 turbo which is on hysteric rego. I have spent a year scared to touch it in case I ruined it.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#motorcycle #camping #Australia Great weekend away. I've been ill for last 18 months or so. Fantastic first trip out. Bike ran like a clock. Camp-fire cooked pork and jacket potatoes to universal acclaim. It was great to be back and catch up with mates. Thanks Warwick Ulysses club.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Been about a year since I've been in the shed. Motivation hit and 2 days later have Gsx1400 and sidecar at first mock-up using only bits in shed. Lost nearly 18 months from a bad tooth poisoning me. Brush your teeth people.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I might be showing my age. I have every episode of Soap stashed on a hard drive.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I decided to see how many pictures I had of weird bikes I have built over the last 40+ years. Software hit the limit at 100 with quite a few to go. Show me your builds.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I have cracked it. How an Orange thief and liar managed to fool a nation. I blame Dora the Explorer, they normalised Swiper a known villain and creature who steals and lies constantly and yet is accepted by a diverse range of communities.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

#motorcycle #sidecar #toyrun Annual Ipswich Qld Toyrun about a thousand riders and passengers. Great time had by all. Thanks organisers.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

#motorcycle #sidecar #lapz #Ipswich #hotrod Ipswich Queensland Australia has a tradition dating back at least 80 years of doing laps of the main streets on Friday and Saturday night. It has become an organised event in recent years. Took Grandaughter in for her Lapz. Getting ready for Toyrun.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

#motorcycle #sidecar#camping#livemusic Great weekend at Handlebar Haven Queensland Australia for 1st annual Sidecar gathering. 18 outfits and 30 like minded souls gathering for chat and live music. Some minor flooding Sat arvo, none drowned. Great weekend thanks Jock and Annie.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

#motorcycle #camping #food Camping over weekend lovely big firepit. Did a big lump of lamb wrapped in alfoil in firepit Friday night. Saturday mate showed up with huge pumpkin. Sidecar people are built differently. Had left over lamb, a pumpkin and a firepit. Only one logical choice. Very yummy.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

#motorcycle #sidecar #camping Weekend away for first time in a while. Great catching up with mates. Got down to 0 degrees C overnight but toasty warm with 12v warming blanket in camper. About a dozen sidecars. Wombai Queensland Australia.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

#motorcycle #sidecar #custom #project. Projects are never really finished. The GSX1400 has had 7 different sidecars over the years. At least once every sidecar I stated thats it finished, happy now it is done.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

#motorcycle #custom #sidecar #toyrun Last 4 years Ipswich Toy run with grandaughters. Dodgem XJ the last 2 years, Valkerie 5 seater 3 years ago and GSX1400 5 seater 4 years ago. Still have Dodgem and Gsx1400. Smiles per Mile is very high.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

#motorcycle #custom Honda Valkerie mild custom lovely smooth bike minor restoration and on to next lucky contestant. Mazda red looked fantastic.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

#motorcycle #custom #MadMax #MFP Built a few specials over the years. Original Mad Max movie police cars had a great colour scheme. Main Force Patrol. MFP more than just the Black on Black and Goose bike. Not having any Kwakas I built mine on ex-police yamahas, La Pariseanne Fairings movie correct.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#motorcycle #sidecar #custom. 2 years ago built up double sidecar for growing granddaughters. One of only 7 of these sidecars built in the 70's. Very roomy but girls said it was a rough ride and didn't like it much. Sold on to next lucky contestant, on a harley now full repspray.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

#motorcycle #custom Some of my bikes over the last 5 years. Still have the XJ Turbo, owned it over 35 years and over 300,000 km. Description on photos.

1981 Yamaha XJ650 Turbo. Mad Max interceptor edition.

1996 Harley Sportster. Bumped to 1200, lowered, Norton styling. Tank badged as The Davidson

2003 Kawasaki Z1000. Modified to 30th anniversary Jaffa.

2001 Suzuki Gsx1400 with Westcar sidecar towing home made camping trailer.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

#motorcycle #custom #sidecar I built thr road legal Dodgem over 2 years ago. Time to get proper suspension under it. 1981 Xj650 turbo bumped to 900cc. Mid 60's Italian dodgem car that I quite possibly rode in at local show 50 years ago. Legal 4 seater.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

#motorcycle #Gsx1400 #custom 2001 Gsx1400 with 1985 Suzuki Efe fairing and Xjr400 rear subframe seat and tailpiece.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

#motorcycle After a month of troubleshooting no start noticed sidestand not fully home. Ready for ride on Monday. Check the simple stuff first people.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Thought I'd post this so if I ever went mad and decided to visit Gilead I would get sent home eventually.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Nice fairing that. Paid $20 for mine at swap meet mid 80s. Swapped it for headlight indicators etc when flagged down by madly waving laverda owner. Only one I have seen in South East Queensland Australia.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Been crook for last couple of months. Missed Budgie rally. Aiming for Frosty Dingo. I knew I was improving when I attempted to clean shed and ordered new tools on Ebay. Dodging twump on Web is full time job. Cheers all keep on keeping on.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Grandaughtèr has one job on Sunday. The long painful slog from kitchen to wheelie bin. Putting bins on footpath and new liners. You could see the weight of the task draining the energy from her tiny frame.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

#Australia #travel #bushpoetry If I only had a dollar For every mile I've travelled. If memories were money I'd fill a bank or two.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

#Australia #travel The middle of nowhere. Can you guess why sultanas were a vital part of camp cooking in central Australia?

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

#Australia #travel The Turtle. My home for over a year after I retired. I was technically homeless and having a psychotic episode apparently. At the time I just remember travelling and photographing sunsets, writing and performing bush poetry. Saw most of Australia. Miss it occasionally.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Only photo I can find of mine. It had a fridge mounted as sidecar.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#motorcycle Yamaha Xv1000 Tr1 a lovely bike. Full restoration and useful touring bike.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#Australia #travel Luxury accommodation at Kalgoorlie Central Australia. Movie prop from some Vin Deisel movie.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#Australia #roadtrip #photography 2009 memories just popped up on Facebook. Trip with kids. Mercedes 300e a half lap of Australia.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#motorcycle #movies #sidecar Surprising number of movies with sidecars in them when you start looking. Watching Land of the Dead 2005 and noticed Suzuki Bandit sidecar. Went down the rabbit hole.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

My brain currently. School holidays may be driving me slightly madder than normal.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#motorcycle #Australia Hoping for a good role up from sidecar crew. Southeast Queensland always a good weekend.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Daughters and Grandaughtèrs went out to dinner for cheap steak night at local Tavern. I was forced to make do with scraps from fridge. Apparently mine looked better.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#motorcycle #Australia Pics from about 20 years back. We found The Bat Tunnel. Caped crusaders no where to be seen. Possibly mislead.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I have been very fortunate and lived a life without hate, there are some I choose not to be around but in general I have a lucky life. I make an exception for 2 Australians Peter Dutton and Campbell Newman. They are human scum raised to power on lies and influence. They have no redeeming features.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

40° and humid all day but the sunset is spectacular. Grandaughter got a bit stir crazy today.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Much fun. Just about finished leftovers for lunch today. Always welcome. The singing was particularly memorable and grandchildren may be scarred for life.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

#motorcycle #rallies My Rally bikes over the years. Yes I am the idiot who took a boat to The Ruptured Budgie.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

#motorcycle #rallies #Australia The count down begins. Always a fun weekend. Catch up with mates and perhaps have a quiet rum.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

#motorcycle #organdonor Really missing my son at the moment. Lost him Feb this year. First Xmas without him. If you ride a motorcycle make sure you are an organ donor and have id on you. Your worst day can be someone's best.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

#motorcycle #sidecar Eighth mile drags. We had 4 Gsx1400 outfits. I won a few heats by leaving it in first and hit finish line at redline.

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Not sure what style my old wing was. It varied over the years. #motorcycle #goldwings

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Sidecar Dave @sidecardave.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Ipswich Queensland to Bathurst Nsw for races. 1250km in 13 hours on modified gl1000 outfit. As pictured at top of Mt Panorama.

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