Comments on: Where Are All The Sidecars? http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/ World's Number One Source For Custom Motorcycle News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zed http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-104518 Zed Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:17:14 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-104518 "Cozy" [now of India] make a wide range of hacks. They even have one to go on a Vespa. http://www.cozysidecar.ca/images/rocket.jpg One importer is Sportmax Sidecars. On the domestic side there are about half-a-dozen in the U.S. - mostly for the big expensive toys that seldom come out of the garage. “Cozy” [now of India] make a wide range of hacks. They even have one to go on a Vespa.
http://www.cozysidecar.ca/images/rocket.jpg
One importer is Sportmax Sidecars.
On the domestic side there are about half-a-dozen in the U.S. – mostly for the big expensive toys that seldom come out of the garage.

]]> By: tim murphy http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-92871 tim murphy Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-92871 Where have all the sidecars gone you ask. Well check mine out and let me know what you think at www.tpmsportz.com Cheers Tim. Where have all the sidecars gone you ask. Well check mine out and let me know what you think at http://www.tpmsportz.com

Cheers Tim.

]]> By: tim murphy http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-92585 tim murphy Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:49:32 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-92585 where have all the sidecars gone you ask. well check mine out and let me know what you think. cheers TIM. where have all the sidecars gone you ask. well check mine out and let me know what you think. cheers TIM.

]]> By: Michael http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-82245 Michael Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:19:58 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-82245 My wife got me a 2006 Russian built Ural Retro for my 60th birthday. She is something special and so is this rig. I have put on 12,000 kilometers and have lived to be 61 so the danger part is dependant on the training and the time one takes in learning to pilot a 'Hack'. I tell you, of all 14 bikes I have owned over the years the Ural Retro is the most fun I've had since my Triumph Bonneville in the late sixties. It looks like the 1930's and stops folks wherever we go. Sidecars are alive and well . . . . My wife got me a 2006 Russian built Ural Retro for my 60th birthday. She is something special and so is this rig. I have put on 12,000 kilometers and have lived to be 61 so the danger part is dependant on the training and the time one takes in learning to pilot a ‘Hack’. I tell you, of all 14 bikes I have owned over the years the Ural Retro is the most fun I’ve had since my Triumph Bonneville in the late sixties. It looks like the 1930′s and stops folks wherever we go. Sidecars are alive and well . . . .

]]> By: WooleyB http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-81645 WooleyB Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:25:12 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-81645 Funny thing, I'm getting another Sportster and was just this week looking at side cars on the net. I've never seen a Sportster anywhere with a side car and thought it would be a cool addition to my Sporty. I wanted a vintage one but the prices are so steep and they need work that I don't mind doing but not at the prices people want. I did find an old servi car here in North Carolina for sale minus engine and tranny but all else there. Funny thing, I’m getting another Sportster and was just this week looking at side cars on the net. I’ve never seen a Sportster anywhere with a side car and thought it would be a cool addition to my Sporty. I wanted a vintage one but the prices are so steep and they need work that I don’t mind doing but not at the prices people want. I did find an old servi car here in North Carolina for sale minus engine and tranny but all else there.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-81080 Lyle Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:56:26 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-81080 I own a Ural which is a neat rig although not made for high speed interstate cruising. But even in my rinky dink neck of the woods there are a few sidecars running around. Or, maybe that's why.... Hacks are perfect for taking the wife and daughter out. We even went to Sturgis last year. I think my next HD is going to be a hack. Once you hack, you never go back! I own a Ural which is a neat rig although not made for high speed interstate cruising. But even in my rinky dink neck of the woods there are a few sidecars running around. Or, maybe that’s why….
Hacks are perfect for taking the wife and daughter out. We even went to Sturgis last year. I think my next HD is going to be a hack. Once you hack, you never go back!

]]> By: Bob http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80720 Bob Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:10:42 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80720 Another very cool sidecar rig that I own that will be on display at my dealerships Sidecar and Trike Day on August 16 that is not out on the road as often as I wish I exercised it is one that I built over a period of several years. It started life as a 1962 BMW parts bike and became what is known as a conversion. All are done differently. In the rolling 1962 chassis mine has a 1976 R90/6 (900cc)engine coupled to a 1972 4 speed gearbox with kick start as a driveline which also takes it into 12 volt electrics as the pre 1970 units were all 6 volt and only kick start. It boasts a 10 gallon custom Heinrich fuel tank made in Germany in the 1960's and has a solo style seat from a 2000 R1100RS sitting over the front half of the rear fender. The exhaust system was custom fabricated out of Stainless steel by EPCO to mimic the R69S machines but mate the newer engine to the older frame. It has a headlight and speedo/tach from a /5 series machine between 1970 and 1973 plus a set of antique Harley-Davidson driving lamps painted black to look the BMW part and a rear luggage rack from a 2004 R1150R. I installed a set of Europena wide and low sidecar hanadlebars and the controls were built from several years of BMW components to get just the look and fit I was after. They are held in place on a set of 1953 R68 Sport risers to allow cleanace on the large fuel tank. The car sized (maintainence free) battery sits in an aluminum off road style saddlebag mounted on the bike's right side next to the sidecar and the sidecar is fairly rare and very attention getting. It's a late 1950's - early 1960's Steib LT200 delivery box that sort of looks like a glorified coffin but these were in use (about 100-120 produced and only a handfull of originals still survive) for a wide range of commercial delivery opportunities around the world. This one was purchased new by a newspaper in St. Paul, MN and used to drop newspapers on street corners in the 1960's and early 1970's for vendors. It was not attached to a BMW. A long time friend and fellow BMW enthuisiast purchased it from the newspaper when they went to vans and in turn I got it from him in the mid 1980's. I''ve used it on several other vintage machines before permanently installing it on this rig and it has hauled everything from groceries to t-shirts to sodas and bier and as I see no way to attach an image here I can only suggest that those interested in sidecars and trikes and motorcycles in general stop by and check them all out --- it will be a FUN day for sure and we will be offering sidecar and trike rides to a limited number of people for a small donation to one of our favotite causes --- the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation whose local event, the Ride for Kids held on September 21st also has a large turnout of sidecars and trikes so we can provide rides for some of the patients and their families. Details are available at www.rideforkids.org Another very cool sidecar rig that I own that will be on display at my dealerships Sidecar and Trike Day on August 16 that is not out on the road as often as I wish I exercised it is one that I built over a period of several years. It started life as a 1962 BMW parts bike and became what is known as a conversion. All are done differently. In the rolling 1962 chassis mine has a 1976 R90/6 (900cc)engine coupled to a 1972 4 speed gearbox with kick start as a driveline which also takes it into 12 volt electrics as the pre 1970 units were all 6 volt and only kick start. It boasts a 10 gallon custom Heinrich fuel tank made in Germany in the 1960′s and has a solo style seat from a 2000 R1100RS sitting over the front half of the rear fender. The exhaust system was custom fabricated out of Stainless steel by EPCO to mimic the R69S machines but mate the newer engine to the older frame. It has a headlight and speedo/tach from a /5 series machine between 1970 and 1973 plus a set of antique Harley-Davidson driving lamps painted black to look the BMW part and a rear luggage rack from a 2004 R1150R. I installed a set of Europena wide and low sidecar hanadlebars and the controls were built from several years of BMW components to get just the look and fit I was after. They are held in place on a set of 1953 R68 Sport risers to allow cleanace on the large fuel tank. The car sized (maintainence free) battery sits in an aluminum off road style saddlebag mounted on the bike’s right side next to the sidecar and the sidecar is fairly rare and very attention getting. It’s a late 1950′s – early 1960′s Steib LT200 delivery box that sort of looks like a glorified coffin but these were in use (about 100-120 produced and only a handfull of originals still survive) for a wide range of commercial delivery opportunities around the world. This one was purchased new by a newspaper in St. Paul, MN and used to drop newspapers on street corners in the 1960′s and early 1970′s for vendors. It was not attached to a BMW. A long time friend and fellow BMW enthuisiast purchased it from the newspaper when they went to vans and in turn I got it from him in the mid 1980′s. I”ve used it on several other vintage machines before permanently installing it on this rig and it has hauled everything from groceries to t-shirts to sodas and bier and as I see no way to attach an image here I can only suggest that those interested in sidecars and trikes and motorcycles in general stop by and check them all out — it will be a FUN day for sure and we will be offering sidecar and trike rides to a limited number of people for a small donation to one of our favotite causes — the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation whose local event, the Ride for Kids held on September 21st also has a large turnout of sidecars and trikes so we can provide rides for some of the patients and their families. Details are available at http://www.rideforkids.org

]]> By: CESAR OTERO http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80715 CESAR OTERO Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:00:26 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80715 I saw in the webpage of HD, that they have the sidecar for the special models (police, firefigther), anyone know if they sell this sidecar for cvo models I saw in the webpage of HD, that they have the sidecar for the special models (police, firefigther), anyone know if they sell this sidecar for cvo models

]]> By: Mike Kiwi Tomas, Kiwi Indian MotorCycles http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80673 Mike Kiwi Tomas, Kiwi Indian MotorCycles Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:44:48 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80673 I own 3 of them, a 1944 Military Chief, 1946 police Chief and a 1951 Chief. The 51 gets a lot of miles put on her as she transports a lot of our parts and people around. I put on many thousands of miles a year on a side hack and they are anything but dangerous. I am speaking from and Indian riders point of view so I can't honestly comment on anything else. I do quite a few stunts riding around on 2 wheels (s/c wheel up in the air) including freway interchanges and most of the time I'm in total control. They are a lot of work to ride however but they are just plain cool. Ride em, don't hide em I own 3 of them, a 1944 Military Chief, 1946 police Chief and a 1951 Chief. The 51 gets a lot of miles put on her as she transports a lot of our parts and people around. I put on many thousands of miles a year on a side hack and they are anything but dangerous. I am speaking from and Indian riders point of view so I can’t honestly comment on anything else. I do quite a few stunts riding around on 2 wheels (s/c wheel up in the air) including freway interchanges and most of the time I’m in total control. They are a lot of work to ride however but they are just plain cool.
Ride em, don’t hide em

]]> By: tattooeddmike http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80618 tattooeddmike Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:44:25 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80618 To Some Guy, Dangerous to the average rider? I disagree! If you just take your time and remember that these machines require positive stearing to operate in turns, you'll do fine. I have never had a problem with mine and it's an older version... I'm running a 71 FL with a 1200 and the sidecar is an aftermarket hack... with handmade ties to the frame of the bike... I got it when my kids were small and they fit side by side in the car.. We went to Sturgis in 92 and had a blast!... Still have it today and although I don't take it out much, it is still a cool machine, set up with a foot clutch and jockey shift of my design...(a little crude but workable)... with disc brakes on the bike, but no brake on the car. So, keeping in mind that this is a unique machine to opperate compared to a 2 wheeler, you might enjoy the experience. Mike To Some Guy,
Dangerous to the average rider? I disagree! If you just take your time and remember that these machines require positive stearing to operate in turns, you’ll do fine. I have never had a problem with mine and it’s an older version…
I’m running a 71 FL with a 1200 and the sidecar is an aftermarket hack… with handmade ties to the frame of the bike… I got it when my kids were small and they fit side by side in the car..
We went to Sturgis in 92 and had a blast!… Still have it today and although I don’t take it out much, it is still a cool machine,
set up with a foot clutch and jockey shift of my design…(a little crude but workable)… with disc brakes on the bike, but no brake on the car. So, keeping in mind that this is a unique machine to opperate compared to a 2 wheeler, you might enjoy the experience. Mike

]]> By: burnout http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80608 burnout Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:32:40 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80608 sidecars are cool, and very interesting to ride, rattled fillings and all! peace sidecars are cool, and very interesting to ride, rattled fillings and all! peace

]]> By: madpuppy http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80592 madpuppy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:32:29 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80592 You`re right Pop. A guy I worked with bought a new H-D with matching sidecar, and he would go down to the embarcadero in San Francisco on the week ends and offer sight seeing tours of the city.. You`re right Pop. A guy I worked with bought a new H-D with matching sidecar, and he would go down to the embarcadero in San Francisco on the week ends and offer sight seeing tours of the city..

]]> By: rodent http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80556 rodent Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:09:28 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80556 Years ago I had a BMW R69S w Steib that I drove(you drive a sidehack rig) from New Mexico to Key West Fl To Daytona to Sturgis SD. I've ridden Leman/Harleys, I'd rather have a sidehack or a Mini, thank you! Years ago I had a BMW R69S w Steib that I drove(you drive a sidehack rig) from New Mexico to Key West Fl To Daytona to Sturgis SD. I’ve ridden Leman/Harleys, I’d rather have a sidehack or a Mini, thank you!

]]> By: Ashton http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80507 Ashton Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80507 They'll be at Bob's BMW Saturday August 16th in Laurel Maryland (between Baltimore and DC off I-95). There will a really rare GG BMW sidecar, many vintage rigs including an ex-German North Africa Corp BMW, several Hannigan sidecars and trikes, an Armec leaner on a BMW R1100GS, a few Velorex's, Stiebs, you name it. Bobs is a Hannigan dealer. They'll be delivering a new Hannigan side car on the 154hp BME K1200GT. A good time and lots of cool rigs, new and old, cool people, and some good food. See www.bobsbmw.com for details. They’ll be at Bob’s BMW Saturday August 16th in Laurel Maryland (between Baltimore and DC off I-95). There will a really rare GG BMW sidecar, many vintage rigs including an ex-German North Africa Corp BMW, several Hannigan sidecars and trikes, an Armec leaner on a BMW R1100GS, a few Velorex’s, Stiebs, you name it. Bobs is a Hannigan dealer. They’ll be delivering a new Hannigan side car on the 154hp BME K1200GT. A good time and lots of cool rigs, new and old, cool people, and some good food. See http://www.bobsbmw.com for details.

]]> By: Z Eastwood http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80506 Z Eastwood Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:26:37 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80506 Why didn't you post a picture of Jesse James' handmade sidecar? That's a great example of what can be done... Why didn’t you post a picture of Jesse James’ handmade sidecar? That’s a great example of what can be done…

]]> By: some guy http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80505 some guy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:22:39 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80505 I believe most companies stopped offering sidecars on standard models because they are to dangerous for the average rider, and there just is not allot of demand for them. I believe most companies stopped offering sidecars on standard models because they are to dangerous for the average rider, and there just is not allot of demand for them.

]]> By: paul http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80502 paul Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:09:10 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80502 the United Side Car Association puts on a great rally. Chicago area has quite a few hacks running around, all makes, all models, etc.. but it is an 'acquired' taste. no longer a motorcycle and not quite a car. easy to get in over ones head if not careful, and they eat up tires and chains quite quickly. but great fun camping and running the back roads. my 2 cents. the United Side Car Association puts on a great rally.

Chicago area has quite a few hacks running around, all makes, all models, etc..

but it is an ‘acquired’ taste. no longer a motorcycle and not quite a car.

easy to get in over ones head if not careful, and they eat up tires and chains quite quickly.

but great fun camping and running the back roads.

my 2 cents.

]]> By: Pop http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80495 Pop Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:18:45 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80495 Harley has offered a sidehack right along. It's about a 6000$ option to the FL series. I can't spare the room but maybe one day I'll build a bigger shed. I see them out and about but they are rare. If you want big hack fun the Ural has a driven wheel hack and it's made for rattling your fillings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUa4KBnOZ3I&feature=related Paste that link in for a vid of it in action. Harley has offered a sidehack right along. It’s about a 6000$ option to the FL series. I can’t spare the room but maybe one day I’ll build a bigger shed. I see them out and about but they are rare.

If you want big hack fun the Ural has a driven wheel hack and it’s made for rattling your fillings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUa4KBnOZ3I&feature=related

Paste that link in for a vid of it in action.

]]> By: Sheridan http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/07/28/where-are-all-the-sidecars/comment-page-1/#comment-80493 Sheridan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:45:16 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1763#comment-80493 I believe if you buy a new Royal Enfield the dealership can supply you with a new sidecar to suit it. I believe if you buy a new Royal Enfield the dealership can supply you with a new sidecar to suit it.

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