sidecar anyone?

[inxs]

- 10 years ago it was rare to find sidecar outfits at runs and meets here, now its becoming more and more prevalent

- the elephanten treffen here is a winter meet dedicated to sidecars and is becoming quite popular - snow chains compulsary - i have to say its fun and hardcore

 

[Visegrippe]

on the subject of sidecar rigs, i've been tempted to get a cj750, love the styling, and the history of the copying, just like the indian Enfields, and they're somewhat affordable (well, not compared to an xs)

 

[inxs]

- ah, the chang jiang 750, chinese bmw, flathead and OHV options

 

[Visegrippe]

the ohv is more powerfull, but the flat-head is such a good looking engine... and i love the dual-solo seats

 

[inxs]

- interesting that all export models seem to be ex red army...yes i agree about the flat head side valve being a looker

 

[curt698]

I don't see the side car ever finding anything close to wide adoption here in the U.S. Americans aren't brave enough to ride in a fiberglas capsil at 70mph. Not unless they figure out how to add 12 airbags and crumble zones

 

[Travis]

Not unless they figure out how to add 12 airbags and crumble zones

I'm surprised Honda's not already working on that since they came out with the Goldwing with the airbag and ABS. Might as well give it a sidecar with an airbag and maybe a couple of side airbags for good measure.

 

[inxs]

- naya, while we're at it, why not seatbelts, a roof and, hey, lets call it a cage

 

[Travis]

- naya, while we're at it, why not seatbelts, a roof and, hey, lets call it a cage

That reminds me of this thread The Babe Cage

 

[inxs]

- i guess much of this should really be classified as trike

 

[crash]

the second one looks like a little fish,The 3rd one is bad ass

 

[inxs]

- way to go out...hyabusa exit strategy