| Project by MNbuzzdust | posted 243 days ago | 822 views | 2 times favorited | 17 comments |  |
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Well this is truly a project of “necessity is the Mother of all invention”.
We have been riding sidecars since our kids were little (now 14,14,15) We started out with 2 seaters because 3 small children could fit in a 2 seater…. When they grew bigger we were in trouble. There is really only one company in the world that makes a true 3-4 seat model and they only make about 3 a yr and run about $8000. I am way to cheap to buy one so after about a yr of planning and then 3 months of building we were rolling. I hate sidecars really as they feel like driving a big boat and you lose the “motorcycle feel” but I want our kids to be part of the fun and they love riding too. Wow they grow up fast. This one has been on the road 3 yrs now and we cant hardly stop for gas because someone almost always walks over and starts asking questions…. Well I added a second gas tank so we can stop less often for gas. Bike gets 40 mpg without the rig but only 20-25 with the car attached and If its really windy we take the car. LOL
17 comments so far
kiwi1969
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posted 243 days ago
Like it! You should see some of the rigs they build here in the Philippines. I once counted 7 people and a chicken on one powered by a 125cc yamaha! Is that a vulcan its bolted to?
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MNbuzzdust
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posted 242 days ago
Thanks. Its an Intruder 1500. If our chickens that get near it they get they become next Sundays dinner. LOL
toyguy
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posted 242 days ago
That’s quite the rig…. I don’t know how you can put up with a side hack like that, but all is not lost..At your kids ages, it won’t be long before you are out buying them some Boulevard S40’s….. :-)
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ND2ELK
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posted 242 days ago
Ain’t that something! I use an ATV for hunting but never have been on a motorcycle in my life. I would ride with you anytime. You did a beautiful job building this unit. What makes it extra special is that your family is doing someting together. Way to go DAD! Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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CharlieM1958
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posted 242 days ago
Wow…what a project. No wonder people stop you wherever you go.
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David_Bethune
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posted 242 days ago
Really cool…
Joe Watson
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posted 242 days ago
thats really wild. I like looking at these old diy projects from the 30’s and 40’s and it reminds me of those tear drop trailers that people used to build to go on vacation. this is a really creative idea.
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MNbuzzdust
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posted 242 days ago
Thank you all for the kind words.
I didn’t mention our oldest some is handicaped and has a seizure disorder so he cannot even ride on the back of a motorcycle. So we will be using a sidecar forever unfortunately. But we can at least get it down to a smaller model in a few more years.
a1Jim
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posted 242 days ago
Wow that’s the coolest. I want one and I don’t own a bike. Kinda looks like a mini RV connected to your
motorcycle. Great job what caring and loving parents.
Jim
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EEngineer
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posted 242 days ago
Very, very nice. This is one of the most creative projects I’ve seen here!
How about some details on the construction?
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 242 days ago
look there’s only one question really are you all having fun?So long as it’s safe what the heck.I remember klots of these around Scotland when I was a boy just ten years after the war good luck you did a great job.Alistair
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Napaman
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posted 242 days ago
that’s cool…i bet you have some great stories being on the road…
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 242 days ago
Wonderful!
This amazing project prompted me to dig out this old pic (nothing to do with woodwork!) showing the last outfit I had on the road. Around 1963.
Somewhat different eh?
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miles125
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posted 241 days ago
That is very cool. Do they make you buy a seperate license tag for it? I’m sure they’re working on it if they don’t already…Lol
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
savannah505
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posted 240 days ago
Very creative, and a wonderful job you did on it.
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rosewood
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posted 235 days ago
Wonderfull…
Its remaind me when i was 10 year old,my old man used to take me everywhere with his HD 750cc WLC.
and i believe your kids will remember as well as i do,
thanks for posting.
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MNbuzzdust
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posted 235 days ago
Thanks everyone.
Thanks Rosewood.
It”s a pain to own one of these things sometimes and my kids kind of take it for granted right now because they have always ridden in one. Its nice to hear that someday they will look back and have fond memories of those sunny day rides and some rainy ones too.