12-05-2021, 05:20 PM
(12-05-2021, 02:50 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:(12-05-2021, 02:11 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: I know it was a good while back but going back to what metallyguitarded mentions, the smaller sidecar as shown here on a Kawasaki W800 may suit the CB a bit better?
These are exquisite CB1100 sidecar specimens. I think they look great.
In contrast, there is a 2021 Honda Africa Twin owner I know who is now adapting his ride for use with a similar retro-style sidecar. After all said and done, in addition to the 2021 Africa Twin cost, the sidecar will add about another $20K to $24K USD to the project.
Yeah, an adventure bike with a classic sidecar.
That is some investment!
(12-05-2021, 11:07 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:(12-05-2021, 02:18 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: The original fibre glass mould for this design was taken from a WW2 Mosquito Fighter Bomber long range fuel tank. The side car company bought up the left over fuel tanks after the war ended and made sidecars out of them as fresh sheet metal was so scarce.
Fascinating aircraft the Mosquito. The fuselage and wings were made of wood.
It is, there are many stories of this planes daring exploits. Operation Jericho was an example.
(12-05-2021, 03:10 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote: When adding a sidecar, does one have to go through any safety inspection type of thing?
Country dependent really, in the UK yes Ireland no. If I ever went down this route I would have it fitted professionally though, geometry of the sidecar is everything apparently.