32 years out of the saddle (old slider)

[old slider]

The Birth of my 2nd son played a major role in my wifes decision for me to retire from speedway sidecars, this sad year was 1981.

32 years later, carrying some replacement body parts Ive decided to relive some of my youth.


The new year saw me become the proud owner of a mint 1999 Kawasaki W650 and with a recent rush of blood to the head i also became the proud owner of a trademe purchased sidecar body.
My Dilemma is finding someone to build a frame etc and get it affixed to the side of the W.

[Akzle]

top shit. enjoy. welcome. etc.

[Ocean1]

Nice bike, luck with the sidecar.

[pete376403]

theres a big sidecar forum on advrider.com, lots of useful information in there (once you get past the fact the yanks put chairs on the wrong side)

http://advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=56

Hope you have more success with the sidecar than me - the GS1100 has been waiting in the shed about 6 years for me to even make a start.

[Akzle]

Hope you have more success with the sidecar than me - the GS1100 has been waiting in the shed about 6 years for me to even make a start.

i could borrow that, and err... keep it ticking over...

[Laava]

Might be worth sounding out trikeworks in Taupo?

[dogsnbikes]

The Birth of my 2nd son played a major role in my wifes decision for me to retire from speedway sidecars, this sad year was 1981.

32 years later, carrying some replacement body parts Ive decided to relive some of my youth.


The new year saw me become the proud owner of a mint 1999 Kawasaki W650 and with a recent rush of blood to the head i also became the proud owner of a trademe purchased sidecar body.
My Dilemma is finding someone to build a frame etc and get it affixed to the side of the W.

Hi old slider go talk too Terry Price at Restorations unlimted in Wanganui, he rebuilt a vintage sidecar last year that apparenty departed the bike after it was shunted by a 32 chevy...

[old slider]

Awesome guys, thanks heaps for the greetings and info, certainly one huge advantage of having such a great forum.

[Akzle]

certainly one huge advantage of having such a great forum.

...you'll learn better in time.

[GrayWolf]

certainly one huge advantage of having such a great forum.

[_Shrek_]

32 years later, carrying some replacement body parts Ive decided to relive some of my youth.

well as long as you can still it don't matter, welcome back to two wheels

& the site you'll learn as you go

[old slider]

I have learnt with age to ignore most of the rubbish and mainly concentrate on the good stuff if i want to enjoy todays technology, ie forums. They can be havens of information and advice, many life long friendships can be aquired from such places. So far I think all of you are probably decent bastards.

ps, the sidecar that was damaged has been repaired by restoration unlimited and is back with the owner, they seem keen to look at building the frame for my new toy, price will be the determining factor.

[pete376403]

Have a look at this thread - W650 with sidecar
http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=w650
Some of the pics may help (wrong side but you get the idea)

[old slider]

Have a look at this thread - W650 with sidecar
http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=w650
Some of the pics may help (wrong side but you get the idea)

Thanks Pete, I notice both those rigs appear to have a subframe attached to the actual bike frame as well, I was hoping the supposedly strongly built W650 frame didnt need one.

[pete376403]

When sidecars were hung off old Brit bikes, the typically spindly frames made with brazed fittings or the day never needed subframes.
I'd guess that in litigation happy USA, sidecar builders are going to extreme lengths to ensure the outfit stays together.

My GS Suzuki has a twn loop frame, similar to the W650. I intend to use (if i ever get around to it) the centerstand mounting lugs as the primary chair mounting point, with additional braces under the steering head, the front engine mounts and the top of the shock mounts. I dont intend using any sort of subfrane.

BTW I'm also ex-speedway: solos at Te Marua for 15 seasons or thereabouts, only raced at Wanganui once.