Sidecars

**Bonez** · 26th February 2009, 16:51

The old mans just had his right leg shortened just above the knee and seems keen on attachng a sidecar to his R80. He doesn't want to convert it to a trike God bless his wee cotten sock. Anyone know any local agents?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th February 2009, 17:05

I've seen the odd one on tardme, including the Chang Jiang which is kind of BMW military thing WW2 era. Looked cool as.

If you ring Street n Sport motorbikes in christchurch, ask about the Triumph Scrambler with sidecar they've got for sale there. The whole deal is $14k asking (about the cost of the bike...). I thought it was cool as.

I know thats not what you asked but you could sell the R80 (what does he want for it?) and get a Scrambler. its matt black. like mine.

**Bonez** · 26th February 2009, 17:09

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

I've seen the odd one on tardme, including the Chang Jiang which is kind of BMW military thing WW2 era. Looked cool as.

If you ring Street n Sport motorbikes in christchurch, ask about the Triumph Scrambler with sidecar they've got for sale there. The whole deal is $14k asking (about the cost of the bike...). I thought it was cool as.

I know thats not what you asked but you could sell the R80 (what does he want for it?) and get a Scrambler. its matt black. like mine.

Shit thats sooo tempting. Thanks, I'll mention it to him.
Was it setup with a standard front end or Earls style? The R80s not negotible at this stage, the siblings will have first dibs on that anyway

Long and short it wont leave the family and you have to get it past mum.

**Eurodave** · 26th February 2009, 17:23

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

If you ring Street n Sport motorbikes in christchurch, ask about the Triumph Scrambler with sidecar they've got for sale there. The whole deal is $14k asking (about the cost of the bike...). I thought it was cool as.

I know thats not what you asked but you could sell the R80 (what does he want for it?) and get a Scrambler. its matt black. like mine.

Just as a matter of interest, I made & painted that fibreglass sidecar body.....

**Bonez** · 26th February 2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Just as a matter of interest, I made & painted that fibreglass sidecar body.....

You could'nt grab a pic of it could you Dave? There's a body up for grabs on tardme at the moment.

**Motu** · 26th February 2009, 17:49

The official BMW line is the R80 is not suitable for sidecar use - but what the hell do they know? Is it twin or mono shock? I think the mono would be a stronger frame for sidecar use,but they have a shit load of trail which would need reduction....leading link forks is the way to go there.It will need a lower subframe to spread the load,and also need the top links load transfered across the frame to the right hand tubes too.Been done plenty of times,there should be some knowledgeable people out there.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th February 2009, 17:52

Standard forks IIRC.

no pic on Street and Sports website buti ts a great looking bit of kit.

Nice job DAve!

**Bonez** · 26th February 2009, 17:57

Originally Posted by Motu

The official BMW line is the R80 is not suitable for sidecar use - but what the hell do they know? Is it twin or mono shock? .

It's monostock. I bump into a dude (Gavin) at last years Cold Duck who coverted an R65,now R80 due to a cylinder being clipped off the R65 donk by a 4be4. My old Haynes Cb500/4 manual shows few angles the bike and sidechair could be set at, funny old thing.

**Eurodave** · 26th February 2009, 17:59

Heres a couple while I was painting it in my garage:

**Bonez** · 26th February 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Heres a couple while I was painting it in my garage:

Nice

**Eurodave** · 26th February 2009, 18:54

Thanx for your approval guys! Heres a couple more pix of the result our labours finally finished at the recent Chch Brit Bike Show:

**Eurodave** · 26th February 2009, 18:58

BTW: The NZ Sidecar Owners Register [NZSOR] can be contacted via:

Ton Hilhorst
221 Eskdale Rd
Birkdale
North Shore City 0626

tonh@xtra.co.nz

**Bonez** · 26th February 2009, 19:15

Who did the frame work for the chair Dave?

**pete376403** · 26th February 2009, 19:19

New all steel Military style sidecars arriving February, 2009. Available in single and two seater with spare wheel and Tonneau cover. Phone for more details. Sidecars New Zealand, 52 Chelmsford Street, RD 1, Katikati. New Zealand Distributors for IMZ-URAL Motorcycles and Sidecars. Www.imz-ural.com Watsonian Squire Sidecars. Contact Kurt, Phone 07-549-4438, Fax 07-549-4431 or Email: redtriangle@eol.co.nz

Pic shows a friends Yamaha 1100 with Watsonian Squire chair. Beautiful rig, rides really nicely.Gets along ok, too