Sidecars- Lets see em. - Page 312

NortwestRider · 11-18-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwhacker

a Friend of mine got the sidecar bug from me...I've created a monster....he's drug home 4 different sidecars in the past couple of months. Here's the latest:

The "wing" reminds me of the old Jaguar racers...

I have the same car minus the wing.!!!

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bmwhacker · 11-18-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by D.Bachtel

Sweet. The fender is on the wrong side, correct?

Don in Nipomo

Ya, I never noticed but it sure looks bass - akwards in the photo. I haven't seen the car in person yet.
It's a Bingham (English ?) car so someone flopped the fender?

Sidewise · 11-18-2012, 05:09 PM

I picked this one up in July '12 after being without a sidecar outfit for about three years. I piloted a sidecar for about 16 years of my 47 years of motorcycling. After I went back to two wheels exclusively realized how much I missed the quirkiness of an outfit.

FR700 · 11-18-2012, 05:22 PM

Welcome. That is nice.

I sometimes miss my st11 outfit , but someone made an offer

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oppozit · 11-18-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwhacker

Ya, I never noticed but it sure looks bass - akwards in the photo. I haven't seen the car in person yet.
It's a Bingham (English ?) car so someone flopped the fender?

It's a Watsonian "Flight" and an early one because of the "fin". The fin was dropped on later models for a standard Watsonian luggage rack (two aluminium castings bolted to the shell.) There should be a makers plate nailed to the woodwork under the seat squab with a serial number and date of manufacture. It would've originally had a 10/12" scooter wheel mounted to the brakehub.

bmwhacker · 11-18-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oppozit

It's a Watsonian "Flight" and an early one because of the "fin". The fin was dropped on later models for a standard Watsonian luggage rack (two aluminium castings bolted to the shell.) There should be a makers plate nailed to the woodwork under the seat squab with a serial number and date of manufacture. It would've originally had a 10/12" scooter wheel mounted to the brakehub.

Ya ...Watsonian Frame # "R604" ....good call. My friend just sent me a photo of the frame stamp. I have another friend with an old "Pop Deyer (?)" sidecar which has a similar fin:

oppozit · 11-18-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwhacker

The "wing" reminds me of the old Jaguar racers...

Probably some truth to that as I believe Swallow (the company that originally made Jaguars) was involved in the design as they knew more about fibreglass than Watsonian who were more coachbuilders.

Ryushin Kan · 11-19-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by oppozit

Probably some truth to that as I believe Swallow (the company that originally made Jaguars) was involved in the design as they knew more about fibreglass than Watsonian who were more coachbuilders.

you'll probably get more about this but Swallow Sidecars was the original firm that started to include cars with coahcbuilt bodies as well as sidecars. They then started building their own cars using Standard engines, various names include 'SS 90' and 'SS 100' - after WW2 the use of 'SS' was a bit controversial to say the least so they changed the name to 'Jaguar Cars' - the sidecar business became Swallow Coachbuilding which packed up in the fifties was taken over by Watsonian in 1956. Early Swallow coachbuilt cars are much sought after.

The Cyclops · 11-19-2012, 04:25 AM

I'm not in the hack thread....well ever.....but I saw this and if its 205 I apologize, but this was the craziest hack I ever saw.

dogtiredRAT · 11-19-2012, 05:05 AM

My contribution.
Cosy on a Bonnie.

I have been holidaying in the States for 8 months, and my darlin decided to come over and visit for a month or so, hence the hack. Still in the process of sorting it, got it very close to handling right. Not scrubbing tyres, stable, pretty neutral yadda yadda, it is a work in progress.

For anyone who is interested, I have been touring the States for 8 months on the Bonneville, knocked up 48,000 miles, been through 46 states and 5 provinces before putting the hack on.

Discojon75 · 11-19-2012, 06:15 AM

I had some photography of my R100GS hack done yesterday... Here are a couple teasers... More to follow after I get the rest back from the photographer.

Barnston_biker · 11-19-2012, 08:40 AM

Just in the process of selling this beauty...so I can buy a R80st

Also, used to own this Guzzi.......

And one I should not have sold......an R80gs outfit

kailuasurfer · 11-19-2012, 10:15 AM

Barnston_biker, where did you get the wheel for your Watsonian? I would like to get one like yours. Thanks.

exhaust_nut · 11-19-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kailuasurfer

Barnston_biker, where did you get the wheel for your Watsonian? I would like to get one like yours. Thanks.

- & what tire is that on the front of the BMW? Love the series LR by the way - Pete

RobDek · 11-19-2012, 11:12 AM

A few pics of my 2011 Ural Gear-Up. A few subtle modifications including Mr.Cob's world famous all steel skidplate.

Don't mind the dirt and grit...this ain't no show piece...it's built to work and drive.

11-18-2012, 05:09 PM	#4668
Sidewise Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: NJ The Garden State Oddometer: 20	Take A Look I picked this one up in July '12 after being without a sidecar outfit for about three years. I piloted a sidecar for about 16 years of my 47 years of motorcycling. After I went back to two wheels exclusively realized how much I missed the quirkiness of an outfit.

11-18-2012, 05:22 PM	#4669
FR700 Heckler™©® Joined: May 2007 Oddometer: 3,459	Welcome. That is nice. I sometimes miss my st11 outfit , but someone made an offer . . __________________ I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe .

11-19-2012, 04:25 AM	#4674
The Cyclops Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hazard, KY Oddometer: 1,448	I'm not in the hack thread....well ever.....but I saw this and if its 205 I apologize, but this was the craziest hack I ever saw. __________________ I'm very well acquainted with the 7 deadly sins, and I keep a busy schedule trying to fit them in- Warren Zevon

11-19-2012, 06:15 AM	#4676
Discojon75 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Alamogordo, NM Oddometer: 241	I had some photography of my R100GS hack done yesterday... Here are a couple teasers... More to follow after I get the rest back from the photographer. __________________ Disco <<Alamogordo NM>> 2002 BMW K1200LT// 2008 KLR 650 // 1975 Honda CT90 // 2008 WR250X // BMW R100GS with sidecar // 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200// 2003 Yamaha TW200 // 2006 Yamaha Majesty " The BEST bike......is a garage full of them."--dlearl476

11-19-2012, 10:15 AM	#4678
kailuasurfer Dreamer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic Oddometer: 280	Nice wheel! Barnston_biker, where did you get the wheel for your Watsonian? I would like to get one like yours. Thanks.

11-19-2012, 05:05 AM	#4675
dogtiredRAT Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Oddometer: 14	My contribution. Cosy on a Bonnie. I have been holidaying in the States for 8 months, and my darlin decided to come over and visit for a month or so, hence the hack. Still in the process of sorting it, got it very close to handling right. Not scrubbing tyres, stable, pretty neutral yadda yadda, it is a work in progress. For anyone who is interested, I have been touring the States for 8 months on the Bonneville, knocked up 48,000 miles, been through 46 states and 5 provinces before putting the hack on.

11-19-2012, 08:40 AM	#4677
Barnston_biker n00b Joined: Mar 2007 Oddometer: 9	Just in the process of selling this beauty...so I can buy a R80st Also, used to own this Guzzi....... And one I should not have sold......an R80gs outfit

11-19-2012, 11:12 AM	#4680
RobDek Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, CANADA Oddometer: 12	A few pics of my 2011 Ural Gear-Up. A few subtle modifications including Mr.Cob's world famous all steel skidplate. Don't mind the dirt and grit...this ain't no show piece...it's built to work and drive.

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