Posted September 10, 201113 yr Has anyone ever seen or heard of a sidecar being fitted to a cruiser? I reckon the XVS650 would loan itself quite well to a sidecar. Low gearing, engine torque at the right end of the revs, heavy enough in the frame to handle the forces of the additional loading.
September 10, 201113 yr the most recent side-car combinations i have seen have been on cruisers. I assume companies like watsonian-squire (if they still exist) will fit to anything, as long as the cheque is blank enough. Never ridden a combination, but my uncle always used to tell me that the set-up he had in 60s was a totally different experience to riding a solo motorcycle.
September 10, 201113 yr Moderator I have seen a chair on a XS650B in holland Merv this looks nice too
September 11, 201113 yr Author I have seen a chair on a XS650B in holland Merv this looks nice too Yea ... Nice lines....but some dumb women are blocking the view of the bike!! Inconsiderate. There are some nice setups on you tube.
September 12, 201113 yr Seen a couple that people have cobbled together themselves. Most bikes will handle a sidecar outfit, so long as you ride it properly. The handling is VERY different and many put either a secondary or a linked brake system onto the nearside car wheel. It's also great fun to go blasting around a bumpy rally field in. Alas, I wasn't allowed to put an MG42 on the front and blast around shouting in German about Indiana Jones!!
September 19, 201113 yr There was a cruiser parked in Aldi's car park in Market Harborough recently with a sidecar, think it was a Susuki 800. And then later in the day a load of cruiers came through some solo, some with chairs and a couple of the big boys with trailers.
September 19, 201113 yr When you take your motorcycle license in Denmark it's mandatory to try driving a sidecar on a track. It was a horrible, horrible experience! Can't imagine why anyone would seek out that kind of handling. (first post btw, just joined - picking up my Dragstar 650 this week!)
September 19, 201113 yr http://m.motorcyclecruiser.com/features/0806_crup_1972_harley_davidson_electra_glide/index.html
September 22, 201113 yr Author A new sidecar in NZ will set you back about $3-3500nz before fitting. Expensive in relation to the average wage. A local chap imports and sells Ural sidecar units. I have to admit, they look the part. Especially in the military colours. I would imagine the wear on the front tyre would be horrendous, with the added forces under load.
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