The Sidecar Outfit

[crotchrocket]

Just a quick update on the sidecar outfit, It had a fair few problems and was a quite neglected and i got quite anoyed with it so i've been doing alot of servicing and tarting up. I've also been following a WW2 Harly Davidson WLC sidecar outfit theme. The handling is still an issue with heavy steering and it stil pull slightly on the mororway but i'm working on it.

Theres plenty still to do but heres a couple pics;

i sand blasted the exhaust and wheels, got the exhaust back up to polish finish rather than flaky matt black, painted loads of brackets and parts inc the fuel can, new chain and sprockets, oil, filters etc and i honestly thought the bike's wheels were black when i got it, turns out there chrome too !!!

Years of ****
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/102_5999.jpg


Badly painted exhaust
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/102_6003.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/102_6004.jpg

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http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/102_6012.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/102_6015.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/102_6020.jpg

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And with the ALL IMPORTAND white star :D

(and the double seat back on as the single gives me a sore bum :) )


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/DSC03733.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/DSC03735.jpg

[JAMAS]

love the helmet.

who makes it?

[circmand]

love the helmet.

who makes it?

Stormtrooper R Us also available in white

[Ldub]

love the helmet.

who makes it?

http://www.designerhelmets.com/proddetail.php?art_no=ROOF012203&prod=Boxer+V8&cat=Roof&info=3&sale=0

Lookin' GREAT James...:thumbup:

[crotchrocket]

Its a french company called ROOF,

There sole uk importer just happens to be 10 mins walk from my office :D

That is the Boxer V8, and yep it comes in white!

*edit, Ldub beat me !!!!

I got a black visor with it too (and a terminator 2 arnie jacket), makes me look like this :D

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/boxer.jpg

[Ldub]

I was driving down Main Av the other day, when I thought I caught a glimpse of Crotchrocket...;eeky;

Must be a yank rellie...:laughing:

Over there, behind the shiny red thing...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC00208r.jpg

Looked better from the street...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC00198r.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC00201r.jpg

"business end" of the shiny red thing...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC00207r.jpg

[RallyDude]

I like the helmet too. Kind of blows the WWII look though. You need one of those spikey Kaiser helmets.

I always wondered how driving with a sidecar would be? I guessing you still get the open-air experience but lose the tightness of motorcycling. I see a hitch, how bout towing a couple of wave runners behind that rig? Does the sidecar quick-disconnect? It is a cool setup.

[crotchrocket]

hahahaha FPMSL!! :D :D

nope wasn't me that time! glad you got a snap of it though, no idea what it is, has an engine like a motoguzzi but don't think it is one??

That red bike is a nice brittish Triumph Sprint ST good find!

[crotchrocket]

I like the helmet too. Kind of blows the WWII look though. You need one of those spikey Kaiser helmets.

I always wondered how driving with a sidecar would be? I guessing you still get the open-air experience but lose the tightness of motorcycling. I see a hitch, how bout towing a couple of wave runners behind that rig? Does the sidecar quick-disconnect? It is a cool setup.

Its unlike anything else i've driven, takes alot of learning! but can be fun once you get the hang of it. i haven't tried towing anything with it but its all wired up.

Sidecar has 4 mounts, so about 20 mins to seperate the two, however you would need to change your tyres to ride the bike on its own as they flatten off when riding upright and a flat profile tyre woudn't be good when leaning a bike!!!!

A spare set of wheels would be the way forward, so say and hour to make it a solo bike again

[Ldub]

hahahaha FPMSL!! :D :D

nope wasn't me that time! glad you got a snap of it though, no idea what it is, has an engine like a motoguzzi but don't think it is one??

That red bike is a nice brittish Triumph Sprint ST good find!

I'm pretty sure it was one of these...
http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp98/KirkN_photos/CopyofHonda07b81CX500COct94.jpg

[crotchrocket]

10 Points to Mr Dub!!!! looks the same to me!!!!

[Marlin]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC00207r.jpg

Not near as cool as this setup...of course, the LFA will be >$100K

http://mycarpictures.org/lexus/lf-a/Lexus_LFA_05.jpg.html

[crotchrocket]

took me about 10 mins to take the sidecar off yesterday so i took the Bike for a spin, it was alot faster, lol!!!! I'm going to leave it off whilst i get my MOT on it next weekend.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/P7240165.jpg

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[Ldub]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/P7240147.jpg

I know the bike is different, but it's what I'm reminded of when I see yours.

You gots some McQueen mojo goin there bro...:yesgray:

http://digilander.libero.it/tortugamotoclub/miti/McQueen/great-escape-2.jpg

I don't EVEN wanna know what this guy gots goin' on...:eekgray:
Looks like hitchhiking gone horribly wrong...



http://digilander.libero.it/tortugamotoclub/strano/pastore.jpg

[Triathlete]

....maybe an outback version of that Aerosmith video?:bwgy:

[nfpgasmask]

Totally wicked, mate, totally.

Bart

[ZEUS]

Wow Man! Good job, it is lookin killer! Redneck... LOL ;)

[crotchrocket]

Thanks guys :D Just getting it back on the road so i can take the VX off to re-do the CV joint that snapped.

Dub, where do you find this stuff, lol!!!!!

[Ldub]

Dub, where do you find this stuff, lol!!!!!

I have a USB port in the back of my head, so I can convieniently upload whatever's on my mind at any given moment...:yesgray:

Certainly makes follicular (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follicle) hygene a challenge, but overall worth the trouble...:thumbup:

[crotchrocket]

I have a USB port in the back of my head, so I can convieniently upload whatever's on my mind at any given moment...:yesgray:

Certainly makes follicular (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follicle) hygene a challenge, but overall worth the trouble...:thumbup:

LOL @ the link, always good to be prepaired !!