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My sidecar outfit. Thu May 10, 2012 5:50 pm
sidecar paul
Life time member
So here are some pics of my outfit that started life as a blue '86 K100RS
This picture is from a few years ago, but apart from the front damper units, it is much as it is today.
The forks, subframe and wheels are from Wasp. I had been to a sidecar motocross meeting in Germany, so I thought 'if they can make outfits to stand that sort of work, that's what i want'.
Although the chair is quite commodious, because the sidecar wheel is inboard, the outfit is quite narrow. From the edge of the sidecar to the end of the rider's footrest, is just under 5' (150cm). Not much wider than a Gold Wing?
The sidecar is a Martello, made in Kent UK. They only made about 20 units and my '88 version is one of the last ones made.
I didn't like the 'universal' chassis that came with it so I made my own, so my chassis will only fit a K with a Wasp subframe. I incorporated a tow bar in the design.
The interior of the body was just bare fibreglass with a seat in the middle. This allowed me to use my immagination to do all the trim, firstly fitting a divider between the passenger compartment and the boot (trunk).
Huge boot, loads of room for camping kit. I once went to Germany with a Manx Norton engine, most of a 500cc vincent engine and all I required for a week's visit just in the boot.
This is the passenger's outlook, with a few buttons to play with. The 'buzz' button is to alert me if the passenger needs anything (like a neccessary toilet stop!)
I made the heated seat last year, using the resistance wire from an old car seat.
A Suzuki GSX750R hugger fills the gap left by using a 15" wheel.
A view of the Gloucestershire countryside.....oh dear somebody's left a bike in the way.
So raise a glass to K's everywhere,
Cheers,
Paul.
This picture is from a few years ago, but apart from the front damper units, it is much as it is today.
The forks, subframe and wheels are from Wasp. I had been to a sidecar motocross meeting in Germany, so I thought 'if they can make outfits to stand that sort of work, that's what i want'.
Although the chair is quite commodious, because the sidecar wheel is inboard, the outfit is quite narrow. From the edge of the sidecar to the end of the rider's footrest, is just under 5' (150cm). Not much wider than a Gold Wing?
The sidecar is a Martello, made in Kent UK. They only made about 20 units and my '88 version is one of the last ones made.
I didn't like the 'universal' chassis that came with it so I made my own, so my chassis will only fit a K with a Wasp subframe. I incorporated a tow bar in the design.
The interior of the body was just bare fibreglass with a seat in the middle. This allowed me to use my immagination to do all the trim, firstly fitting a divider between the passenger compartment and the boot (trunk).
Huge boot, loads of room for camping kit. I once went to Germany with a Manx Norton engine, most of a 500cc vincent engine and all I required for a week's visit just in the boot.
This is the passenger's outlook, with a few buttons to play with. The 'buzz' button is to alert me if the passenger needs anything (like a neccessary toilet stop!)
I made the heated seat last year, using the resistance wire from an old car seat.
A Suzuki GSX750R hugger fills the gap left by using a 15" wheel.
A view of the Gloucestershire countryside.....oh dear somebody's left a bike in the way.
So raise a glass to K's everywhere,
Cheers,
Paul.
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'84 K100RS (0014643) (owned since '85), 86 K100RS (0018891) with Martello sidecar (built as an outfit in '88),
'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015)
....No CARS never ever!
1986 k75, 1985 K100rt, 
). And..... I even changed the time on your clock the Chinese way 
I've suddenly overtaken Inge!....at 44.45!
