That Honda 1000 will make a good tug my partner has one with a CJ car on it and it does very well. Will do 65 to 75 all day on the Super slab.I don't think you would go wrong if the price is good
Originally written by Blazinbikes on 10/26/2007 1:55 AM
This thread is great. I am learning alot. Please keep it coming. I was offered an bike tonight but I do not think it is what I am looking for, but I would like to here what you guys think of it. 1977 Honda GL1000.
A perfect choice. Inexpensive, dependable, and plenty of power if you feel you need it.
Originally written by Blazinbikes on 10/26/2007 2:05 AM
This thread is great. I am learning alot. Please keep it coming. I was offered an bike tonight but I do not think it is what I am looking for, but I would like to here what you guys think of it. 1977 Honda GL1000.
what sidecar did you end up with? It makes a difference...
I was told it was made in the 60's or 70's from a Co. in NH called sweet sidecars. That all the info I got so far.
photo?
I do not have a working camera right now but I will try and scan some pics soon. Thanx
If it is a sweet, they are a small egg shaped sidecar with a scooter wheel, that would look good on a vespa. Saw a pic of one on a 450cc once but I think they had to use a ton of balist.
This does have a smaller wheel(I think 12"). But the body is fiberglass ans is shaped like a race car with a fin on the back.
Originally written by Blazinbikes on 10/26/2007 11:17 AM
This does have a smaller wheel(I think 12"). But the body is fiberglass ans is shaped like a race car with a fin on the back.
I am not familiar with that make. You do want to be cautious - many sidecars, particularly older ones and those from East bloc countries, were originally intended for small displacement bikes. The mounts, chassis, axle, wheels and overall weight may not be suitable for the large bikes currently in vogue.
If you have a small light sidecar already, and are only looking for an about town with the kid rig, you might want to look for a small to mid displacement bike 400-700cc to hook it to. Something like a KLR, Savage, old Honda 500 etc. This actually is not a bad way to get started with sidecars; you can trade up later.
I beleive the Sweet sidecars were manufactured in New England but only a few were actually produced. Thye had the appeariance of a miget race car in a way. Anyhoiw the GL100O would make a good sidecar power unit but the
Sweet sidecar , in stock form, woudl be quite small for it.
Yes I was told they were made in New Hampshire. I now it is not very heavy because I could most likely pick it up by my self. The frame is beefy but the body wieghts nothing.
Sounds cool looking. Something like a Yamaha XS 650, Kawasaki W650, Honda 500 or 550 fours, Yamaha SR500, Moto Guzzi V50, BMW R65...
I am going to get some pics of my new hack tonight. Where and how do I post them?
Thanx Jason
OK, so I'm a little late in this thread. Personally, I like CHEAP bikes for use as sidecar rigs. Thta kidn of puts me as a big fan of the inline four Japanese bikes from the 80's and 90's. Plenty of power, solid frames to attach to, and since they don't cost much you won't feel bad about tearing off down gravel roads, fire roads, and some offroad trails. I had a nice pretty sidecar rig and I never wanted to leave the pavement with it. Gravel roads are the ULTIMATE fun place to play with sidecars, would be a shame if you had to avoid them due to wanting to keep your machine pretty.
Gravel and rig => Faster then any other vehicle....
Here in the mountains 40kmh car, 65kmh Enduro, my tiny Jawa rig with a 115kg monkey 75-85kmh.
Yuhoouuu!
How much fun must have been the "6 days mountain races" in the 50ies and 60ies in Centraleurope.
Here we go (...sniff! When it will come back from gear box repair.)
Summer with passover winds will come soon!
Sven
