Hi folks, need help ID'ing this sidecar and any info would be great.
I've done some research and looks like a Bingham or Kenna but not sure of year.
The tug is a Kawasaki Vulcan 500. Also is this a good match?
Thanks
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Mark II Bingham.
It may have/or not have suspension.
Yes, Bingham M2II. It is a good match for this bike.
I would take a close look at every thing on the sidecar mechanically. They were not always built to any kind of standards. We had one in the shop where the factory simply drilled through the frame for the eye bolts for the upper mounts. No sleeves at all. As the frame tube diameter is not all that large drilling a hole a 1/2 inch hole in a 1 inch tube takes a lot of the strength out of the frame.
Another thing to look for is the factories idea of a frame clamp was a piece of flat steel with holes in each end wrapped around the frame and then bolted together. I have seen several frames broken in half due to this. The brake right next to the "clamp"
BTY yours does have suspension.
Hard to tell with the angle of the photo but it also may have way to much wheel lead on it.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
With the info you guys have provided I was able to do a little more research.
Saw a few pics of the frame and it's similar to the Spirit Eagle sidecar I currently have. And yes its very thin walled tube and basic design.
Jay this is not mine, it's for sale and I was looking to get something that will do around 65mph comfortably. The cx500 I have now will do the speed but drops up to 10 mph when going up a bridge. ; (
Maybe even mount it to my Vulcan 800 was also a thought.
I doubt that this rig will do 65mph on the bike it is now on other then at sea level, no head wind and on level ground. On the 800 it might however if you cut down the windshield loosing the top it would help a lot. This sidecar looks like it would have a lot of wind drag.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
866-638-1793
www.dmcsidecars.com
Ok thanks for the replies.
It really helps to get the facts from the experienced and knowledgeable folks here on the forum.
I think there's very little to gain from what I currently have so I will keep an eyeball for something else.
