They live about 250 miles from me. I rode down one Friday, unannounced and picked them up from school. They made me circle the block three times before they were convinced all friends and teachers saw them. Next, they ran me all over town past the homes of ill classmates in case one might be looking out a window. Out of town, the oldest boy would ride on the back of the bike, but in town he liked to keep the youngest on his lap.
There were no seatbelts, first because I don't like the idea of strapping someone onto a bike, and second because in many states if it is installed, it must be used, even if not OEM.
Hi Tom, Cleat might not be an accurate term, it's a half round hump that runs side to side about a foot in front of the seat cusion for frame clearance and will provide a brace point for some. Legs would have to be long enough to bend a little so heals could be planted. There is a heal cleat/brace almost to the front of the tub that is factory installed. I would belt them in if they can't reach the factory position cleat.
As for the seat belt, the tub is steel so the belt is just bolted through the bottom with thick large diameter washers to spread the load. If I remember right it was in kit form from Crawford(seat belt, bolts and washers in a bag). As I said in the post it's not a tested safty devise but a darn good tool to keep a small kid in place. I have though about the accident and being tied to the bike thing, but blieve the benefits of keeping the kid from sliding around out weigh the risk.
Trans-Moto Sidecars up in Canada has a nifty two-seater option for children:
( pic from http://www.trans-moto.com/504-a.htm ):
Lee
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I have been riding my oldest grandson on the back of my motorcycle since he was 5. Now that I have a hack I plain on taking him on longer trips as I do not have to worry about when he falls a sleep.
This is a better picture of our arm rest. Don't worry, we don't ride with him back there he just likes sittiing in mommy's spot. The arm rest are homemade. There are plenty of options for the Harley machines if you go this route.
I love that side car and I have to say I'm digging the seat set up too. Great picture thank you I shall check out that site you mentioned.
