Can you weld? And drill holes?
If so I could help you design what you need!
2c for the Steve Ives machine.
Yes I know it's got the full 5 acres of plastic.
Just know a young friend of mine bought one recently ( a 97 without sidecar ) and can't shut up about how great it is.
Sell both yours and hit the road.
Will be watching 
Dave @dgs331, I have to echo the sentiment of my colleague Bruce @brstr.....you should very seriously consider that 1995 Honda Goldwing 1500SE w/Champion Escort ll sidecar that Sir Steve Ives is selling....and frankly, I am not going to let up on you about it....that is how serious I am about the wisdom of buying that already Road Ready rig, versus buying a bike, and attaching your California Friendship ll sidecar to it.
There are several of us here on these forums that personally know that 1995 Goldwing w/Champion Escort ll sidecar rig, and know of all the work that has been done to it, and how absolutely reliable that rig is. I personally know the current owner, and the previous owners, and how how much it has been cared for, how much money has been spent to get it to where it is today, and all the improvements made to it.
YOU may not like all the plastic, or tupperware, that covers a Goldwing 1500, but....if the machine is as reliable as a Honda Goldwing, then you never (almost never) have to remove any of that plastic (tupperware), but get the benefit of wind protection, and at your advanced age....you 75 year OLDE man, you could use all the wind protection you can get.
That bike has a seriously expensive dual layer windshield on it, its' called the Windbender, sold by Firecreek Accessories, and they are about 13 miles from my ranch, and I have had a few of their windshields. They are a very nice upgrade over the standard kind of windshields.
That bike has an almost new trail reducing triple trees installed by TSC/DMC in Texas, so it is easier to steer this rig, as well as a Bridgestone BT-46 motorcycle rear tire on the FRONT wheel, so it will go much farther than a standard front tire.
It has a new OEM alternator, so charging it right up to where it should be.
The seller of this rig, Sir Steve Ives, and his handsome dog, Cy, are not getting out of the sidecar lifestyle, in fact they bought a 2015 Honda Goldwing w/Hannigan GTL sidecar, so Sir Steve Ives, and his handsome dog Cy simply want to pass on their former sidecar rig to a well deserving pilot.
Dave @dgs331, are you well deserving ??????
To buy another motorcycle for you to attach your California Friendship ll to...plus the need to have a Subframe fabricated, plus the need to have mounts made, plus all the labor to PROPERLY install all this together in a cohesive package is going to cost you a LOT more money than you want to spend....probably the real price is right at $ 10,000.00 all-in for what I just listed above, whereas you could buy that Road Ready rig from Sir Steve Ives and his handsome dog Cy (yes, Sir Steve Ives is in fact an Englishman) for $ 8,200.00 ...and then SELL that California Friendship ll sidecar to someone for $ 2,500.00...so the net difference is you have a ROAD READY rig for $ 5,700.00, and are ready to go on your long adventure.
Photographer you say...where better to store and protect your camera gear than the locking saddlebags and trunk of a Goldwing 1500 ?????
With this 1995 Honda Goldwing 1500 SE and Champion Escort ll sidecar, you have all the storage capacity you could every dream of, all lockable, and...NO ONE WANTS TO STEAL YOUR HONDA GOLDWING.
I will guarantee you....I will double dog assure you, that buying another bike, plus the subframe fabrication, and all mounts, and installation labor, and new tire, and wiring, etc, etc, etc will cost you at least $ 5,000.00 MORE than buying this road ready from Sir Steve Ives...and his handsome dog Cy.
Oh, and the location of this beautiful sidecar is is almost exactly 500 miles directly North of your home in Palestine, TX, although you are in New Mexico right now. Head to Buffalo.....Buffalo, Kansas that is, and buy yourself a road ready sidecar rig.
BONUS: (because I just can't stop this sales pitch)...when you are on your road trip, stop by my shop at my ranch just outside Tenino, Washington, and you can camp here, and I will do a full oil and filter change on this 1995 Honda Goldwing, a rear differential fluid service, and if it needs any new tires at that time, I am your man....all FREE labor....in my shop I do not charge fellow sidecarists for any labor.
You would be able to see YOUR sidecar rig looking like this...only it would be a 1995 Goldwing and sidecar (not the ones pictured in these photos)
or
I've done the math...the dollars make sense 
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
@sidecarusa I used to be a fair welder and fabricator but it's been a while. I'm better with gas than a stick.
@miles-ladue Sir Steve's bike is indeed very nice. I can appreciate all the work he put into it. I looked at the Wings back in the 80's and 90's and a problem presented itself. I am 6'5" tall with a 37" inseam. When I got on the bike, my knees were forced into the fairing. It was very uncomfortable. I'm not sure if that would be the case with this but, I suspect it would. I actually looked at a Goldwing trike in northern Texas with a two seat sidecar on it for $3,000. It 'ran when parked' but it was very tight for my legs.
My other issue is financial. Even if I sold the Victory and sidecar, I could only get about $5,500. I am on a social security income of $946 a month. It has taken me a year to get to this point. I sold everything I could including my 1994 Fleetwood motor home I have been living in for six years. While I do own half a house in Carrizozo, I can't live there. The sidecar rig was going to be my home for the next few years. If that doesn't work out, I will probably be living in a cardboard box under a freeway. I am not whining about my situation. I am thankful for what I have and I have been very blessed in my life. It's simply a reality.
So, unless Sir Steve will take a hefty downpayment and $100 a month for the rest of my life, it really isn't within my reach.
I dn't know if I mentioned why I need a sidecar rig. Two years ago next month I was on an extended motorcycle trip and about 37 miles from Show Low, Arizona I had a bad accident on a Moto Guzzi California Vintage. To this day, I don't know what happened. I woke up in a hospital in Show Low as they were cutting my clothes off. A highway patrolman was there and told me a witness saw a car pull out in front of me. They drove off and he didn't get a description of the car. I had a lot of serious injuries including five broken ribs in my back and other broken bones. The only long term issue I have is scarring on the left frontal cortex of my brain. The part of the brain that affects balance. I can't ride two wheels any more. Yes, I was wearing a full face helmet and armored clothing and it saved my life. I have had numerous doctors and tests and the bottom line is, this is the new normal. I won't be getting any better. Again, I'm just thankful I am still alive and if I can get a sidecar rig, I can keep riding.
Again, thank you for the time and effort you are putting into communicating with me. I have gotten some very good information from this forum. I am not complaining, just trying to work with certain peramiters.
Dave @dgs331, okay...all understood. NOW that I know a lot more information....and this is why I ask for as much information up front, as a hominid can possibly give. Sometimes I think I should have been a Dentist, rather than a Nuclear Physicist, as it's like pulling teeth to get information out of some people.
Two points make it a Bottom Line:
The Goldwing 1500 most likely will not FIT your 6'5" body, with a 37" inseam, although some folks have made it work, it can be difficult.
Secondly, its' a good thing you were not Struck By Lightning whilst riding, as that would have really scrambled your brain.
(used sidecar salesman mode: off)
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
@miles-ladue No need to change hats, keep thinking used sidecar rigs. Maybe there's one out there with my name on it.
@miles-ladue No need to change hats, keep thinking used sidecar rigs. Maybe there's one out there with my name on it.
Consider a Honda VTX-1300 or VTX-1800. Both are shaft drive, V-twins, and the only primary difference, other than engine size, is that the VTX-1800 is fuel injected, vs the carb(s) on the VTX-1300.
As a solo bike, I prefer the VTX-1300, but as a sidecar tug...I would absolutely choose the VTX-1800.
It is as nekked as you can get for a proper sidecar bike, has more than enough power to do everything you want to do, and they resell relatively cheap, as riders have moved on to other "adventurous" bikes.
The VTX-1800 will FIT your Jolly Green Giant body.
https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/belton-2006-honda-vtx-1800/7931312950.html
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
@miles-ladue One of my favorite bikes was a BMW R100GS Paris Dakar back in the 90's. I made some epic trips on that bike. 6,400 miles on one trip alone. After my wreck I sold my messed up MG California Vintage to a friend of mine along with some cash for a BMW R1150GS. It was then that I learned old age has really changed me. I could go no longer than an hour on that bike before my hips started really hurting and I was never at ease riding it. The pegs were high and back under my rear end. Not good! Now I realize I have to have forward controls to minimize the leg strain.
Even the Victory V92 Touring Cruiser is not pefect. Highway pegs help however. The most comfortable bikes I've had recently were a 98 Harley Ultra Classic, and a couple of Yamaha Royal Star Ventures. The last one gave me some really bad issues with the hydraulic clutch. Those bike were impossible for me to pick up any more so I started looking for lighter bikes before the doctors pounded into me that I will never regain my balance. I rode the Victory around the block a couple of days ago and was very uncomfortable. When I got it back to the house, my hands were shaking. Not a good sign.
I don't want to give up. I know there is a solution but I haven't figured out what it is yet considering my financial situation. I will keep looking for solutions and appreciate any advice I can get.
That looks like a candidate. Looks like it has a full frame which would make it easier and less work mounting the sidecar.
OK got the plastic fantastic wrong.
Your changed circumstances sounds a challenge.
I like your logo.
Got to keep the vision in front of you.
I know Miles won't rest till he finds a bike or rig for you and a few others will be looking out also.
Me? I tend to see it a long ways of......
@dgs331 thank you for the background. I too got into sidecars because my wife had a stroke and with diabetes, rendering assistance on a trike or Can-Am would involve kicking her in the head getting off. Strangely, seven years later I had a stroke in the same place as her. Now we both have balance challenges, though she has a right side weakness that I don’t. My first few weeks after rehab were interesting for walking, PT and driving around town. I’m still not sure about two wheels.
I, too had serious issues with gold wings because of my lower body dimensions. The 1800 I bought from Miles is about as good a fit as can occur, though my previous rig was based on a Royal Star Venture and it fit very well.
Having a car added onto a bike will be a very costly process regardless of the bike used as Tug. Some folks build a rig and do very well with fine tuning to make it go as straight as possible with few “surprises”, but for most, it’s very much a lot of voodoo juju to get it right.
Where is your home base? We can probably hook up a member with you for some options and discussion on a path forward.
Illegitemi non carborundum est!
@thane-lewis I am in Carrizozo, New Mexico working on the rig that isn't going to work. LOL Other than the balance issue, I am in great shape. No health problems and I don't take any medications. I got very good at tuning a rig back in the 80's. Maybe I still can. I am thankful for all the participation on this forum. I am learning a lot. Seems things have changed a little since the 80's.
@2FLTC That was my original thought. Then I started thinking about the availability of parts. They are getting very hard to find and very expensive. That's why I though a Yamaha might be a better choice.