I love triumph motorcycls and bonnies most of all. how would I go about mounting a good retro sidecar to it?
Just like any other I would think. But here's some pics that Google threw up.
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How would a new Bonneville T100 handle a Motorvation Spyder sidecar? The hookup looks like it would be straight forward and easy. How about the power and weight? Hal
The Spyder is a good match. As is the new Velorex 563 Tour.
Both have a classic styling that goes well with the Trumps.
Lonnie
I am actually linking it to a 1979 bonnie
The earlier 750's handle a sidecar quite like the late model 800's do.
The naked bikes make for an easy installation.
Mounting instructions come with the sidecars and any dealer worth his salt has enough mounting experience to help you with any technical problems you may encounter and offers this service (free) with the sale.
Lonnie Cook
Northwest Sidecar
nwsidecar.com
Ph/fax 360-653-0140
We have sold several Ural and Steib sidecars as well as others for use on the Bonneville but as no one has brought one into our shop yet we have not developed a bike specific mounting kit, People have been using our "universal" kit on this bike but of course a bike specific kit is always best. There are photo's of Tigers we have done in the dual sport section of our web site www.mysidecar.com including my last Tiger, We also have photo's up of Thunderbirds we have done with Ural's and Stiebs.
If you can get the bike up to our shop located near Seattle we can get you set up. We do have a truck leaving from Medesto in the next couple of weeks if you could get the bike up to Medesto.
Let me know if we can be of help.
Jay Giese
Dauntless Motors Corporation
www.dauntlessmotors.com
866-638-1793
I dont think I would be able to get it up to modesto from here in San Diego and have a ride back. I may try to make the trip up to seatle some time in the future though.
How difficult is it to mount the bike (including lights and everything else) and how hard is it to get it back off if you ever decide you want to ride solo for awhile?
the only sidecar rig i have experienced is a test ride on a ural retro. (i liked it but could not afford it at the time)
Once the bike is set up with proper non "universal" mounts it should only take about 10 minutes to take the sidecar off depending on what is done with the brake. However most people find that they do it once or twice then leave the sidecar on and buy a second bike for two wheel use if they still feel the need for a two wheeler.
Jay Giese
Dauntless Motors Corporation
866-638-1793
