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Sifo
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 03:13 pm: |
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I saw this at a vintage show this weekend. Thought it was pretty unique. The side car is articulated to allow the bike and sidecar to lean into turns like a motorcycle was meant to do. I didn't get to speak with the owner to hear how it handles. Anyone seen these before, or is this a one off?
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Aesquire
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 03:21 pm: |
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Not familiar with that one but there have been several leaning hacks on the market. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 06:45 pm: |
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http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/flexit.htm http://thekneeslider.com/flexible-tilting-sidecars / http://www.haulnride.com/leaner_sidecars.html http://www.haulnride.com/flexible_sidecars.html http://www.improvelife.info/links/bikes/flexit.htm http://thekneeslider.com/wallick-lean-machine-dual -leaning-sidecar-rig/ I haven't found a commercial rig like you have pics of above, but that just means I haven't spent more than 5 minutes looking. I almost bought an Equalean sidecar for my GS-1100E, but it got sold while I was thinking about it. |
Sifo
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 07:01 pm: |
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So the idea isn't unique. I'm not really surprised about that. Still looks like a neat idea. I wonder how they would handle. |
Arbalest
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 07:59 pm: |
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It's called a leaner. Check out Hacks over on ADVrider, search for leaner. Several folks have built their own. |
Figorvonbuellingham
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 10:01 pm: |
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That must be one slow rig. That bike only makes about 45 hp. Looks good though. |
Chauly
| Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 08:25 am: |
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The big advantage is that the forks can be "regular" as well as the tires. To do a conventional chair that doesn't lean usually requires an Earles-style leading link.
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