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**Boog** · 05-08-2020, 08:10 AM

Any of you biker dudes have the side cars? I always thought it might be cool riding in one.
Any preference of trikes over sidecars?

**special-K** · 05-08-2020, 09:18 AM

Sidecars are cool because they are bikes even though there are three wheels. It's a bike with sidecar. It's a traditional configuration and the sidecar can be removed. What's coolest about them is you get to sit 'next to' your passenger. I'm not too big on trikes, except when a rider has no choice, such as bad legs. But still the sidecar rig is cooler. The only trike I like is a Servicar, cuz I'm a pickup guy and a Harley guy

Perfect combination!
They are just too cool

**Boog** · 05-08-2020, 09:30 AM

My 'lil sis and her hubby rode bikes some years ago. He had a Chippy bike and a custom and she had a trike. She wasn't really big enough to hold up a full grown HD so she got the trike. They ran down many miles of non inter state highways. Her trike wouldn't get around a semi at 75 so she had it "tuned". Took care of that.

**special-K** · 05-08-2020, 09:42 AM

Sidecars. I have a friend who hasn't had the use of his legs for many years. He builds a sidecar and makes hand controls. He has built all sorts of custom bikes with sidecar. He loves to ride.

The first would be my dream, '66, but I'd take 66-69 (sidecar or not!)

**mongocanfly** · 05-08-2020, 12:22 PM

Sidecars are cool.....on the right kind of bike....what is it with dogs in sidecars?..
.theres a local guy that has a sidecar on a old bike...he has a English bulldog that's rides in it all the time...the dog has his own helmet and goggles..always enjoy seeing him riding around

Thealien · 05-08-2020, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Sidecars are cool because they are bikes even though there are three wheels. It's a bike with sidecar. It's a traditional configuration and the sidecar can be removed. What's coolest about them is you get to sit 'next to' your passenger. I'm not too big on trikes, except when a rider has no choice, such as bad legs. But still the sidecar rig is cooler. The only trike I like is a Servicar, cuz I'm a pickup guy and a Harley guy

Perfect combination!
They are just too cool

Saved me a lot of typing, thanks.

And you can still lean on left hand corners with a side car, if you want to. Fun.

**Boog** · 05-08-2020, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Sidecars. I have a friend who hasn't had the use of his legs for many years. He builds a sidecar and makes hand controls. He has built all sorts of custom bikes with sidecar. He loves to ride.

The first would be my dream, '66, but I'd take 66-69 (sidecar or not!)

A side car AND a trailer?

A big cruiser just looks Right with wires and white walls.
That is a classy ride.

**special-K** · 05-08-2020, 04:34 PM

My dad's friend had a Servicar when I was a kid. I remember him taking me to little league practice, me riding in the box. I was on top of the world. Me and my sisters would pile in and he'd ride us around.

Ollie Davis would ride his dog around in his side car here in town. I guess he's not riding any more. Getting up there. He was old when he rode his dog around

**Boog** · 05-08-2020, 05:49 PM

There is quite the variety of trikes available these days. Wooo, HD's are pricey. I see Indian has some also.
And the side cars, from the early designs to the modern and the customs, lots to like there.

**special-K** · 05-08-2020, 06:03 PM

That thing is Coolio! Not a scooter at all, but a go cart!

If you like frisky

**special-K** · 05-08-2020, 06:07 PM

How about this custom? Then a couple nice ones to ride

**Boog** · 05-08-2020, 06:58 PM

I'd ride this one in a heart beat.

**special-K** · 05-08-2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Sidecars are cool.....on the right kind of bike....what is it with dogs in sidecars?..
.theres a local guy that has a sidecar on a old bike...he has a English bulldog that's rides in it all the time...the dog has his own helmet and goggles..always enjoy seeing him riding around

I guess the dog thing is nothing new

**Boog** · 05-09-2020, 06:37 AM

Interesting variety of designs too. Some look like a boat and some look like a blimp. Then there is an early one for the delivery business and one for the shelf.

**72 tigger** · 05-09-2020, 07:19 AM

This is a couple l worked for. Their dogs love going on rides

**Boog** · 05-09-2020, 08:08 AM

Indian side cars too.

**Boog** · 05-09-2020, 08:11 AM

Yeee haaaaaaaaa!

**Boog** · 05-09-2020, 08:27 AM

Harley made a scooter?

**special-K** · 05-09-2020, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

Saved me a lot of typing, thanks.

And you can still lean on left hand corners with a side car, if you want to. Fun.

I'm glad to have saved you the breath

Yep, that's riding!

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Interesting variety of designs too. Some look like a boat and some look like a blimp. Then there is an early one for the delivery business and one for the shelf.

Goulding was a company (still is) that made nice ones, the Rocket and the Lite. They also built bodies/enclosures for Servicar package trucks. These sidecars were the lmin-truck of the day
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This is a couple l worked for. Their dogs love going on rides

I can't see anything but a fun time about to happen!

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Indian side cars too.

Yep! Such a shame that company didn't make it. I love those Indians

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Yeee haaaaaaaaa!

Yeehaw is right!

**special-K** · 05-14-2020, 07:46 AM

My dad's teaching buddy had an ex-police Servicar. Dicky Woodard, I do believe he was a childhood idol of mine. He was the woodshop teacher. This was in the early-60s when folk music was big. He and my dad had students in the shop in the evenings making guitars! Dicky was into old cars, making string instruments (playing them all) and building boats. He quit teaching to open a guitar shop. He let a former student take that over and went on to open a car shop with his brother. He was a big influence on me for taking things on if that's what I wanted to do. My dad was a great influence and he had the coolest friends as well. Always some kind of tinkering action going on. They ended up building a VW powered Servicar. Not like the trike choppers you saw come along later. This had the full Harley sheet metal appearance with the VW engine out of view. I remember they poured lead to fill the fork and anywhere else they could add weight. That thing liked to do wheelies!

**special-K** · 05-19-2020, 07:09 AM

I guess I never showed this example

**Boog** · 05-19-2020, 07:22 AM

The new definition of Fat Boy!

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-19-2020, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I guess I never showed this example

It reminds me of a Honda three wheelers.

**special-K** · 05-19-2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

The new definition of Fat Boy!

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It reminds me of a Honda three wheelers.

Fat Toy!

Never showed this one either. When this thread started I made sub-folders for sidecars and Servicars. These were in with the 2-wheelers. I see more fun here

papawswrench · 05-22-2020, 04:51 PM

I have had both Servicars and sidecars, and preferred the sidecar. Lost my last one to a fire, 1949 HD Panhead.

05-08-2020, 08:10 AM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	side car bikers or trikers Any of you biker dudes have the side cars? I always thought it might be cool riding in one. Any preference of trikes over sidecars? Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 05-08-2020 at 08:28 AM.

05-08-2020, 09:18 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers Sidecars are cool because they are bikes even though there are three wheels. It's a bike with sidecar. It's a traditional configuration and the sidecar can be removed. What's coolest about them is you get to sit 'next to' your passenger. I'm not too big on trikes, except when a rider has no choice, such as bad legs. But still the sidecar rig is cooler. The only trike I like is a Servicar, cuz I'm a pickup guy and a Harley guy Perfect combination! They are just too cool Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2020, 09:30 AM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers My 'lil sis and her hubby rode bikes some years ago. He had a Chippy bike and a custom and she had a trike. She wasn't really big enough to hold up a full grown HD so she got the trike. They ran down many miles of non inter state highways. Her trike wouldn't get around a semi at 75 so she had it "tuned". Took care of that. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-08-2020, 09:42 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers Sidecars. I have a friend who hasn't had the use of his legs for many years. He builds a sidecar and makes hand controls. He has built all sorts of custom bikes with sidecar. He loves to ride. The first would be my dream, '66, but I'd take 66-69 (sidecar or not!) Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2020, 12:22 PM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,606	Re: side car bikers or trikers Sidecars are cool.....on the right kind of bike....what is it with dogs in sidecars?.. .theres a local guy that has a sidecar on a old bike...he has a English bulldog that's rides in it all the time...the dog has his own helmet and goggles..always enjoy seeing him riding around __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

05-08-2020, 04:34 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers My dad's friend had a Servicar when I was a kid. I remember him taking me to little league practice, me riding in the box. I was on top of the world. Me and my sisters would pile in and he'd ride us around. Ollie Davis would ride his dog around in his side car here in town. I guess he's not riding any more. Getting up there. He was old when he rode his dog around __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2020, 05:49 PM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers There is quite the variety of trikes available these days. Wooo, HD's are pricey. I see Indian has some also. And the side cars, from the early designs to the modern and the customs, lots to like there. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-08-2020, 06:03 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers That thing is Coolio! Not a scooter at all, but a go cart! If you like frisky Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2020, 06:07 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers How about this custom? Then a couple nice ones to ride Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2020, 06:58 PM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers I'd ride this one in a heart beat. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-09-2020, 06:37 AM	#14
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers Interesting variety of designs too. Some look like a boat and some look like a blimp. Then there is an early one for the delivery business and one for the shelf. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-09-2020, 07:19 AM	#15
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,219	Re: side car bikers or trikers This is a couple l worked for. Their dogs love going on rides Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

05-09-2020, 08:08 AM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers Indian side cars too. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-09-2020, 08:11 AM	#17
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers Yeee haaaaaaaaa! Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-09-2020, 08:27 AM	#18
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers Harley made a scooter? Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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05-14-2020, 07:46 AM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers My dad's teaching buddy had an ex-police Servicar. Dicky Woodard, I do believe he was a childhood idol of mine. He was the woodshop teacher. This was in the early-60s when folk music was big. He and my dad had students in the shop in the evenings making guitars! Dicky was into old cars, making string instruments (playing them all) and building boats. He quit teaching to open a guitar shop. He let a former student take that over and went on to open a car shop with his brother. He was a big influence on me for taking things on if that's what I wanted to do. My dad was a great influence and he had the coolest friends as well. Always some kind of tinkering action going on. They ended up building a VW powered Servicar. Not like the trike choppers you saw come along later. This had the full Harley sheet metal appearance with the VW engine out of view. I remember they poured lead to fill the fork and anywhere else they could add weight. That thing liked to do wheelies! Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-14-2020 at 07:56 AM.

05-19-2020, 07:09 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: side car bikers or trikers I guess I never showed this example Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-19-2020, 07:22 AM	#22
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,037	Re: side car bikers or trikers The new definition of *Fat Boy!* __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-22-2020, 04:51 PM	#25
papawswrench Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alvin ,TX Posts: 2,172	Re: side car bikers or trikers I have had both Servicars and sidecars, and preferred the sidecar. Lost my last one to a fire, 1949 HD Panhead. __________________ papawswrench Certified wrench hound ! Tool Talk Randomview PapawsImages https://www.flickr.com/photos/nhankamer/

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