Smitty901
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The cost. The sidecar it's self was ordered with every option so the base price jumped fast. But they were worth it the ECC is smooth. The hack painted as I wanted it and the lower seam filled and painted rather than trim came to $10,487. half of that was the options and the paint. That included shipping.
Doing the Trike front end and modifying the Faring mounts came to $3,300. Well worth it for me the bike does fine with the hack or with out. The install alone with doing brake system flush, new brake pads front and rear and some fab work to move the right side passenger foot board where I wanted it came to $865. So some of the cost are really not billable to the sidecar but it was smart to do it. $14,652. Surprising but I figure right on budget even with the additions I made.
We all know many sidecar rig can have a slight wobble at low speed. I tried to make it do on some bad roads , it would not. At any speed one hand is all that is need on the bars.
The way the mounts can out , wife can still ride on the bike . Hannigian's front mounts went right on with no changes to the lowers with the radiators in them. They said it would be a direct bolt on and it was.
It is a hack and it is a big one but sure does not act like a big one. When the road changes to a real low shoulder side the ECC allows you to adjust on the go. The convertible top, has a fiberglass panel in the top All well made. Also you do not have to remove or unfasten the top to get in or out. It moves with flip up hack. The quick disconnect for the brake system allows for easy removal of the sidecar. The cup holder is a must have IMO as is the 2 USB ports and 12 accessory socket. The 34 inch seat tilts and moves. the Disk brake seems to work well so far.
Few things I want to do yet. I run a BAL tail light on the bike. I will swap the one on the sidecar out to a BAL simple to do . The alloy rim Will get some paint tricks that will match it to the bikes wheels. With the lights that are on the bike, the Spoiler light on the sidecar and the tail light the back end is lit up well.
Payton does not have school tomorrow teacher day to get things done with no children around. We are going for a ride.
Thanks to all on the forum that gave their input. Valuable information that brought up many question that needed answering on the path. It has been an adventure and education. Going from the simple basic Velorex to this is a major change.
Doing the Trike front end and modifying the Faring mounts came to $3,300. Well worth it for me the bike does fine with the hack or with out. The install alone with doing brake system flush, new brake pads front and rear and some fab work to move the right side passenger foot board where I wanted it came to $865. So some of the cost are really not billable to the sidecar but it was smart to do it. $14,652. Surprising but I figure right on budget even with the additions I made.
We all know many sidecar rig can have a slight wobble at low speed. I tried to make it do on some bad roads , it would not. At any speed one hand is all that is need on the bars.
The way the mounts can out , wife can still ride on the bike . Hannigian's front mounts went right on with no changes to the lowers with the radiators in them. They said it would be a direct bolt on and it was.
It is a hack and it is a big one but sure does not act like a big one. When the road changes to a real low shoulder side the ECC allows you to adjust on the go. The convertible top, has a fiberglass panel in the top All well made. Also you do not have to remove or unfasten the top to get in or out. It moves with flip up hack. The quick disconnect for the brake system allows for easy removal of the sidecar. The cup holder is a must have IMO as is the 2 USB ports and 12 accessory socket. The 34 inch seat tilts and moves. the Disk brake seems to work well so far.
Few things I want to do yet. I run a BAL tail light on the bike. I will swap the one on the sidecar out to a BAL simple to do . The alloy rim Will get some paint tricks that will match it to the bikes wheels. With the lights that are on the bike, the Spoiler light on the sidecar and the tail light the back end is lit up well.
Payton does not have school tomorrow teacher day to get things done with no children around. We are going for a ride.
Thanks to all on the forum that gave their input. Valuable information that brought up many question that needed answering on the path. It has been an adventure and education. Going from the simple basic Velorex to this is a major change.
