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Title: Sidecar boys
Post by: guest146 on February 19, 2012, 07:34:19 PM

I thought this was nice.

Ken

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steib-sidecar-NSU-HOREX-BSA-TRIUMPH-NORTON-AJS-VINCENT-ROYAL-ENFIELD-SUNBEAM-BMW-/230745988743?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item35b9885e87

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: themoudie on February 19, 2012, 10:54:00 PM

Aye Ken,

I think this is a bit more Thumperish, less bling and solid engineering as in 'steam' and Yorkshire.

Link: BIG PUSSY (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PANTHER-M120-/260961216264?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cc2802708)

Slainte, Bill.

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: guest7 on February 20, 2012, 08:49:07 AM

Yes please to either, for different reasons of course  ;)

GC

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: SRXweb on February 20, 2012, 04:04:30 PM

Great ! But it is on the wrong side of the bike  ;)

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: squirrelciv on February 20, 2012, 07:18:16 PM

Quote from: SRXweb on February 20, 2012, 04:04:30 PM

Great ! But it is on the wrong side of the bike  ;)

No it's not, the bike is facing the wrong way! :o




(I'll get my coat)

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: SRXweb on February 20, 2012, 07:42:55 PM

Hu ! But where's the bike ?  :-\
Let's face the facts : everything is relative (or should be) and this side-car will roll on the wrong side of the road ... but on the right side for english people, or in the commonwealth. ;)

Too bad because it is not dear.

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: Steve Lake on February 20, 2012, 07:53:58 PM

I think it is a Steib S501... I had one on a RE Meteor in the 70's, hydraulic brake, was a bugger to match up to the crummy old enfielt rod brake, bur when done it worked a treat... and a fabulous outfit it was, had imense fun with it. I notice that the screen is missing and no sign of the hood or tonneau... i woild guess that it'll go for a fair few quid... even if it is a right hander... any bets.... i'm thinking £200 at least

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: guest146 on February 20, 2012, 08:23:50 PM

Oh i had forgot it would be on the wrong side. Does the frame change side to side?


Ken

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: Steve Lake on February 20, 2012, 09:33:30 PM

If its an S501, then no, the mudguard brackets and the wheel spindle/brake backplate are welded on (look at the pic closely, you can see the mudguard is hinged at the front, can be detached at the rear and swung round to give clearance for removing the wheel. the fittings are ball joints and clamps... makes setting up a doddle.. a well thought out machine... typically german

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 20, 2012, 09:48:13 PM

Didn't  Enfield do a Indian made Steib style copy for the Bullett a few years ago? I remember seeing them at F2 Motorcycles and Charnwoods. A bit small, but quite pretty - though not up to Steib standard.

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: Steve Lake on February 21, 2012, 06:56:37 AM

The only 'chair' that looks similar and i've seen marketed on an enfield is made in the cotswolds, strangely (or not) in the same village that my Father retired to...Blockley... can't remember their name, but featured in one of the classic bike mags a while back.... then of course there was the Jet 80, who made that...watsonian?... not seen one for years

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: 002 on February 22, 2012, 11:25:12 AM

That would be Squire-Watsonian. And the chair in question would one of the Grand Prix Range.
On an Enfield I would imagine it would be the GP Manx !

I'll get my coat now !


Jethro

Title: Re: Sidecar boys
Post by: Steve Lake on February 25, 2012, 08:07:43 PM

OOOOH! lots of luvverly new pics... AND it's a L/H chair... an S350 (no brake)... looks like it's heading for a grand... + shipping... but is in stunning nick

it'd look good on a big single... circa 1950's-60's