And I've been around awhile, too!
I started riding motorycles on June 6, 1966. when I bought a new 1966 BSA Victor Special from Mottis Cycle Sales in Maywood, Illinois. My friend Tim Lyons (see About Us) drove me to the dealer. The dealer is long gone, as is the Victor Special (and Tim is in Dallas). I sold the Beezer in 1969 in order to buy a 1960 Chevy. I've been through many motorcycles since then (plus two marriages, two children and two divorces) and added my first sidecar rig in 1998 - a 650cc Ural Sportsman. The poor "Russki" was vastly underpowered, so it went to Hawaii with its new owner. My current sidecar rig can be seen on the next page where it's for sale!
Wouldn't you like to own a sidecar rig?
Sidecars are significantly improved over those used in the military, even though the military type is still around. Those old sidecars forced the passenger to either climb over the side of the car (stepping on the seat) or, if there was a "door," then be at the mercy of the weather from the door side. Newer style "hacks" open from the front, allowing the passenger to enter gracefully and sit enclosed out of most of the weather. As you will see on the next page, the sidecar seat resembles that of a sports car while the large windscreen keeps the wind a long way from the passenger's head and shoulders. Some states, like California, do not require a motorcycle endorsement for a sidecar driver! So, enjoy the pictures on the next page and consider whether a sidecar is right for you!
