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2007 Speedmaster with sidecar, not my cup of tea 
Ray(UK)
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Worn Saddle
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Wild looking leading link front end. My question is: why take a Speedy and turn it into this? And what's up with that rear wheel?
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Oldroadie,
Rear Wheel - Standard rim - flat & low profile tyre, I used a similar setup albiet car rim/tyre laced to my standard rear hub(could get a replacement tyre anywhere and heaps cheaper too).I would have gotten a higher profile tyre just to fill in the void if anything else. His leading link is a beauty,a real work of art and very functional.
All round a great outfit ( I still luv outfits, great fun & very functional) it's a real credit to the builder.
Hoffo
2x Norton Commando Roadsters
08 Triumph America
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Loquacious
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I like it! Would love to drive it!
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Learned Hand
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I'm skeptical of the clamp-on top shock mount. but, it is funky-cool.
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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Yeh Cowboy, does look a bit iffy
Hoffo
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Can somebody explain, in layman's (shaddup) terms, how that front end benefits trikes/sidehacks? I've seen it on a bunch of them. It looks like the wheel still leans over in a turn, so I figure it's not about making the steering angle (caster) the same as a car.
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It looks like the wheel still leans over in a turn, so I figure it's not about making the steering angle (caster) the same as a car.
That's the whole point, you really have to moose the steering to drive a hack. My first run down the driveway with mine and I ended up in the field across the road...silly me, I tried to lean to steer the rig. I suspect that leading link offers a much needed beefier suspension setup. I'd love to see it from the other side.
Hoffo, I didn't think it thru, I'll bet that's a better match for the sidecar's tire profile.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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neat to look at, would like to try it, but not exactly for me
Frank
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Waste of a good bike 
Phil C
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yeah, those dang paraplegics shouldn't be allowed to ride.
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The second thing I didn't think thru is the Speedy's dual discs up front, I'll bet you'd need that to slow that much mass and stay in control. I'm switching sides..it's a good choice if a sidecar's your thing.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Fe Butt
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look at the size of those rotors too must be the extra leverage needed to stop. Those (Earls) front ends work well for sidecars BMW did it for years. I have a stock Earls front end on my 64 BMW R50. No clamp on shock mounts though and that doesn't look great to me. The reason is steering geometry. Even Vincent has 2 positions in it's stock front end for side car mounting. The Earls I have has 2 positions too one for solo and one for sidecar.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Not my cup of tea, kudos to the builder though, I think anybody that has the huevos to take a hack at doing something out of the ordinary on such a beautiful bike is A-ok in my book!
Best looking black girl around!
2004 SM-spokes, solo seat, lowered rear, 14 in apes, bobber rear fender, no front fender. Flat black all the way around.
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