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  • Winterhawk
    XSive Maximus
    • Jun 2004
    • 684
    • Missouri

    #1

    Best Of Both Worlds

    Best of both worlds.











    "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "
  • XSokieSPECIAL
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jun 2009
    • 1631
    • Tulsa, OK

    #2
    OK---- do you licence and insure it as a car---or a motorcycle---or both.

    Double the tag fees and double the insurance.

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    • 1st bike
      XStremely XSive
      • Nov 2009
      • 258
      • indiana

      #3
      can't help it. i really don't want to, but i kinda want one.
      1980 XS 1100 Special (working to be my daily ride)

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      • XSokieSPECIAL
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jun 2009
        • 1631
        • Tulsa, OK

        #4
        Originally posted by 1st bike
        can't help it. i really don't want to, but i kinda want one.
        Let it ALL HANG OUT!

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        • fredintoon
          Master of XSology
          • Mar 2004
          • 6795
          • Saskatoon SK

          #5
          Originally posted by XSokieSPECIAL
          OK---- do you licence and insure it as a car---or a motorcycle---or both.
          Double the tag fees and double the insurance.
          Hi okie,
          steering and driving wheels in line and a third wheel off to one side makes it a sidecar rig.
          In North America at least, you'd drive it on a motorcycle licence and that's how it would be tagged & insured, too.
          Fred Hill, S'toon
          XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
          "The Flying Pumpkin"

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          • cywelchjr
            XS-XJ Super Guru(Deceased)
            • Oct 2008
            • 4450
            • Sacramento, CA

            #6
            Originally posted by fredintoon
            Hi okie,
            steering and driving wheels in line and a third wheel off to one side makes it a sidecar rig.
            In North America at least, you'd drive it on a motorcycle licence and that's how it would be tagged & insured, too.
            I hadn't noticed that it was actually 3 wheels. But what an awesome sidecar. I want one like that for an XS, but I want the sidecar part to look like a Camaro.
            Cy

            1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
            Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
            Vetter Windjammer IV
            Vetter hard bags & Trunk
            OEM Luggage Rack
            Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
            Spade Fuse Box
            Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
            750 FD Mod
            TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
            XJ1100 Front Footpegs
            XJ1100 Shocks

            I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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            • Montreux_Blue
              XS-XJ Guru (Deceased)
              • May 2008
              • 1143
              • Longitude: -85ยฐ 57' 43" Latitude: 37ยฐ 52' 55"

              #7
              Originally posted by cywelchjr
              I hadn't noticed that it was actually 3 wheels. But what an awesome sidecar. I want one like that for an XS, but I want the sidecar part to look like a Camaro.
              Just convince your passenger to wear one of these and hold on to the bike.....
              http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

              1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


              Famous Myspace quote:

              "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

              It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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              • xs11jack
                HALF GURU
                • Nov 2002
                • 606
                • O'Fallon, Mo.

                #8
                Let's think about this for a minute.

                That thing isn't the "best of both" by any means. think of tripeling the wieght of your bike. Think of add a bunch of weight to your car. How could you feel like you are on a motorcycle that has 5 time the wind resistance of your bike. How would you feel in your car when it wants to pull to the left all the time. You think you can get 40 to 50 mpg? Not a chance! There is a bunch of other things wrong, but I will take one thing from it, the money it cost!!!
                ole "p** on your parade" Jack
                J.D."Jack" Smith
                1980G&S "Halfbreed"
                1978E straight job
                "We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

                Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.

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                • jjwaller
                  XStremely XSive
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 242
                  • Gautier, MS

                  #9
                  I don't know, it's kind of scary. Probably costs 3 fortunes.
                  Performance can't be that good, with the added weight.
                  Still what is even more scary is I WANT ONE!!!
                  Oh well.
                  John
                  Now: '78 XS1100E 750 FD Mod (Big Dog)
                  '81 CB900C ( 10 Speed)
                  '78 CB750F ( The F)
                  '76 CB400F ( The Elf)
                  New '82 Honda MB5 Ring Ding
                  Then: '76 CB550K
                  '78 CB750F
                  '84 VF1100S
                  And still Looking!

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                  • XSokieSPECIAL
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 1631
                    • Tulsa, OK

                    #10
                    Originally posted by fredintoon
                    Hi okie,
                    steering and driving wheels in line and a third wheel off to one side makes it a sidecar rig.
                    In North America at least, you'd drive it on a motorcycle licence and that's how it would be tagged & insured, too.
                    Hey Fred,

                    Look in the third pic. You can see the RF wheel.

                    I think?

                    I guess that would make it a car------sorta.

                    I wonder if you can drive it from the inside also.

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                    • DGXSER
                      Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 12001
                      • Cincinnati, Ohio

                      #11
                      Originally posted by XSokieSPECIAL
                      Look in the third pic. You can see the RF wheel.

                      I think?

                      Ummmm....If you see a fourth wheel in that picture, then I gotta start drinking what your having!!!


                      I do have to say it looks kind of cool, but it would not feel like riding a bike to me. That and it would have to cost more than my truck which just ain't right!!
                      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                      Previously owned
                      93 GSX600F
                      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                      81 XS1100 Special
                      81 CB750 C
                      80 CB750 C
                      78 XS750

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                      • XSokieSPECIAL
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 1631
                        • Tulsa, OK

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DGXSER
                        Ummmm....If you see a fourth wheel in that picture, then I gotta start drinking what your having!!!
                        Cheap Beer.

                        Yup, I see my mistake now.

                        Disregard

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                        • rneal55555
                          XStremely XSive
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 210
                          • Milton, NH

                          #13
                          Follow the link and you'll se a lot more of it

                          Russ Neal
                          Milton, NH
                          04 GL1800 ABS
                          04 Kawasaki Concours(Sold)
                          99 Royal Star Venture(Sold)
                          80 XS1000 Special(Sold)
                          83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim(Sold)
                          80 XS1100G(Sold)
                          81 XS 650 Special(Sold)

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                          • lucasnevil
                            New
                            • Dec 2009
                            • 3

                            #14
                            Hi Winterhawk,
                            It is a very good picture of the ..... Okay, first of all I would like to know what do we call it. Just kidding, it is indeed a very good picture of the bike in a car. I liked it. It was a very innovative thought. There will be many questions raised for this, but it is sure to grab some attention while having a ride through the roads. Thanks for the picture and stay connected.
                            r4i software

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