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Twin Cities, MN | Check out these pictures. I had a chance to see it person too. It was very well done... Even had an ice chest based A/C system. 
Edited by Grebs_59 2009-06-10 3:27 PM
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Atlanta Area | OMG! That is the biggest sidecar I have even seen. Not much in the motorcycling world can make a Vision look small, but that sidecar does a good job...
I'm sure the owner is very happy with it, but it's just not my cup of beer... |
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Kansas City, Ks | WOW.. Sidecar? More like Vision with Car on the Side..
Pretty cool though!! |
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Mount Vernon, WA United States | Ok.... Like it or not.... That just freak'n rocks!!!!! Well done!!! |
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Nebraska | I'd be leaving Her & the sidecar at home. |
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New Bohemia, VA | Love it! |
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, IA | where can i get one |
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Iron Butt
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| Finally, a great reason to put car tires on a motorcycle!!! |
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Kansas City, Ks | They are built in Murray, Kentucky (I think). Hannigan is the manufacturer.. |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | Can we all sing the Fug a lischous song together??? " Its so fugly, this Iknow, cause my Vision told me so,
It scares children everywhere, granny pissed her underwear
Who would want this, I dont know, leave it at the Harley show.
Ugly fugly stinky poo, a coffin on wheels this sure will do.
Me no likey, me cant stand, ice chest cooler aint that grand.
Nothing more then I can say, light its fuse, and blow it away.
(song and lyrics by Fred and Ester Shapiro, choreography by Abe Vigoda, and costuming by Bob Macke) |
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Iron Butt
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North Orange County CA | It looks as if the sidecar was specifically designed for a Gold Wing. The back mimics the GW tour pack and lighting. While its nice to know that aftermarket options are expanding, I think it's a stylistic and functional no for me.
On the other hand, if this http://www.armec.com/sidewinder.html becomes available for the Vision count me in!
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VA | Ya know, I was just thinking, man, I wonder what a sidecar would look like on the Vision. Now I know. Sorry, but my dogs may never know the joy of wearing doggles and having the wind flap their ears while riding in a sidecar attached to my Vision. I love my pups, but just can't do that to Selena. But, nice to see people are taking notice of the Vision.
Edited by divesharc 2009-06-10 11:30 PM
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Visionary
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| Nice. Always good to see new ideas out there. |
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Twin Cities, MN | I believe the owner has a special needs child and wanted a way for the whole family to travel.
You could put 2 kids in the cabin easy! The roof comes off and stores in the trunk (which is monsterous)
Not my cup of tea but the install was very well done. Also has the 09 reverse unit.
Just like a"plain" Vision - It gets LOTS of attention!
(plus it's fun to get this group all riled up!) |
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Belding Michigan | IF you want a leaning side car for a Vision I am sure it can be done. If you can fly a man to the moon then we can put a side car on a Vision. The skill set is there if the desire and the money follow then it can be done if you do it share the picture. Arch |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | Somehow, I find it quite humorous that the Vision has a trunk rack.  I actually like it and it looks very high quality. I just wish sidecars and trailers didn't have that rear european look. |
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Visionary
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LaPorte,Tx. | This looks like a very professional set up. I was talking to a fellow last week that had a side car bike way back and he said, you really had to learn again how to ride. He indicated the car made the bike turn hard or slow. Took a lot of effort to get all the weight hanging off the side especially if loaded with a person to turn, as that weight wanted to go straight. I thought that was interesting. |
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Iron Butt
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North Orange County CA | VisionTex - 2009-06-11 8:11 AM
This looks like a very professional set up. I was talking to a fellow last week that had a side car bike way back and he said, you really had to learn again how to ride. He indicated the car made the bike turn hard or slow. Took a lot of effort to get all the weight hanging off the side especially if loaded with a person to turn, as that weight wanted to go straight. I thought that was interesting.
Side Hacks are very different. Steering geometry and toe in angle (car wheel) set up are crucial for decent handling. Thats one reason why BMW used the Earles forks on the /2 series bikes which gave a choice of pivot point on the swing arm. This allowed the owner to change the rake and trail for sidecar use. The frames even had sidecar attachment lugs built in.
I would be surprised if the Vision steering geometry lends itself to sidecar use without installing an after-market leading link front end or custom triple trees to increase the rake and reduce the trail.
The added weight of the sidecar also requires stiffer springs on telescopic forks to reduce dive under breaking, another problem eliminated by the Earles or leading link forks. |
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SC, Bluffton | Thank you for posting the pictures. I love seeing different creations for MCs, especially the one I own. It looks very professional = very expensive. But once they sell me the correct lottery ticket, I'll have something like that on a MC to take the Dogs for a ride.
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So Cal | This is a cool set up, but I'm not sure if the hack is supposed to be bigger tand the bike? To each his own. |
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Vision with a Side Car