My New Toy ....

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04/20/2010, 10:12 AM
crotchrocket

My New Toy ....

1998 Kawasaki VN800 Drifter and Ural sidecar, modified to a WW2 army theme.

Went to view it today and fell inlove with it so put a deposit down, shook hands and take delivery on Sunday :dan_ban:

This will be my first road bike since a nasty accident 7 years ago, which is why it isn't a solo bike!! cant hold it up with my knackered left leg.

Its the only one with a Ural sidecar and it has all been done by a custom engineers that make racing sidecar.

What do you recon ???

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...yYBLLzdK7g.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...PbBLLzLryN.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...bnBLL08k-g.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...VBLLy3BPzg.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...d2BLLzmlWg.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...StmBLL1FVW.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...LFBLL0yZF1.jpg

And even a seat for her in doors

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...IjLBLL1qlG.jpg
04/20/2010, 10:27 AM
Mile High VX

Looks well done and loads of fun...why did they put the sidecar on the wrong side of the bike?

Just kidding, man that will be sweet! :yeso::yesgray::yesy:
04/20/2010, 10:29 AM
ZEUS

That's cool! Is that thing 2wd - I know some sidecars were equipped with it...?
04/20/2010, 10:39 AM
Ldub

I see an Army uniform in your future...:yesgray:...:laughing:

Very nice James...four & two for you.

:thumbup:.:thumbup:.:thumbup:.:thumbup:

:dan_ban:.:dan_ban:
04/20/2010, 10:48 AM
nfpgasmask

That is uber cool.

Bart
04/20/2010, 12:01 PM
kirk hilton

the eunuch at an orgy

I also had a nasty motorcycle accident seven years ago. I buggered my right wrist/fingers so I can't really ride even if I wanted too. Seven years ago I put my wife through hell. And now I have a seven year old son (yes also seven years ago). I really couldn't be so selfish to put them through that again even though I'm older and wiser. So now I have the VX to protect me and give me that thrill. But yes once a biker always a biker, and with so many biker friends I often feel like "the eunuch at an orgy". But nice retro bike all the same - enjoy.
04/20/2010, 12:12 PM
alanbradley

You're a nutter!

I always had a slight "bike would be cool" urge until I went to the 'Ring at Easter a few years ago. The way bikers were smearing themselves across the countryside was less than funny. I decided I liked some steel between me and the countryside. The closest I would get is a Caterham I think...

A
04/20/2010, 12:33 PM
RabidPony

I'm thinking it needs a .30 cal. :bwgy:
04/20/2010, 01:38 PM
alterastro

Cool James!

Why do I have the theme tune to the great escape in my head?!?!
04/20/2010, 01:53 PM
crotchrocket

LOL, thanks guys!!!

Just found out a Klicktronic shifter is 500 quid!!!! ouch! I think i'll weld on a hand shifter for that!!!!!
04/20/2010, 01:59 PM
Triathlete

Very cool! Just need a Col. Klink (google Hogans Heros for those to young to know who this is) costume to go with it!:bwgy: Happy motoring...keep the rubber side down.
04/20/2010, 02:24 PM
Riff Raff

Quote:

Originally Posted by alterastro

I have the theme tune to the great escape in my head!!

x2. I too invision scenes of Steve McQueen riding one in the classic movie "The Great Escape".

Since Claire will no doubt have you ridng in the Pocket Seat, your new handle name is:..........."CrotchPocket"!!!

Motion carried. It is official.:yeso:
04/20/2010, 02:26 PM
Mile High VX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

x2. I too invision scenes of Steve McQueen riding one in the classic movie "The Great Escape".

Since Claire will no doubt have you ridng in the Pocket Seat, your new handle name is:..........."CrotchPocket"!!!

Motion carried. It is official.:yeso:

:clap::clap::clap:

:laughy::laughy::laughy:
04/20/2010, 02:32 PM
Scott Harness

:supercoolSuper Cool!!:supercool:supercool
04/20/2010, 03:09 PM
SlowPro48

That is boss!

No need for electric shifter - with a sidecar, jockey shift or tank shift and suicide clutch are safe and look much more "period" than a solenoid/wires/switches.

A 20mm AA shell would make a nice WWII oriented handle... :yeso:
04/21/2010, 07:05 AM
WormGod

Aw, you the f'ing man! Always wanted one! I can't ride a bike anymore anyways with my mangled leg so you will do well to get some quality riding in on it for me. :bwgy:
04/21/2010, 09:11 AM
crotchrocket

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowPro48

That is boss!

No need for electric shifter - with a sidecar, jockey shift or tank shift and suicide clutch are safe and look much more "period" than a solenoid/wires/switches.

A 20mm AA shell would make a nice WWII oriented handle... :yeso:

Thanks for that buddy! Hand't thought about a handshift! I'll be in the workshop this weekend fabbing one up !! :D
04/21/2010, 11:37 AM
crotchrocket

Just went to 'Gorgeous Bikes' on the Kings Road and picked up this :D :D

(with a black visor of course)

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...Roof_Boxer.jpg
04/21/2010, 12:50 PM
alanbradley

You ARE the Stig!

I'm going to reluctantly admit it looks one hell of a laugh.

A
04/21/2010, 12:57 PM
Triathlete

For that bike you need one of these...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-Stahlhelm.jpg

With a pair of these...
http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BrBTrzwB2k~...tkM8!~~_35.JPG

Vintage babeeee!

:bwgy: :smilewink :bgwo: :bgwb: :bwgy: :smilewink :bgwo: :bgwb:
04/22/2010, 02:30 AM
crotchrocket

Dude i would wear that stuff but i need something a bit more versatile and safe!!!! So i can open up the face around town and close it on the motorway :D

Plus those are German style helmets, and im more of a british army fan in WW2 !!
04/22/2010, 04:10 AM
Riff Raff

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

im more of a british army fan in WW2 !!

CrotchPocket--- Ok, perhaps the British "Dough Boy" helmet would fit your tastes better. In the meantime, you can paint some British Multi-Color Circle emblems on the sides of your scooter just like the Sopwith Camel aircraft of WWI or the P-40 WarHawk Spitfire aircraft of WWII. Now, that would look way cool.:yeso:

By the way, now I remember exactly where I saw your motorcycle in a movie-- It wasn't so much "The Great Escape", but rather it was Cheech & Chong's famous "Up In Smoke" (the original) which had Tom Skerritt playing a Viet Nam vet having combat flashbacks and riding a side-car motorcycle with Cheech Marin in the side-pod. Same exact O.D. Green color and everything. Check-out "Up In Smoke", you'll be amazed at the simularities.
04/22/2010, 02:21 PM
Triathlete

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Check-out "Up In Smoke", you'll be amazed at the simularities.

The motorcycle or the lifestyle?:bwgy:
04/22/2010, 02:30 PM
Ascinder

I vote this:

http://www.newlaunches.com/entry_ima...ull_Helmet.jpg
04/22/2010, 03:50 PM
ZEUS

YEAH!!! Get that one!
04/23/2010, 10:51 AM
crotchrocket

lol, that things MEAN!!! Been looking at some leather jackets with a fur coller hahaha, it'll either be cool or i'll look like a knob!
04/23/2010, 10:52 AM
crotchrocket

Oh, also i managed to get hold of a 2nd hand klicktronic so im going to fit it tomorrow and go for a spin :D
04/23/2010, 11:48 AM
nfpgasmask

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascinder

I vote this:

http://www.newlaunches.com/entry_ima...ull_Helmet.jpg

THAT is awesome.

Bart
04/23/2010, 12:02 PM
kirk hilton

ROOF

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

Just went to 'Gorgeous Bikes' on the Kings Road and picked up this :D :D

(with a black visor of course)

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...Roof_Boxer.jpg

The roof boxer is a great lid (although it was the helmet I was wearing when I had my m/c accident and the ambulance guys didn't know how to lid the chin) but be careful about thay black visor as I believe that are still not street legal ( or has the law changed again?). Also is the lid fibreglass or abs, as they were originally abs (and not as good as the f/g one)?
04/26/2010, 01:13 AM
crotchrocket

Hi Kirk, i actually got the new Boxer V8, which is essencially a different helmet although looks the same, on this one there's a button holding the poppers so i'll be sure to let the ambulance guys know :D

Its this in matt black

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/a...erv8orange.jpg