Anyone thought about a side car for a mini bike?

[MCope]

I think it would be a cool project. I have googled and seen some pics of them. Just wondered if anyone has done that.
Mike

 

[the beekeeper]

I did it once on a mini I had, I welded tabs on the frame so you could unbolt it easily if you wanted run on 2 wheels.......................Tom.

 

[jdogg]

Heres a recent one!

http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/106308-car-build-6-hp-azuza.html

 

[2SlickNick]

I have been riding mine all day long......
Great info here....http://www.haulnride.com/index.html

Look at post 12 is mine....http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/106308-car-build-6-hp-azuza-2.html and post 15 is Tank's


They are a great addition to the mini bike addiction...:drinkup:

 

[gumpit]

Heathkit Boonie Bike with side car test run RBTRIKE - YouTube

 

[Bobscooters]

i've thought about one for using with yard work to maybe haul tools, yard debris but the side cart would have to be pretty large to haul anything so scrapped the idea.

 

[MCope]

This is all cool! Now sparks my interest in building one. Sounds like fun!
Mike

 

[river mouse]

I made one to haul my safety gear to corners when I use to flag for the SCCA. Made it ridged first, but a bump would send you off course, and it only liked turning to the left. Changed it to articulating, you can still lean into the corners going right or left and bumps no longer affect it. Articulating is the way to go, much easier to ride and safer. You do have to remember that you are wider. I have had friends ride it and forget about the width and catch garbage cans or traffic cones around a few race tracks. Been thinking about adding a fairing to it, to make it look better. The side car now is just a flat platform to haul my gear on.

 

[jeep2003]

the main thing to make it rideable it needs to be heavy enough to keep itself planted. I made one for my scooter i had to add some weight to it. It could use some more but its not bad.

 

[2SlickNick]

I have been riding mine around almost everyday. Today I used it to haul my trash day finds..... I used a leaner style ( No complaints, I love the fact that I can still lean into turns....

I made it for my handicapped child. You don't have to worry about chair lift and premature tire wear...

some old vids of my set up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41EWCRfiMwQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3KwWJyr7K4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYiybGOfyI

 

[Mac]

 

[thejoker]

I bet it would be really easyand fast to turn a hand truck (dolly) in to side car.

 

[thejoker]

Nice cat.

 

[2SlickNick]

here is some awesome sidecar action...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OodVBW71D0U

 

[MCope]

Hey guys thanks for the posts. These are really cool! I definitely have to make one for my bike.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[zotarajohn]

I thought about it for one of our minis, I considered using 2 matching shallow wheel barrow bodies and cutting an opening in the top half and hinging the 2 together! The frame would be up to your imagination!!!???? Considering it would be hauling my almost 2 yr old son, I would consider maybe some type of roll bar and a break away cable ( wire ) to kill the ignition, accidents do happen!!! Carpet and pad the interior and paint to match your bike! After reading this draft the kill cable really doesn't make a lot of sense does it! Just a safety cable!