Side car for RT?

[Dan_Ashley]

A side car on a 3 wheel motorcycle would turn it into a 4 wheel vehicle. Then all the automobile laws apply.

 

[farmerguy56]

Side Car or Dog Car

Hey all, actually I have an aluminum tube platform made that looks like it will mount to the driver and passenger peg mount. It is about 18 inches wide and does not stick out past the front wheels. I just need to fabricate the 4 sides and work out the final attachment points. I think this will work!

 

[NautiBrit]

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A side car on a 3 wheel motorcycle would turn it into a 4 wheel vehicle. Then all the automobile laws apply.

Not sure I agree with that, there are so-called trike conversions that keep the existing back wheel of a two wheeler and add two more rear wheels. That gives them 4 wheels and I've never heard them referred to as automobiles.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hey all, actually I have an aluminum tube platform made that looks like it will mount to the driver and passenger peg mount. It is about 18 inches wide and does not stick out past the front wheels. I just need to fabricate the 4 sides and work out the final attachment points. I think this will work!

I can't wait to see it! :2thumbs:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I can't wait to see it! :2thumbs:

:agree: Gotta see this!

 

[Oldmanzues]

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Not sure I agree with that, there are so-called trike conversions that keep the existing back wheel of a two wheeler and add two more rear wheels. That gives them 4 wheels and I've never heard them referred to as automobiles.

Just for information. Some police departments have stopped, gave them a citation. Have not see any court cases as yet.Gold Wing forum have a lot on them. I rode one, no thanks.
Oldmanzues

 

[Dgjason]

Sidecar

I own a motorcycle with a side car. It no longer drives like a motorcycle without a sidecar. Can't imagine how the driving dynamics would change. I for one would pass. :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Dan_Ashley]

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Not sure I agree with that, there are so-called trike conversions that keep the existing back wheel of a two wheeler and add two more rear wheels. That gives them 4 wheels and I've never heard them referred to as automobiles.

California, Pennsylvania, Texas are examples... Or at least they were in 2009 when I checked.

 

[gromitdaddy]

Heresy? Maybe, but here's a four wheel "motorcycle"

 

[NautiBrit]

California, Pennsylvania, Texas are examples... Or at least they were in 2009 when I checked.

Voyager are probably the best known conversion manufacturer for 4 wheeled motorcycles and they have dealers in CA, PA and TX, so maybe times have changed. Their website also shows that they have sold conversions to police departments and I would doubt that the conversions were modified by the police to conform to auto standards, although I don't know for sure.