Vintage sidecar value

[bigbikerrick]

What bike are you planning to use as the "tug"? In my opinion, that sidecar would be worth somewhere around $1000. maybe $1500. I dont see any bottom mounts in the pics. The 2 struts are standard sidecar mounting hardware and are fine.  I am in the process of installing a sidecar onto my Cal II auto, so I have been going through the mounting stuff. Lee Bruns make sidecar mounts to fit a Tonti frame which are real nice.
For reference, I paid $1600. for this Texas Ranger sidecar, and have put an additional $1300. in it so far, not including paint. Things  start adding  up fast!
  Its alot of work mounting, sorting, and restoring a sidecar mechanically and cosmetically, but the end results are worth it IMHO.

Rick.

[bigbikerrick]

 I Just finished shooting the paint. DuPont inferno red pearl basecoat.
 Rick.

[ozarquebus]

 SBigbikederrick,

That is a very hot paintjob!

 Since I already have a different sidecar rig (on the dark-souled BMWR100/7), I was just going to pass this maroon colored Bingham sidecar, pictured in previous post, on to some other hack dude. Whenever I eventually cobble together a Convert tug, I'll look for a big tub with a heavier frame. The bike to which the maroon Bingham is attached is the real object of my desire. Knowing that I could get at least $500 out of it assures me to go full steam ahead with my little deal on this rig.
Maybe I should just trade my BMW for a Convert with a chair and get it over with.

[ozarquebus]

I REALLY wish I could find a Neff leading Link front end. I had Lowell build the sideframe for me on the boxer, but he physically broke down before I could persuade him over several phone conversations, to build another set of forks, he completely retired, then faded away entirely. Poor guy.

[jguzzi]

Sidecars are certainly fun and different.  Mine is a California mated to a Cali III.  I find it a little light for the bike and use lots of ballast.  But overall a nice match.



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[BrotherJim]

Mine is a California mated to a Cali III.

That is awesome!

[Shorty]

I prefer a heavier car.   

[bigbikerrick]

Sidecars are certainly fun and different.  Mine is a California mated to a Cali III.  I find it a little light for the bike and use lots of ballast.  But overall a nice match.



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Beautiful rig, J Guzzi! beautiful matching paint job. That must be a very early California. I have no seen one like that. almost looks like my texas Ranger in the shape of the tub. I used to have a California Friendship II previously. They are very solidly built.
Rick.

[jguzzi]

It was a good find from a gentleman in Ohio twenty years ago.  It must have been professionally set up because there is really no pulling or vibration in the front end but there is no leading link arrangement.  Just bolted on with very sturdy parts.  Runs best at 55-60 probably because the Cali III likes the highway but fun around town too.  My son rode in in when he was 11 to an MGNA open house in Angier, NC and now he is 28 and driving it.  Only downside is need for ballast without a passenger.  I have a sandbag in it and that helps.

[Perazzimx14]

The price of the bucket is secondly. Find out the cost to get it attached and properly set up. That’s where the real money is. Then start adding niceties like LL front ends and your in the multi $1,000 range. Hundred dollar bills don’t go far on hack builds.

No ballast required unless it a 57lb GSP of a few case of beer. Also the most fun you can have with yuor clots on once the snow start flying.



 

[nsmith]

Lee Bruns in Watertown S.D. is your go-to guy on Moto Guzzi/sidecar mounts. He has done a lot of them. We are good friends. But don't tell him I said that, it will only cost you more.

[bigbikerrick]

Yes, Lee Bruns can make custom mounts, that are very sturdy, and clean looking. He does great work,and  he has always been very reasonable in his pricing. He is also a  nice guy to deal with,and does a bit of standup comedy, as a hobby. Lee made the purty mounts on the right for me. Perfect fit on a Tonti Guzzi!
Rick.


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[Shorty]

So, did you go get it?