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Centauro's with sidecars!!
« on: June 12, 2019, 08:59:52 PM »
Just for fun... :thumb: :cool: :smiley: :wink:













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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2019, 09:31:56 PM »
Ughhhh, those are terrible.
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2019, 11:30:53 PM »
Having had a Centauro it seems to me that these creations are the result of a creative imagination wondering what's possible not unlike pulling a pop-up camper behind a Nascar for a weekend of camping at Lake Wideyadothat.

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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2019, 03:25:20 PM »
I think a Centauro would make a great tug for a  high performance,"European" style sidecar, which is exactly what is shown in the pics JJ posted.  I actually like it better than a V 11 sport as a tug.
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2019, 02:33:01 PM »
I *will* say they know how to do high performance sidecars in Yurp. I'd rather they put one on a VMax instead of a Centauro, though.. :evil: :smiley: Putting a sidecar on a motorcycle isn't a very nice thing to do to it, and I like Centauros.  :grin: :boozing:
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2019, 09:35:29 PM »
Those things are freaking cool.

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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2019, 08:20:17 AM »
Those things are freaking cool.

...just a wild hair...don't know if I would really put one on my Centauro, but I have always fancied a sidecar on a motorcycle. :wink: 

I took a weekend class in Seattle years ago on how to "DRIVE" a sidecar and it was fun and I learned a lot... :cool: :thumb:

They must be set-up correctly or you would be in trouble... :shocked:
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2019, 01:25:43 PM »
These guys are seriously into getting the handling down. None of the picture bikes had stock forks. I need a front end like that.
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2019, 02:24:10 PM »
These guys are seriously into getting the handling down. None of the picture bikes had stock forks. I need a front end like that.

This is what you see mostly in Europe - Leading-Link front-end...flat, automotive front tire...made to go FAST...stop quickly in a straight line...and handle like a slot car on the Autobahn...and that's what you want in a side-car (IMHO) :cool: :thumb:
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2019, 04:59:11 PM »
I like this V11!! :cool: :thumb: :smiley:







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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2019, 03:03:42 PM »
Oh, wow.  Nicely done V11 rig.
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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2019, 07:52:51 AM »
Here is another beauty...and you know this rig has no issues tracking around corners at speed! 

European design for sure! :thumb: :cool:





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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2019, 05:11:32 PM »
What's even MORE frightening than a V10 Centauro with a sidecar...why...a Victory Vision with a sidecar!!! :laugh: :grin: :wink: :cool: :thumb:  Moby Dick!!! 

These are from HANNIGAN in Murray, KY...and I would guess that they are very expensive!! :rolleyes: :shocked:





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Re: Centauro's with sidecars!!
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2019, 05:54:24 PM »
The guy in the background is more threatening.   :grin:

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