Author Topic: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj  (Read 3159 times)

Offline chuck peterson

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Okay, a Japanese bike with desert warfare intentions...not too sure how that tool box on the front fender is going to work out with the headlight-bucket...kudos on the determination Id say, but a few veterans might cringe...

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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 08:13:17 AM »
  He is asking WAYtoo much for a non collectors Honda that cost a tiny bit over a thousand when new.
 His homemade sidecar can't be worth  much at all and his paint job sucks.
 He will be lucky to get 500 for it if it runs good.
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2017, 08:46:12 PM »
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2017, 12:23:35 PM »
Holy Deathtrap Batman! Did you guys notice the two upper sidecar mounts are motorcycle shock absorbers! Talk about variable leanout.. I also wonder if these shocks are up to the stress placed on them by a sidecars lateral load forces..I bet thats a really weird handling rig, for sure!
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2017, 02:52:55 PM »
Speaking as a Veteran, history buff and sidecar guy, this thing is cringe worthy on many levels. Looks like they threw together whatever they could find with no effort being put into making it appropriate or to fit well.
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2017, 03:26:07 PM »
Only in the garden state. :boozing:

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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2017, 03:46:29 PM »
But, but, but....ITSA CUSTOM !!!!!!


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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2017, 04:12:24 PM »
If that rig were for sale in Arizona, I would have to guess methamphetamine had alot to do with its creation! LOL.
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2017, 05:09:50 PM »
Looks stout enough to me, I just don't like it.
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2017, 05:36:13 PM »
But, but, but....ITSA CUSTOM !!!!!!


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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2017, 07:20:36 PM »
If that rig were for sale in Arizona, I would have to guess methamphetamine had alot to do with its creation! LOL.
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Yup. It fairly screams "TWEAKER!!!" to me... I mean - aside from being a bit more complete than the average tweaker project.

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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2017, 01:03:57 PM »
But, but, but....ITSA CUSTOM !!!!!!


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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2017, 09:21:48 AM »
  But who wants mad girls?
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Re: 74 Honda Militaire w sidecar...extra credit for originality, CL, nj
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2017, 06:27:35 PM »
I like the Axis theme, sidecar has German markings, its powered by a Japanese bike, but where are the Italians.  Have they already surrendered?

 


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