vertical rack

vertical rack

I made a vertical rack that runs along the Left side of the tub, between the bike and the sidecar. I can strap things lengthwise to the rack, anything from camp chairs to tipi poles. As long as I leave enough room to get my right boot on the footpeg, I am...
Sputnik Sidecar

Sputnik Sidecar

Made in Russia, the Sputnik was originally fit to a 350cc two stroke twin cylinder IZH Planeta, Similar in dimension to the Velorex, the Sputnik is all steel construction with a slightly more robust frame. They superseded the Jupiter model which was very similar but...

Camera Mount Bar

What looks like a rollbar on the sidecar is a support for an optional soft top that was briefly available for the Sputnik sidecar. The top entirely enclosed the passenger, leaving only a narrow field of vision, forward, through the windscreen. No one liked it. I...
Thruxton Rear Wheel

Thruxton Rear Wheel

The spokes on the 06 Scrambler break at the elbow. I tried heavier spokes from Buchanan but those broke, too. Sidecar use puts an awful load on the wheels. I finally replaced the rear wheel with one from a 2012 Thruxton model. It has an aluminum rim, but more...
Rear Brake Relocation

Rear Brake Relocation

The Scrambler rear brake caliper is mounted beneath the swingarm, putting it in a very vulnerable position. I installed Free Spirits rear caliper relocation bracket to move it above the swingarm. I was able to use the original brake line by carefully rerouting it, but...
Light Bar

Light Bar

The array on the light bar are LEDs from ADVMonster.  I turn them on at night and it looks like the sun came up in front of my bike. Originally I had 2 spots in the center and a pair of F11 Foglights flanking them. The spots are great, still bright after maybe 4 years...