2002 BMW R1150R CUSTOM SIDECAR RIG R Sportbike Jessup MD
29-10-2014, 00:08. Author: Bobs BMW
2002 BMW R1150R CUSTOM SIDECAR RIG, This is seriously one of the finest sidecar rigs we???ve ever had the opportunity to find a new home for. Sure, we???ve been fortunate enough to build plenty of brand new EML???s, ARMEC???s EZS???s and Hannigan rig???s and Bob himself even owns one of the most exotic ??? a Duetto from Switzerland. And we???ve probably had every possible used sidecar rig imaginable over the years that were attached to nearly every mode of BMW from /2???s from the 1960???s to exotic high performance rigs built around K series models. But we???ve never had a scratch built rig like this one.When it first arrived as a possible trade for a very sweet K1200RS & ARMEC Tremola II rig that was available Bob was at first skeptical. That was until he walked around the corner of the dealership and saw the outstanding design and build quality. But it was the lengthy test ride that he took it out on, putting it through the paces as if he???d owned it as long as his Duetto or his other high performance scratch built rig that told Bob we would be pleased to accept this unique rig in trade.We do not take lightly our responsibility in determining the general fitness, safety and road worthiness of any specialty machine we might take in trade or purchase. And when it comes to sidecars and trikes our inspection process gets even more critical. This outfit truly exceeded every standard Bob???s has for design, build quality, fit and finish and of course perhaps most important how the thing goes down the road with or without a passenger. Bob really did say ???wow, does this thing handle well??? when he came back from that first ride.So let us start by sharing some simple facts. It is an all-aluminum constructed sidecar body and the craftsmanship in amazing. What the attached images show is nowhere near as impressive as it is in person. But do look closely at the ones showing the tubular steel chassis work triangulation and the others showing the smoothness of panel finish. Every part that attaches to the bike is overbuilt exactly as one desires when combining a motorcycle and sidecar. The chassis offer perfect alignment and is the exact width it needs to be to offer a highly stable ride even without a passenger. Steering is both easy and controlled and the upgraded suspension on the sidecar really works well offering control for the operator and comfort for the passenger. It does not hurt that there is an automotive size and style wheel and tire on the outside either.
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