Hello to all,

my project comes to an end. Its name is Yesterdays, because the bike remembers to the golden age of the 20s. It´s a hardtail frame with a 96er Sportster-engine. Rear wheel is 185/65 x 15, front and sidecar wheel 130/90 x 16. Most of the bike was built from used parts except of the unique sidecar, that is completely new. Still missing some work like the wooden outer frame for the sidecar, the windscreen, the sidecar door and the leather work for the bike.
First rides were impressive. Another work will be to change the belt for a chain, because I need a lower gear reduction.
Hope to get it finished in the next weeks.

In autumn I´m planning a trip to the desert of Morocco. If you think I´m nuts for going with a hardtail to Africa, I´ll tell you, that all the great riders of the 20´s didn´t have the comfort of today. I wanna live for some weeks this adventure of the twenties.

However, what do you think about this project? Looking forward for your input.

Winterbiker

Very well done......

I like it..

Welcome to the Forum!!!! Nice looking bike!!

thats turned out fantastic
and welcome

cheers
crackers

What a fine project! My hat's off to you! And your upcoming adventure sounds intriguing...please keep a journal and pictures! By the way, welcome to the forum! Glad you found us, and hope you'll tell us more about your project! If you might be interested, I just read a good book about two female motorcyclists that traveled from Algiers to Capetown in 1935 on a Panther motorcycle with a side car...the book was written by the participants, too...it's called, "The Rugged Road" by Theresa Wallach that I felt was a good read.

http://www.gazellebookservices.co.uk/ImagesMaster/W150/0953509826.jpg

Welcome to the forum. That's one great looking winter project!

:welcome Your bike looks great.:clap :clap

I'd love to have something like that to take my little ones riding. If you get the time, how about a breakdown of the things you've done, front end, rims & tires, fenders, sidecar, etc.

Be sure to keep a journal of your trip with pics so we can ride with you on your journey through the Dark Continent.

Be safe and have fun, Chris

Welcome Winterbiker, I really like the looks of the bike! What year springer front end did you use?

Welcome and thanks for Sharing you Beauty with us.

Welcome to the Forum from Middle Tennessee, Defeated Creek, Difficult, and Hoggtown. I like the scoot and sidecar.

Welcome from OZ that outfit looks real old style and a top shelf job.

Grayfeather

That's a beautiful bike! Very well done.

Very Nice ride..... Enjoy your adventure and please do keep us posted

Looks great! Nice job!

WInterbiker have a look at this website... it may give you some tips for travelling thru there

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/mytrip.shtml


Peter and Kay are really great people and are based where I live, here in Townsville

One of the nicest bikes i've seen on the forum in a long time. Everything from the color on looks great. Oh yea welcome!

What a GREAT project....You've got a ride to be proud of there...

Take lots of pics in Africa!

Wow, that is cool! Nice work! I would like to hear/see more of how you did that. Enjoy the trip!

Welcome to the XL Forum from the bluegrass of ky.

Nice looking scoot and side car set up.
Congrats you have done very well.

Have fun ride safe.

It's GORGEOUS!

Welcome to the forum! Who needs shocks when you've got a sprung solo seat! Beautiful build! You'll have fun drifting it on dirt roads.
Matt

Wow! thast GREAT looking!
congrats on that awesome rig.

Welcome from WV, and the bike looks great...

Jeff.

Hi all,

thank for the welcome and all the hints and tipps. To put an answer to some questions, that appeared: It´s a VG-frame made in Holland. The Springer fork is an after market part with the same dimensions as the original.
Just preparing some words about biulding the bike and the sidecar. As soon as it is finished, you´ll read in anither posting.

Thanks

Winterbiker

Hello to all,

my project comes to an end. Its name is Yesterdays, because the bike remembers to the golden age of the 20s. It´s a hardtail frame with a 96er Sportster-engine. Rear wheel is 185/65 x 15, front and sidecar wheel 130/90 x 16. Most of the bike was built from used parts except of the unique sidecar, that is completely new. Still missing some work like the wooden outer frame for the sidecar, the windscreen, the sidecar door and the leather work for the bike.
First rides were impressive. Another work will be to change the belt for a chain, because I need a lower gear reduction.
Hope to get it finished in the next weeks.

In autumn I´m planning a trip to the desert of Morocco. If you think I´m nuts for going with a hardtail to Africa, I´ll tell you, that all the great riders of the 20´s didn´t have the comfort of today. I wanna live for some weeks this adventure of the twenties.

However, what do you think about this project? Looking forward for your input.

Winterbiker

You asked...I like everything about your bike/project except for the bulb type horn. That's just me though...

very cool looking bike.

Very nice hack! I've been thinking about a side car set up for a long time. I will have questions for you down the road. And welcome.

very cool job welcome to the form