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Post by ricardoguitars on Aug 30, 2015 9:38:57 GMT -5
This could be a nice project, has anyone tried this before?
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Post by beenriding on Aug 30, 2015 12:58:06 GMT -5
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Post by rockynv on Aug 30, 2015 13:09:23 GMT -5
Number have been done some of which allow the scooter to be operated by a paraplegic sitting in a wheelchair. I believe one member set one up some time ago to haul his lawn service equipment. You are a few months too late for a Texas Side Car as they were among the nicest however they closed up shop and retired on July 1, 2015: www.texassidecars.com/   The Wark Shops Gallery may give you some ideas: www.warkshop.com/sidecar_gallery.html |
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Post by horace on Aug 30, 2015 14:50:56 GMT -5
Indeed, this has been done before
Look up "sidecar racing"
One of the scariest passenger experiences you can have........
These are professionals with only a few holes to hang on with.........
This is the road version of "wing dancing" ( walking on the wing of an airplane during flight )
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Post by ricardoguitars on Aug 30, 2015 14:53:50 GMT -5
I'm thinking on making a detachable sidecart to haul groceries, tools and the occasional passenger, not sure if a 150cc GY6 has enough power to deal with a sidecart, specially loaded  |
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Post by beenriding on Aug 30, 2015 15:05:05 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 30, 2015 15:10:17 GMT -5
For hauling stuff, a trike attachment may be stabler and easier to drive. I saw a homemade one at Home Depot a while back, the owner allowed me to snap a couple of pics, and told me he made it himself:   |
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Post by horace on Aug 30, 2015 15:54:00 GMT -5
You will indeed have enough power/torque to build a sidecar...... Kind of like riding two up or being a heavy set rider.....
Now that being said, anything more than a grocery getter at 35/45 MPH will be an issue....
Sounds like a NEAT project IMO.
You maybe better off just hooking up/ building a lightweight trailer though....
Still a cool project and much less work involved.... Just an idea.
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Post by spandi on Aug 30, 2015 17:04:41 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Aug 30, 2015 17:05:53 GMT -5
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Post by rockynv on Aug 30, 2015 20:35:28 GMT -5
Depends on how you load them. The old 150 and 200 Lambretta's in the 1950's were used to haul amazing loads.
Here is one family hauler on an outing in England:
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Post by rockynv on Aug 31, 2015 19:45:54 GMT -5
Here is one that really calls to me:
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Post by scooter on Aug 31, 2015 21:17:07 GMT -5
Pranged him right in the scuppers.  Nice!!! |
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