Motorcycle Sidecar
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"I first had the idea of making a motorcycle sidecar when I was twelve, just after my father taught me how to weld," says Michael Wiederrich. "And there just happened to be an old metal barrel that was sitting next to the welder. I used the back wheel from a motorbike, the front rack from a 4-wheeler, and lots of metal.
"The first effort resulted in failure with most of the welds failing, poor balance, and the car eventually coming off during a turn, injuring both myself and the bike. After the scars healed, I was back at it, trying to perfect the design.
"The second time I used a larger 55-gal. plastic barrel. In addition to structural differences, this sidecar has a padded seat and arm rests. I also added a removable toolbox for when I want to remove the bolt that attaches the sidecar. I even added an old fender and a mirror. A flag holder comes in handy when I run it in parades."
Contact: Farm Show Followup, Michael Wiederrich, P.O. Box 123, Saco, Mont. 59261.
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Motorcycle Sidecar ATV'S ATV'S 28-1-11 "I first had the idea of making a motorcycle sidecar when I was twelve, just after my father taught me how to weld," says Michael Wiederrich. "And there just happened to be an old metal barrel that was sitting next to the welder. I used the back wheel from a motorbike, the front rack from a 4-wheeler, and lots of metal.
"The first effort resulted in failure with most of the welds failing, poor balance, and the car eventually coming off during a turn, injuring both myself and the bike. After the scars healed, I was back at it, trying to perfect the design.
"The second time I used a larger 55-gal. plastic barrel. In addition to structural differences, this sidecar has a padded seat and arm rests. I also added a removable toolbox for when I want to remove the bolt that attaches the sidecar. I even added an old fender and a mirror. A flag holder comes in handy when I run it in parades."
Contact: Farm Show Followup, Michael Wiederrich, P.O. Box 123, Saco, Mont. 59261.
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