How to put the 'car' in sidecar motorcycling
 

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When most people think of sidecar motorcycles, visions of World War II-era BMWs likely spring to mind. For others, however, "sidecar" may be translated a bit more literally. Take François Knorreck of Italy. After some 10,000 hours of work over a ten-year period and at a cost of 15,000 euros, Knorreck created a unique sidecar motorcycle called the Snaefell - likely named after the tallest peak on the famed Isle of Man. Half the machine is based on the guts of a Laverda motorcycle, while the other half uses bits from a Volkswagen GTI, Audi 80 and a Citroen Xantia.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....ecar_small.jpgEqually as interesting is this mashup that combines what appears to be an older British motorcycle with a cut-down Citroen 2CV sidecar. It seems both machines are in fully working order with the older 2CV still sporting what we assume is an inoperative a steering wheel. Check them both out in the gallery below.


Gallery: Unique sidecar motorcycles
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[Source: Bikes in the Fast Lane]How to put the 'car' in sidecar motorcycling originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.


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