Hi John and Claude, Thanks for posting the link to that amazing 1920 board track film. Wow. Leland -- Leland Sheppard Placerville, California, USA ...Life is...
Some of you will remember Shigeo Kiriyama's home built hybrid leaner Velorex sidecar onto a Yamaha XS750. Well he has a YouTube video of it available. ...
Hi John, Thanks for the links. That led me to a bunch of sidecar racing videos which were pretty exciting! Leland -- Leland Sheppard Placerville, California,...
Hi all, I was in my local automotive accessories shop the other day when I came accross a couple of 12V compressor/tyre inflaters that you could preset for the...
If anyone is interested, I have posted up pics in a folder with the same name as this thread. I tried it, I don't like the dog in pic #1, being able to make...
Hi Paul ! :-) ... It might eliminate the need for an in-line pressure gage, like the one I installed. Since I haul the same passenger all of the time, the ...
Hi John, the store I was in is called Halfords. Their web site is www.halfords.com Go to "car maintenance" then click on "workshop tools". You'll find "tyre...
Homepage pic: Tuckers new Leaning sidecar, Tuckers a year old and it's Xmas so I guess it's time for him to get his own sidecar. Can't wait for the weather to...
... It's never too early to learn the joys of motorcycles and sidecars, hope Tucker enjoys it as much as we all do. Here in Australia we are enjoying a late...
Welcome to new member Michael Gill! :-) Please tell us a little about yourself and your interest in leaning sidecars, like the Flexit? Warm regards, John...
Hello, I have purchased a used Flex-It leaning sidecar, I think it is an '89 model. Is there any manuals avaliable? Also any help you could bestow on your...
... Hi Michael ! :-) So where are your located? And what is the motorcycle your Flexit is attached to? So 1989 - comes with an 8" aluminum wheel, and was...
I thought that I had already uploaded this file. I guess that I have been remiss. This Word Document has image files (jpegs) of each page - NOT text - of the...
Also, does the company who makes flexit sidecars still exist? I am looking to buy a bike and a leaning sidecar, and have been very frustrated with finding any...
Hi Dave, the Flexits production ended in about 2004 with just a handful being produced in Holland. I can't help you with the Armec though, however I'm sure...
... with finding ... Armec is still in business. <http://www.armec.com/sidewinder.html> So is Swing. <http://www.schwenkergespanne.de/> There is a French...
The Armec company still exist - an US importer is also in place www.armec.com In Germany it Mobec is an autorized dealer. www.mobec.de I have bought a german...
Hi Tim and Everyone! :-) I forgot about Mobec, another Germany company which like Armec and Trans Moto primarily makes rigid sidecars, but also makes a...
Hi Tim! :-) Be advised that Side Bike only made the TORO for 4 years during the 1990s. Side Bike has since moved on to much more sofisticated integrated...
Hi Dave! :-) ... The short answer is "no". If you want a Flexit, you will have to one used. There are about 70 in North America, including Canada. I had...
Hi all / Tim I'm assembling a Kalich style side car for additional luggage space. I'm in Australia so needs to be on the left. Question how much higher is the...
If Tim or anyone else has more detail on either the Kalich or Armec side car mountings It might save a bit of experimentation. I too have been looking at this...
... Hi Boris! :-) I have responded off-line to you with information and photos. There is such a manufacturing vacuum when it comes to leaning sidecars, that...
Hi Boris Where in Aus are you? I have a Flexit just NE of Melbourne and there are others in Perth & Gold Coast if you want to have a look-see at the...
If Tim or anyone else has more detail on either the Kalich or Armec side car mountings It might save a bit of experimentation. ... Having the front mount...
Hi Steve, I'm a fireman in Chicago in the states. Luckily we don't have to deal with that type of fire here in the city. But did when I was in the army a few...
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