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jimvespa · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: sidecar on ebay

got a prob , sons really to big to go 2up ! when i came across the sidecar on ebay, would it fit on my new gts 300 interesting thought , anybody give any advice , ive gotta say i quite like the idea , it javascript:emoticon('

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Rolling Eyeswould look great !!!!!!

Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

my mate chris asked at squire if they could fit one to his gts and they were not that helpfull Crying or Very sad

big Ian

jimvespa · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

must be somebody out there who can help ! tell you what we really need a tekky type person who can answer these sort of questions , like if you bought one of these vietnam scooter sidecars , are they universal , do the need a seperate fixing kit , how does it effect insurance / handling etc Tnx Jim.javascript:emoticon('

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darklord · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

At bike business in Portsmouth they have an old vespa outfit on display, looking at it the sidecar is attached by a single tube bolted through the footboards. The handling of a combo is very odd at first eg open the throttle and it wants to go left-brake and off to the right. You have to steer not lean but you do have to lean the opposite way way to a solo! hope that makes sense Razz

Combos are a lot of fun to ride especialey on snow and ice. Hope thats helpful Very Happy

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jimvespa · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

now thats what im talking about ! every little helps , and im still not convinced about the chrome kit on a 250 being same as a 300 , Tnx Darklord

Maver · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

there's an elderly couple local to me who do the rallys on an X9 and sidecar, the sidecar was fitted by the local vespa dealer (now gone) who said it was so expensive they'd never do another Wink

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darklord · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject:

[quote im still not convinced about the chrome kit on a 250 being same as a 300 , Tnx Darklord[/quote]

Check some of cheekys posts he says that they will Wink

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

The Super is based on the same chassis as a 250... its only cosmetic add ons Laughing

(oh and theyve slashed some slits in the side... )

Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

Give these guys a call and they will advise you properly Wink

http://www.watsonian-squire.com/

Big Ian

AlbertTeddyBear · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

These are in Scootering.....

http://www.sqooter.com/home/
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big-7-baz · Inspector Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 177

You can fit a sidecar to a gts, I've done it and I've just done I.o.W. with it.
Had a great long weekend, outfit was fun to ride... Very Happy

Roll on Mersea.
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big-7-baz · Inspector Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 177

Chassis before body fitted.
Just set up toe-in ect.

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Bigianscooter · Guvernor Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 700

how do you bolt it to the main frame?

Big Ian

rainham boy · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

is this the one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squire-PV1-scooter-side-car-suit-piaggio-X9_W0QQitemZ290257135807QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290257135807&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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big-7-baz · Inspector Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 177

Yes thats the same type of sidecar.(mines been modified slightly)
Squire have not fitted one to a gts yet, they did say if I took it up to them they would make a mount for it.
I wanted it done for I.o.W. so a mate and I made a mount and fitted it ourselves.
It took about a week to do, including painting it, theres still a few bits to do to finish it off.
(recover seat, get a hood made and some trim in side.)
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