Sidecar Construction # 1/2
Yamaha TR1 1982, bought 1984 in Germany with 5,000 km. After 50,000 km solo and Family growth I let build my first rig in 1992 with Gespannservice in Germany. Space for two Kids, big trunk but still space for an additional tank with 10l of fuel.
Total time for build up the rig was around 5 months. Money invested $15,640 USD with bike. Traveled km until 2009 around 54,000 km and sold in 2009.
BMW R1150 GS 2004, bought 2009 in Mexico with 42,000 km. All parts were bought by Gespannservice in Germany and brought to Mexico City. The shocks of the bike were bought by Wilbers Germany specially made for the sidecar use. Additional tank with 30l of fuel. The motor power was increased to 100 hp.
Total time for build up the rig by my self was around 2 months. Money invested $18,540 USD with bike. Traveled km until 2020 around 44,000 km.
Sidecar Construction # 3/4
BMW R1150 GS Adv 2004 bought 2011 in USA with 56,000 miles. Parts were bought by EZS, Mobec in Germany and brought to USA, rest of the parts were built by me with a local shop in the neighborhood. For the shocks I took Wilbers as they performed well in the #2 rig. The Rig was around 12 cm higher as #2, good for gravel roads and light off road. The 3 wheels interchangeable. Additional tank 8 gallon or 30 l fuel. Total time for build up the rig was 3 months. Money invested $19,990 USD with bike. Traveled mile until 2017 around 34,000 miles and sold in 2017.
BMW R1250 GS Adv 2020, bought new in the BMW dealer ship, no additional features DTC, ABS Pro, selectable riding modes, 0 km. Solo riding 4,300 km and build up the rig by Lbs Zijspantechniek, Ad Donkers in 2021. Sidecar is an Oberland from Gespannservice.