Right handed sidecar outfits

I remember some posts talking about what vintage a right handed sidecar
outfit would need to be to get registered and MOTed in the UK.

A potential Elefantentreffen outfit has caught my eye on ebay, 1980 Ural
Grey sidecar comination.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-URAL-GREY-SIDECAR-COMBINATION_W0QQitemZ290336272622
http://tinyurl.com/lnfuz2

"It's not taxed or MOTed but will pass no problem" sounds odd.

 

If was registered before 1981, as the date suggests, a RH sidecar is
legal. After that date, it isn't.

http://www.f2motorcycles.ltd.uk/rhsidecars.html has some interesting
reading.

 

Walk away now.

 

It seems to already be registered... (UK reg July 2007)

MOT man doesn't seem to give a toss which side it's on.
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m1s05000001.htm

 

Hmmm - UK registration number so this one looks legal.
Only 24 BHP from a 650cc engine is a bit pants, might have problems
keeping up with the traffic on a motorway.
OTOH it could be graet fun off road and the knobbly tyres suggest
that it has some history in the mud.

 

Lovely reg no.

 

I dont see any mention of it being 2wd , which I'd have thought would
be the only reason you'd want a right hand chair?

Steve

 

ORLY? Then seller should get the ticket if it's that hassle free.

 

I was starting with "cheap" and "working" as the first criteria.

Once those are met luxuries such as ability to cruise at speeds above
60mph will take precedence.

I suspect that this isn't going to cut the mustard. Especially now
you've mentioned 2wd, I'm suffering feature creep.

There appears to an unloved BMW K100 with vclosex (typo I guess) side
car for £400 listed in London gumtree which caught my eye too.
http://www.gumtree.com/london/64/43200664.html

<fx: shakes wallet furiously and nothing falls out>

I was impressed with the cruising speed of all the Beemer outfits in
February.

 

Well you learn something new every day. I didn't know they were *ever*
illegal. Whatever next I wonder, no left hand drive cars unless they're
sheds?

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

It's that "Rich Dad Poor Dad" thing, I like to invest in liabilities.
That way at least I know were the money has gone and I get some
enjoyment into the bargain. As opposed to my investments where the money
magically disappears. Meaning some investment banker is living it up in
the Bahamas waiting for the next time I feel I should invest for a
rainy day.

 

RH chairs are intrinsically evil.

 

IMO, the problem with RH chairs isn't so much the riders position but all
roundabouts, slip roads etc. repel the outfit into the nearest
exit/wall/armco.

LH chairs are only afflicted with this problem when they leave the
country.