Modern Mechanix
Issue: Jun, 1934
Posted in: Motorcycles, Nautical
Posted: 05/24/2010
6 Comments

Side Car Serves as Boat (Jun, 1934)

Side Car Serves as Boat
A MOTORCYCLE side car which doubles as a canoe on trips to the beach or river bank has recently made its appearance in Germany. The car is fitted with small metal pontoons which keep it upright in the water. Future models will be fitted with rudders, completing the transformation from side car to a navigable boat.

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  3. High Speed With Low Power Boat Has Pontoons for Hull (Dec, 1932)
  4. Australians Ride Side by Side on “Bicycle Built For Two” (Aug, 1934)
  5. Rescue Boat Travels on Sea or Ice (Nov, 1928)
6 comments
  1. Rick Auricchio says: May 25, 20108:45 am

    Since it’s watertight, it can also double as a bathtub!

  2. Scott B. says: May 25, 20109:07 am

    But probably not while you’re using it as a boat, Rick. :-)

  3. Kosher Ham says: May 25, 201010:53 am

    I wonder how involved it is in detaching the sidecar from the motorcycle?

  4. Jari says: May 25, 20104:24 pm

    Ham: In Ural motorcycles, it’s just 3 bolts. As they are practically a copies of WW2 BMWs, I’ll suspect it’s the same in this case.

  5. hwy19 says: May 25, 20107:15 pm

    SPONSONS!!!

  6. jayessell says: May 28, 201010:59 am

    http://www.youtube.com/…

    0:29

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