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June 6th, 2008 Posted in Message Board
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  2. By Paula La Sage on Jun 6, 2008

    I am currently selling scooters and would like to purchase side cars, but the side car prices are higher than the scooters themselves from what I could find.
    Mike’s Auto Repair of Waupaca
    715-942-2052

  3. By Mike Twitchell on Jun 12, 2008

    My wife has a 2008 Stella with a Cozy sidecar. She uses it mostly for low speed around town driving. I would like to put a friction type damper on the steering column to lower the wobble that happens at 15-20 mph. I like the Silverline type but am having trouble finding info about it. Comments and suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

  4. By Simon on Jun 23, 2008

    Looking for help. Checked out Side strider for steering damper hints. they recommended volkswagon steering damper standard. Whenever I’ve asked parts shops want make and model year. Also got the silverline type with my kit, doesn’t fit my VespaP200E. Requesting help from any sidecar people. Cheers.

  5. By Mike Twitchell on Jun 26, 2008

    Simon:
    You will find the damper you need at JC Whitney. Part# ZX882541W for a 61-78 VW Beetle or Karman Ghia. They also have a 3-piece chromed clamp that will fit on the sidecar strut. Check McMaster-Carr for tie rod ends you may need also. Depending on how you mount the damper to the scooter front end shock or tube in front of the shock. The tube is probably about 35 mm in dia. you can find motorcycle fork clamps that may work.

  6. By Vincent Boscarelli on Jul 5, 2008

    Hello,

    Have Stella with lots of new Vespa parts and cozy sidecar want to know where to buy silverline steering dampener.

    Thank You,
    Vinnybman

  7. By BobS on Sep 21, 2008

    Hi -

    I’m trying very hard to get my ‘55 Vespa and sidecar completed for the Griffith Park rally in October.

    Not sure of the sidecar, but it sure looks like a Meyers Aircraft. I’ve owned both since 1958 when I bought it to deliver newspapers in Chicago.

    The sidecar fender has been lost and I’ve never seen any photos as I remember it - Full and curved, not like a trailer fender.

    Any help would be welcome!

    Bob
    Burbank, California

  8. By Andrew on Sep 26, 2008

    Hello,

    What is the mpg I can expect to get after adding a Cozy sidecar to a 2008 Stella?

  9. By mike on Oct 5, 2008

    will any of the 2008 vespa scooters accept the cozy or any other sidecar?

  10. By joyce on Nov 1, 2008

    hello we have a nst 250cc scooter and wanted to know if you can get a side car for that? thanks joyce

  11. By Peter McMullan on Mar 1, 2009

    Have just bought a Globe Sidecar but it has the bracket for Vespa & I wish to put it on a Lambretta GP 200.
    Any idea where I can get a Lambretta bracket/drawings from?
    Peter

  12. By douglas lagos on Apr 20, 2009

    Joyce,

    Currently, the Cozy sidecar will only work with a Vespa PX type scooter. This is because the Cosy, built in India, was made to work with the Stella - which is a true Vespa PX. Stella had agreements with Piaggio to build the Vespa PX in India, until Piaggio started building their own, again.

  13. By Kathy on May 23, 2009

    Hi, I bought a 2008 Stella last spring but had to order the sidecar several months later when they came back in stock. My plan was to take it back to the dealer and have them mount it. Then I was told by another scooter dealer (who doesn’t deal in Genuine Scooters) that it wouldn’t be stable unless a fabricated stabilizer was added. Is he just trying to steer me to his shop instead of the dealer or does he have a valid point? Has anyone had any trouble with their sidecars installed by their Genuine dealer?

  14. By Mike Twitchell on May 28, 2009

    Kathy, Your Stella with a sidecar will be stable, you may experience a little steering wobble at a specific slow speeds. If so, check out my comment on June 26 08. I have put this on my Stella and it took care of all the wobble. The Silverline stabilizer would require too trouble to make it work. One I talk about mounts on the front fork above the plastic brake cover(high enough so the mounting clamps will not be hit by the plastic when you compress the front end, hard braking or a pothole impact) and to the sidecar strut to the right and rearward, it will have a slight downward angle. Just be sure to check the full turn steering lock to lock to find the best place to mount both clamps (on the strut and front fork).

  15. By Myrhia on Jun 12, 2009

    For years, had a Black and Gold Honda Elite 250cc with a black canvas and gold snap bicycle trailer. It was a first in the neighborhood thing. Very striking. Called the set up a Brass Wing.

    I’m on this website because again I want to improvise. I’m long in the tooth and love the idea of a side car for a number of reasons. But on fixed income, so the $$$ thing.

    I’m riding a Honda Shadow 700cc, so looking for light weight side car. Only want to side car my 25# dog. Side cars shown are so BIG!

    Just brought a Diamond Deluxe Dog Box(R Style) http://www.diamonddeluxe.com and it is too disportionate in size to put on back of bike. Guess I’m one of those women that don’t measure so good. Therefore the side car idea.

    Any suggestions or direction on how to make it into a side car myself using the KISS method??? Am I out of my mind for even thinking I can???

  16. By Myrhia on Jun 14, 2009

    P S
    Your website/blog is a wealth of information. Now have the Harley Topper pic, tech info to set up the Cozy and the Meyer Aircraft under belly pic. An example of a similiar utility side car I’d like to do is there, but can’t find it to refer to LOL - it is here under/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/2002-03-hon… It’s using the aluminum diamond plating, except want it flat, platform style, instead of curving up for wind screen. Did find a full size single Kenna frame only. Too big and $$$.

    Have idea of what I want now - The aluminum diamond platform to be 20″ wide and 48″ long. A pexiglass wind screen at front to deflect the wind, but still provide a view for the critter. 8″ from the front to the Dog Box housing which is 24″ and behind it 16″ for “luggage”. Is this a good configuration?

    So looking for more info - Cozy wheels are 8″ & 10″ - but mine are 15″. Most pictures appear wheel size about the same. Light motorcycles have larger wheels (?) do they use different Cozy? Where is wheel positioned - as in Meyer Aircraft pic. it appears more to rear and others seem in middle.

    I would think the wheel would need to “pivot or lean”" for turns. If trailer light weight, what about ballist? (sp?) Think I saw information about a part George made or had - think that is the thing that assists with wobble, turns and/or lean. Heading to his original website and doing some reading. Be back later, as I know there is more to learn here too. You are like Prego spaghetti sauce, It’s in there!

    Thank George and you for picking up the gauntlet. A shout out to you for your commitment, time and efforts. I’m new to your blog, so didn’t vote, but think it is well organzied, informative and current.

    Any suggestions on the how to build a small utility type side car and what factors to think about?? Am I on the right track??

  17. By ccopeland on Jun 25, 2009

    Does any one have instruction on how to mout an Cozy (Rocket)to an 04 Honda Helix ?
    Thank you Chris ccopeland04@charter.net

  18. By Coffeeman on Jul 31, 2009

    Hi there, anyone got any thoughts on putting a damper on a px with a cozy, but being here in New Zealand, the sidecar is mounted on the left hand side. so cant attach to the fork/front shock. Any other methods people have used?

    Thanks for the info on your site, great reference tool!

    Andrew

  19. By jatinder singh on Aug 25, 2009

    Hi freinds,

    Inder sidecars for vespa / lambretta and royal enfield are availabe.

    diffren shapes, Rocket / classic rocket /euro retro .

    looking for luggage trailer while going to holidays / vacation , availabe at http://www.inderexports.com

    rear luggage compartment also availabe

    regards

    jatinder singh

    inderexports

  20. By Eric Heffel on Sep 7, 2009

    I’d like to have a side car for a scooter to deliver frozen yogurt and ice cream. I’m thinking a platform that I can strap a good size ice chest to. Does such a thing exist?

  21. By bill p on Sep 9, 2009

    hello, i want to buy a 150 cc scooter here in utah ,, one of the new ones everyone is gettin for about 1000$ or online for about 650, and attach a side car to it .. a light weight one to cary my dog, or my backpack for hiking ( both my dog and the pack weigh about the same 50 pounds..) can anyone suggest a universal side car for this ? please give me advice , im on a tight budget and need to do this soon.

  22. By John Cvetko on Oct 19, 2009

    From Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I am intending to build a side car for my 1971 Vespa, loosely modeled on the Cozy. I have managed to garner enough info and related advise to develop a design. However I cannot see or haven’t been able to find information on the sidecar suspension mechanism one would use for a fitting to a Vespa. Is there one at all. Any advice would be appreciated. The Russian market here has ooo’s of honda cub and other small bike pieces and I am thinking I may fashion a small wheel in a swing arm and shocks from the rear of a bike to the sidecar. Any thoughts, comments.

  23. By John Cvetko on Oct 19, 2009

    Anyone is welcome to respond to the above request for information directly to john(at)resource23.org

  24. By Joe on Nov 13, 2009

    Greetings,
    I am interested in purchasing a Genuine Stella and putting a sidecar on-but, I am concerned that the Stella-at 150cc will not have much power-I live in a hilly area-and would like to be able to ride comfortably and not have the scoot labor—I am not exactly interested in a motorcycle-Royal Enfield or Ural with a sidecar-simply because I love scooters. Can anyone offer some information about the ride of a Stella with the sidecar—I would plan on putting my 6 year old in the sidecar for rides-she is say 50 points…how fast does it move… uphill, is there lag, how fast on a straightaway, etc. Experience? recommendations? Thank you.

  25. By Mike T on Nov 23, 2009

    Joe, I have a 2008 Stella with a sidecar (Scooterworks). On flat roads you can expect to make 45 to 50 MPH, with no one in the car, and a long run (at least 1/2 mile) with no head wind With some one in the car 35 to 45 is real good. It can go up hills but down-shifting to even first gear will be necessary. If you want to do anything other than flat 35 MPH roads you will need more power.
    Mike

  26. By d.smith on Dec 30, 2009

    Looking for date of manafacture of globe gs200 recently purcashed can you help Thanks frame #3893

  27. By Fastback on Jan 22, 2010

    Has anyone ordered a sidecar direct from the manufacturer in India. Will they let you?
    I find the price of the sidecars to be triple what I paid for my scooter! I can buy a Velorex with a Honda Magnum attached on ebay for $3400 - why is an Indian side car 3000?! Something’s off here.

  28. By Mike Twitchell on Feb 11, 2010

    I want to improve starting speed and low speed torque. 2008 Stella with 10″ Cosy sidecar. Thinking, Sito+, de-blue, jet change. Later possible clutch gearing change. I am not interested in top end speed, just use it around town. Want more “grunt”.

    Any comments will be appreciated.

    Thanks, Mike

  29. By Mike setzer on Feb 23, 2010

    a. Can anyone speake to the ease of installation of the Cozy “Stealth Raptor” sidecar to a Honda Helix?

    b. Where can I purchase the “Stealth Raptor”?

    c. Does anyone have one for sale?

    d. Can you advise why I should,,, or should NOT buy the “Stealth Raptor”?

    Thanks and best regards: Mike

  30. By max murray on Mar 5, 2010

    would I as a owner of a Bolwell le-grande 200cc motor be able to attach one of your sidecars to my scooter if so what would be required and where in Australia can I get one

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