2007-05-02 01:19:15 · 5 answers · asked by OBmethod 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The first mention of a sidecar is in a cartoon by George Moore in the January 7, 1903 issue of the British newspaper "Motor Cycling". Three weeks later a provisional patent was granted to Mr. W. J. Graham of Graham Brothers, Enfield, Middlesex.
2007-05-06 20:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by Chantal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sidecars
Once motorcycles were established in the marketplace, various accessory items were developed to accomodate a larger audience for the product. The sidecar, a one-wheeled passenger compartment that was attached to the main frame of the motorcycle, was perhaps the most visible accessory. The sidecar expanded the number of passengers that could be driven and also improved the stability of the vehicle. This was especially important for military use, where poor or non-existent roads made for hazardous driving conditions. The sidecars were sometimes used as cargo carriers or for promotions, as demonstrated in the photo of the See's Candy unit. Sidecars were often used with military motorcycles by road patrols and couriers, but specialized versions have also been created for product deliveries, circus acts and even as hearses.
2007-05-02 08:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who Invented The Motorcycle
2017-02-28 18:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably someone who couldn't afford a car.
2007-05-02 01:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For more info go to www.sidecar.com
2007-05-02 09:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋