Founded in 1959, Rupp Manufacturing started out as a kart manufacturer in Mansfeld, Ohio. Within 10 years, they had grown to a 400-employee shop pumping out mini-bikes, go-karts, snowmobiles, and a 3-wheeler appropriately named the Rupp Centaur.
1970 Renault Trike and Camper
This might take over as the oddest feature I’ve ever shared – though all credit goes to reader Jim R. for the find. This is some sort of 70s Renault that’s been turned into a trike, and comes with a custom built camper. It runs and drives, though it’s spent the last 10 years in storage. It has a 4 …
1361cc Creamsicle – 1964 BMW R69S with Sidecar
This BMW R69S with Sidecar (VIN: 658174) features a EA-63 engine from an early 1970s Subaru. It has electric start and a kick starter, and it has carbs from an early Honda CB. It was built over 25 years ago and utilizes a foot and a lever side shift. Find this BMW R69S with matching creamsicle-colored sidecar for sale in …
1945 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead with Sidecar
Here’s a lovely Knucklehead rig with a ’45 bike and a ’40 sidecar. It was restored 15 years ago and has given the seller over 20,000 miles of trouble free service. It’s been converted to 12 volts and has some repro parts including the rear fender, tail light, speedo, and more. It has a four speed transmission and the bike …
1946 Dnepr M-72 with Sidecar
Post Listing Update: This hack was pulled off of eBay because of “an error in the listing.” A Russian-made military bike, the “Dnepr” M-72 was used by the Red Army and was built to be a copy of the BMW R71.
It’s Here – 2015 Polaris Slingshot
I haven’t had a chance to try one of these (yet), and I’m not convinced the Polaris Slingshot has a place in the market, but I’m all for more options for the consumer so I figured I’d let you know they’re finally out.
2000 Ural Deco
Take your normal Ural sidecar, add some ‘style’, and you get the Ural Deco. I’d call it rare, but aren’t all Ural’s? This has been well sorted thanks to a 2006 engine, 2014 gear box, and 2014 final drive. The 650cc engine is good for about 35 horsepower. Find this Ural Deco sidecar for sale here on ADVRider (registration required) …
The Bid Goes On – Evel Knievel Trike
This weekend, Mecum had an auction in Chicago which featured a whole bunch of cars (including the oddest Volvo I’ve ever seen), some Harleys, and this incredible trike. Based on a 1975 Harley-Davidson XLH, this show-stopper was built by George Barris on behalf of Road Master Corporation for none other then Evel Knievel to promote a bicycle and “Hot Seat” …
Hudson Stinger Reverse Trike
What an oddball! Here’s a custom-built reverse trike called the Hudson Stinger.
Tilting 3 Wheeler – 1984 Honda Gyro
Introduced in 1982, the Gyro series of scoots are three-wheelers (one in the front, two in the back) where the body is able to lean up to 40 degrees compared to the rear axle! GYRO is actually an acronym, which stands for “Great Your Recreation Original”. Well, the translation’s not great, but you get the idea. The initial designs were …
1945 Harley Davidson WL with Goulding LS-29 Sidecar
Here’s a Harley WL (VIN: 45WL1559) with matching Goulding sidecar. It was restored 15 years ago and comes with a 3 speed (and reverse) transmission. Not everything is NOS, but it “runs and drives great.” The Goulding is a great piece that was originally designed in the 20s but is now available through Classic Sidcar. Find this combo for sale …
1977 Custom Pro Street Chopper Project
Here’s a custom pro street chopper powered by the V8 (with matching transmission) from a ’73 Ford Fairlane. This specific bike (VIN: NY12198) is a homebuilt bike sold by Custom John’s Choppers and Painting of Anaheim, California. Later on, the axle was replaced with a Jaguar unit. You’ll get all the paperwork and receipts, but this trike has not seen …
Reader Ride – 1985 Honda VF1000R with sidecar
I’m disappointed to see such an unique rig go up for sale, but hopefully it finds a new owner within the Bike-urious ranks. Reader Mike B. has let me know that he has to let his Honda VF1000R with Motorvation sidecar go, and this thing is too cool not to share.
1990 Honda Caren
It’s hard to tell, but there’s actually a scooter in there. A scooter you might recognize as the Honda Express, with a 50cc engine putting down all of 3.8 horsepower. Honda created a very unsuccessful three-wheeler by putting a fiberglass body around the scooter, and called their creation the Honda Caren.
Great Deal – 2013 Suzuki V-Strom 650 with Sidecar
I sometimes wonder if I’m best serving you by showing you incredible bikes with giant pricetags, or more mundane bikes that are great buys. I still don’t know what the correct answer is, so for now you’re stuck getting a little bit of both. Here’s one of the latter – a Suzuki V-Strom 650 with matching DMC M72D Sidecar. The …