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10 May 2014 - 9:51am

JPHamman

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Thought i would share the below pictures and some info;

This sidecar that was Designed by a South African Engineer many years ago and build with the help of a ex Neighbour of mine Called Flexit as it leaned with the Bike ie you rode your bike as per normal.You will notice the George Reg.number on the Bike (proof of the origin)

The below info was sent to me by a Guy John Goff who is called the Flexit Historian (see his details and the Web Address below)

i Got the Pictures from my ex Neighbour a few years ago.It would appear that the designer left South Africa without informing my Neighbour and proceeded to Manufacture and sell the Flexit overseas.Great pity that the Designer for some reason withdrew from the scene and apparantly refuses to talk to anyone.

over the course of some 25 years, the Flexit was produced in some numbers in South Africa (27), California (perhaps 50), and Holland (92) plus 5 or 6 Single Sided Swigarm (SSS) models that Hannes independently produced from his home there in Zelhem from 2000 to 2005. Flexit manufacture officially ended in 2005.

John Goff – Flexit sidecar owner and historian

Portland, Oregon, USA

503-351-1650

Skype ID is: jrg1500

http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexitSidecarOwnersGroup/info

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J P Hamman
Tel 021 9307055 or 0824485185

10 May 2014 - 5:50pm

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Andyman

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Thank you for sharing.

an awesome bit of engineering.

The wheel is mounted in a normal front fork assembly with disc brakes.

and it has a stereo tape deck/radio in the side car.

I love the sliding canopy which cna probably detach for summer.

Canopy opens forward so will not easily open accidentally while in motion.

Andyman
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10 May 2014 - 9:10pm

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Caprilian

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Truly great design. I can't understand that this concept has not been developed and produced in greater numbers.

11 May 2014 - 11:18am

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Rene aka Cheesy

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I remember them well, way ahead of it's time, that in my opinion was the problem.

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I have the rest of my life to get old.

14 May 2014 - 10:10am

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zebra

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and towed by a Flying Brick, I see (BMK K100 or K75)

I did follow a couple that were sold in the last 18 months or so (locally), one was attached to a Goldwing, and the whole rig sold fairly cheaply...

Rene is right - these were ahead of their time, surely! I think there is one that attends the Knysna or George classic car and bike show every year?

Cheers

14 June 2014 - 9:04pm

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Andyman

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While visitng Atlantic Motorrad back in 2008, I saw this sidecar combination

Kitted out for a trans African tour, this was his destination

I like the normal GS rear wheel on the sidecar

Rear view of the rig

Lockable boot on the sidecar

The silk road route on the sidecar

He had long range saddle tanks fitted to his main tank

Andyman
Anyone can ride a bike fast.... But can you ride your bike real slow???

15 June 2014 - 9:47am

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Stan

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Very, very interesting - thanks, chaps! icon_thumleft