Australian Road Rider

THREESOME

The last time I rode a sidecar was in 1984. It was a 1942 WLA Harley-Davidson with a homemade wedge-shaped body built from plywood, wide enough to fit the bride and our two-year-old who squealed the whole time she was in it. We all liked it so much I nearly bought it.

It was for sale for not much money and the owner had generously lent it to me for the weekend to see if I liked it.

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