SIDECARS
It's 115 years since the first motorcycle sidecars went on sale and they still retain a devoted following. Ben Matthews, director of Watsonian Sidecars, answers our questions about bolting an extra wheel onto a bike.
MSL: Do people still buy sidecars (and why)?
The market has completely changed from the heyday of the 1950s, when there were 160,000 outfits on Britain’s roads, providing affordable family transport. The introduction of the Reliant Regal three-wheeler, followed closely by the Austin Mini, changed that forever. Since then demand for sidecars has been fairly steady, selling to motorcyclists who want to ride with
