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Motorcycle Discussions => European and Other Bikes => Topic started by: foamshop on July 27, 2010, 11:02:47 PM

Title: steib sidecar
Post by: foamshop on July 27, 2010, 11:02:47 PM

can anyone help? is there any way of discovering the age or value of an old steil sidecar that has been passed on to me, it is complete but in stripped down condition ready for re-paint/renovation,i would also be interested in information about steib sidecars in general. thanks and regards

Title: Re: steil sidecar
Post by: L.A.B. on July 28, 2010, 01:34:12 AM

Quote from: foamshop on July 27, 2010, 11:02:47 PM

steil

Do you mean Steib?

http://www.ideal-seitenwagen.de/English/Seitenwagen/Seitenwagen_e.htm

Title: Re: steil sidecar
Post by: foamshop on July 28, 2010, 10:25:06 AM

thanks for that ,id better get myself a new pair of glasses, also thanks for the web address.

Title: Re: steib sidecar
Post by: Carl_G on August 07, 2010, 08:35:52 PM

They were, in the day considered an excellent sidecar. A comfortable ride for the passenger and good  handling for the driver.I liked the hydraulic brake set up on the s501 I had on a couple of my road outfits.
All in all a good bit of kit.
Cheers ,Carl G