Sidecar named Tammy by salza

Sidecar named Tammy

We went to a wine farm for lunch today and I saw this wonderful motorbike and sidecar, painted in the colours of the South African flag. We spoke to the owner of the bike. This bike is part of a fleet of vintage sidecars. They are original Chinese Red Army bikes dating back to the mid 1960s. The bikes are based on the 1938 World War Two BMW R71 sidecar. Between 1955 and 1975, millions of these bikes were manufactured in China exclusively for the Red Army. In the mid 70s the bikes were declared obsolete for military purposes and almost all have been decommissioned and dismantled.
This is the only one in the fleet of 25 vintage sidecars that is painted in this fashion.
The fleet offer tours around the Cape Peninsula and Winelands. For more information: http://www.sidecars.co.za/
Great combo, great shot. Love the movement in the flag!
November 10th, 2013  
Great shot!
November 10th, 2013  
Love this. My Grandpa used to tell a funny but frightening story of his wreck in the "Bathtub on the side" when it came unconnected and the road turned but the sidecar and grandpa kept going straight
November 10th, 2013  
Cool find, that's a great colour job :)
November 10th, 2013  
Smashing shot. The Chinese police were still using some of these old combos when I went to China sixteen years ago.
November 10th, 2013  
Well that looks fun! Although I wouldn't want to end up in a predicament like Dixie's grandpa! Nice capture!
November 10th, 2013  
Lovely shot.
November 10th, 2013  
What a wonderful paint job and such an interesting write-up too. It looks in such amazing condition.
November 10th, 2013  
What a great looking machine. Now I want a ride...especially if wineries are involved.
November 10th, 2013  
You have made a great record of this super bike, Sally.
November 10th, 2013  
Wow I would love to have a go in that!!
November 11th, 2013  
Love this! Great bike and lovely shot =)
November 11th, 2013  
How fun and super paint job. Well spotted and captured.
November 11th, 2013  
What a cool find and capture! Love the colors!
November 11th, 2013  
Hey Sally, you and me are partners for Get Pushed this week. So how do you fancy and bit of BNW Abstract for a challagne. Have fun
Simmy
November 11th, 2013  
@simster sounds good. Had a giggle when I read the challenge as my challenge for you is also related to abstracts! Shall go and post your challenge forthwith!
November 11th, 2013  
Cool bike and sidecar, nice shot as well.
November 11th, 2013  
Wow, what a find. Love it.
November 12th, 2013  
very cool and unique find!
November 15th, 2013  
Very cool subject.
November 17th, 2013  
Great Proudly South African shot! They should use it on their website!
November 17th, 2013  
that's one colourful tryke! great find.
November 19th, 2013  
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