Ultimate Sidecars: How to put the ‘Car’ in ‘Motorcycle‘ ? There are motorcycle Ultimate Sidecars, and then there are automotive news at motorcycle Ultimate Sidecars. Motorcycle sidecars have been given an entirely new definition by Francois Knorreck, and one that is quite literal. When most people think of sidecar motorcycles, visions of World War II-era BMWs likely spring to mind. The 1000cc Laverda motorcycle now has three exhausts, and its Ultimate Sidecars is quite a luxury ride as compared to normal Ultimate Sidecars. While the other half uses bits from a Volkswagen GTI, Audi 80 and a Citroen Xantia.

Ultimate Sidecars: How to put the 'Car' in 'Motorcycle'

This particular mash-up is dubbed the “Snaefell” and is the work of Francois Knorreck. It took him a whopping 10 years and over $20,000 to complete. The motorcycle is a Laverda, and the car itself is actually cannibalized from several different vehicles.

Called a complete dashboard. Note the level of finishing. Note also the 3 exhausts.

While most of the world thinks of Ultimate Sidecars as the retro attachments to bikes, Francois created a sidecar that is actually a car, on the side. Half the machine is based on the guts of a Laverda motorcycle, while the other half uses bits from a Volkswagen GTI, Audi 80 and a Citroen Xantia.

Headlight comes from a Kawasaki 1000 RX bike, the tail lights from a Citroën Xantia car.

But it’s easier said than done, it took the man 10 years and nearly 15,000 Euros to complete his work – the Snaefell. For others, however, “sidecar” may be translated a bit more literally.

Finished and comfortable interior hand made naturarly. Invitation to a nice road trip

He used parts from a Kawasaki 1000RX and a number of cars to complete his masterpiece, and we’ll say his effort has gone well. Now let’s see Ural come up with something like this.

Attention to details reveals thousands of great mods.

Take François Knorreck of Italy. After some 10,000 hours of work over a ten-year period and at a cost of 15,000 euros, Knorreck created a unique sidecar motorcycle called the Snaefell – likely named after the tallest peak on the famed Isle of Man.

The rear part recalls the RGS side panels. The glorious triple 1000cc seems magnified in this red dress.

Equally as interesting is this mashup that combines what appears to be an older British motorcycle with a cut-down Citroen 2CV sidecar. It seems both machines are in fully working order with the older 2CV still sporting what we assume is an inoperative a steering wheel. Check them both out in the gallery below.