Electra Glide with a Sidecar: The Ultimate Cruiser?
Ultra low miles, a sidecar, and a 100th Anniversary paint job make this one very unique Harley-Davidson.
When we think of sidecars, we usually think of bikes from a bygone era. They’re just not something that we see very much of in the motorcycling world. There are a few outliers, of course, like Ural. For the most part, though, sidecars are a thing of the past.
That’s why we were pleasantly surprised to find this 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide on Hemmings, complete with a sidecar. Short of the aforementioned Ural, we could probably count the number of 21st-century bikes we’ve seen with sidecars on one hand.
We can think of a few reasons for this. For one, passenger accommodations on motorcycles have come quite a long way in the last several decades. We probably take it for granted from where we’re sitting, but the back of a motorcycle is a much more comfortable place now than it was in the earlier days of the hobby.
The Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide is one of the more comfortable long-distance touring motorcycles available. The Electra Glide’s back seat is plush and comfortable, and it’s a great place to sit for up to a few hours at a time.
Another aspect of the sidecar experience to consider is the handling. Ask anyone who owns a trike, and they’ll tell you that it’s a whole different riding experience that requires a whole new set of skills.
Given the considerable heft of the Electra Glide, we wouldn’t be surprised if this thing weighs in at a half ton. Hustling this thing around town, let alone something like the Tail of the Dragon, must be a chore.
Perhaps the previous owner intended to cart around two of their favorite riding partners at once. It must not have worked out, however, as this bike, amazing, has just 75 miles on the odometer.
Combined with its status as a 100th Anniversary edition Harley-Davidson, this is one rare, unique, and collectable motorcycle. We’re pretty intimidated by the idea of riding it, and the original owner must have been, too. If we had a motorcycle museum of our own, this is exactly the sort of thing we’d want in the collection.
Photos: Hemmings; Classic Auto Mall Inc.
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