Sidecar Racing
Development of a
Suzuki TL1000R based
EML racing sidecar.
PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB and MORE


The Bike:


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Under construction at
the EML sidecar
factory in Belgium
November 2000

Motor:
Suzuki TL1000R.
1000cc V-Twin.
Fuel Injected.
125 horsepower (approx.).

Chassis:
EML custom delta-box.
Based on their motocross racing chassis.
Single shock rear linkage suspension.
Leading-link front suspension.
Standard sidecar suspension.
Shocks - Works Performance.

Wheels:
Front - 13" aluminum,  Michelin rally tire.
Rear - 13" aluminum, Michelin rally tire.
Side - 10" aluminum, Hoosier "mini-sprint" tire.

Completed: June 2001

Right side view
Rear view
Left side view
 

Additional details about the sidecar
Configurable for Pikes Peak Hill Climb with short travel shocks, low ground clearance, aerodynamic sidecar fairing.
Configurable for "Off-Road" racing (motocross & desert) with long travel shocks, larger wheels, much higher ground clearance, no aerodynamics.
Possible use in Paris-Dakar rally in 2003.

Riders: Pete Whitney / Scott Whitney - USA (3-times National Sidecar-Cross Champions, 3-times Pikes Peak Hill Climb winners, 5-times Adelanto GP winners, and many more significant accomplishments).


View of Pikes Peak Hill Climb




Past Success:

Story and photos from 2001 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Photos from 2000 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Story and photos from 1999 Pikes Peak
Story and photos from 1998 Pikes Peak


On our old Harley

Hanging out

In front and

pulling away

Having fun

Action !


Related web pages
Whitney Brothers Pikes Peak start page
Pikes Peak 2000 Photos





Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Homepage 


Photos by Whitney crew, and others.
This page and its contents Copyright © 2001, Scott Whitney
Last updated: Sat Feb 23 10:53:23 2008 PST