Author Topic: any news on sidecar arrivals (Read 15207 times)

Gromit42 · **on:** August 11, 2008, 05:41:50 pm

I know I'm one of a few folks waiting on the latest ship to come in with our cozy sidecars. Any one else out there chomping at the bit to get there's? does anyone know the eta when arrival should be. Last I heard was first week of august. but know that with storm in the atlantic that can get pushed out a bit.

thanks
TD and gromit

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2008, 08:29:04 pm

Looks like the week of the 18th.

Sidecar Buddy · **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2008, 08:44:12 pm

I' am chomping at the bit , thanks for the question and the update.

Gromit42 · **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2008, 01:27:07 am

thanks for the update

can't wait for the rig to arrive and to start driving.
And TD can't wait to ride.

Gromit42 · **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:01:39 am

Ok....I'm getting frustrated here. First I was told that the sidecars would be arriving around the middle of July, then around the middle of August. Now it's Sept and still no sidecar. What's the hang up? I'm going to be gone for much of Sept which means no riding till October.

Any one else having the same trouble?

ccopeland · **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2008, 02:11:13 am

I don't know what you ordered. But Sidecars are a lot of work to steer and drive ( notice I said drive , not ride . If yours don't come . I have a 03 V Star with a new Cozy I'll sell you. If your is not at least 600cc you and your dog will be disappointed. I ride my 150lb greatdame and he and I both love it but I am glad for the 650cc of power It a lot of wear and tear on your bike starting and stopping.

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2008, 04:29:49 am

This is why I encourage anyone who wants to save a buck by buying directly from India to please be my guest. The sidecars arrived about a week and one half ago. They were delayed in port for a random Cray inspection. After that they went to another inspection. This burned up about a week and another $1000-$1,500 in unscheduled fees. After that inspection they went to the department of Agriculture and here is where it gets good. The genius in India who fumigated the shipping packages forgot to mark the actual crates. We have a legitimate fumigation certificate, but that is no longer sufficient. We were then faced with two choices, send the container back to India for reprocessing, or get a permit to remove the crates under Customs supervision, remove all of the wooden crates, re package them with US wood and then ship the old packing material and the container back to India. It was the shippers responsibility thankfully and as of Friday they found a firm to to the re-crating. We will know more on Monday. The trials and tribulations of importing form India.

Joe28 · **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2008, 06:46:51 pm

You know why it's this time consuming? Cuz I ordered a military bike with a side car!

This is just my kinda luck!
I've been looking at the bikes on this web site since I ordered mine in July! Waiting, waiting forever waiting.......
Hopefully I'll get my rig before the snow flies!
Joe
I ride, therefore I am!

Gromit42 · **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2008, 05:52:24 am

Good to hear that the US customs dept is spending our money so well. $:-\$

But is good to know the rigs are here in the US. Maybe I'll see mine when I return from PA in Oct. Just in time for the rainy season.
But then again in WA it is always the rainy season.

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:27:49 pm

to be fair Customs is doing it job, protecting us from foreign beetles (not beatles). At the end of the day the cost to recrate the sidecars is more than they are worth, so the container is on its way back to India for stamping. In the meantime we have 20 being manufactured that will be here before the first batch is returned. If you have a new bike you should get it good an broken in before you attach a sidecar anyway

Joe28 · **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2008, 05:54:57 pm

I'm gone from chomping at the bit, to foaming at the mouth, to just plain ticked off!

Like a few others I was told, middle of July, now we're looking at what Nov.? at the earlest? Not much time to get it "snow ready".
I had WANTED my bike to run in, but the dealer who is holding me hostage won't order the bike until the side car is here/ ready to ship out?
Me thinks a few more weeks and I think I'll have to pull the plug on this deal and look @ and see what kind of winter riding rig I can come up with.

Ahhh, the best laid plans................
Disgusted Joe
I rode therefore I am

Sidecar Buddy · **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2008, 05:07:13 pm

It is getting cold here in Michigan, any further news on sidecar arrivals?(New or re-shipped?) Thanks.

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2008, 06:36:07 pm

The original batch of sidecars is on it's way back to India. It will not be back here for at least 2 1/2 months. The replacement ones got slowed down due to Ramadan (sp?) since all of the folks at Cozy are Muslim. However they are working their way here. I think the earliest we could see them would be December.

Gromit42 · **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2008, 05:46:09 am

well....by the time the rigs get here spring may be here and it will be better weather for riding. I understand custom issues just frustrating for all. Thankfully that my bike is on hold till the hack arrives. Taken the sidecar classes and not about to go riding solo as I know my driving the sidecar is what I'll be doing the most of.

gromit and TD

REpozer · **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:31:14 am

My Fairbanks dealer has 1or 2 sidecars.

The Garbone · **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2008, 07:30:55 pm

Maybe you can get a UCE, the extra power would probably help with the hack..

Sidecar Buddy · **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2008, 04:28:34 pm

Well here it is December, snow flying. Any new News, Ole' Royal One, on arrival of sidecars?..............................Thank You

UncleErnie · **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2008, 04:35:45 am

Are all the other dealers out, too?

Joe28 · **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2008, 07:15:25 pm

I was on the phone with CMW a few days ago ordering my new ignition for my '09 Military and was about to ask, but then I thought, "Hey why upset yourself" and just figured my ship hadn't come in yet!

Be nice to get it, I'd hate to have to park my bike.
Joe
all 4 wheels and no 2 makes Joe a dull boy!

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2008, 08:30:16 pm

We have two containers which are actually "on the water". We have a short container (20) of Cozy's, and a big container with a mix of the Inder sidecars (like a Cozy) along with the Inder trailers as pictured in our catalog. We have not marketed the Inders yet, but when they get here we will get pictures etc. up. We don't expect the 20 Cozys to last long. In the meantime the 40 foot container of Cozy's which was returned to India has arrived back in Mumbai and should be back on its way here fairly soon (Soon is a relative term in India). I was in Mumbai recently and had meetings with both Cozy and Inder and feel pretty sure that this sort of problem won't happen again. Of course there are always new problems....... This debacle is the reason that when people tell me that "they can get it cheaper directly from India" I tell them to be my guest and please go ahead. I think we will be well stocked for 2009. Notice I did not give a date for the arrival of the first container - there is a reason for that. It will here when it gets here.

Blue Ridge Wheeltor · **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2008, 11:51:10 pm

Kevin,
Can you give a side by side comparison of the Cozy and Inder?

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2008, 04:06:05 pm

I will let you be the judge of the differences when they get here and we get detailed pictures of them online. I don't think one is really better than the other, but they are different. Different frames, different mounts, different suspension. I have been working with them for over two years which is about the amount of time it takes to really develop a product from a new Indian vendor. I am reserving judgement until I see this batch personally. I wanted to get a second vendor of sidecars in case something happens to one or the other since I was completely dependant upon Cozy in the past. They are reliable, but it is always good to have choices.

Joe28 · **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2008, 03:46:23 pm

Are they here yet?
Are they here yet?
Are they here yet?
Are they here yet?

The Garbone · **Reply #23 on:** December 31, 2008, 02:41:33 am

Quote from: Royal Enfield 1 on December 05, 2008, 04:06:05 pm

I am reserving judgement until I see this batch personally. I wanted to get a second vendor of sidecars in case something happens to one or the other since I was completely dependant upon Cozy in the past. They are reliable, but it is always good to have choices.

Well, if you have a scratch and dent one, say it shows up with a hole punched in it or bent part/ bad paint or some such I will take it off your hands.

I have been looking for a hack rig for several months now and I am getting closer to buying a cozy but am always looking for a deal..

calman28556 · **Reply #24 on:** December 31, 2008, 08:27:21 pm

Boy, I'm glad I insisted on a hack when I got my RE this past May. That was the only way I was going to accept delivery of the Bullet and Backroads Truimph in Jacksonville, NC found me one in a matter of days. (And I've gotten the same great service since delivery.)

When you guys get your hack you'll wonder why you didn't go wth a hack at the "get go". I know my lady friend loves it in the hack on these cold 20 F nights while I'm fighting the chill up on the Bullet.

Happy New Year,

Cal

Blue Ridge Wheeltor · **Reply #25 on:** December 31, 2008, 09:49:01 pm

Quote from: calman28556 on December 31, 2008, 08:27:21 pm

Boy, I'm glad I insisted on a hack when I got my RE this past May. That was the only way I was going to accept delivery of the Bullet and Backroads Truimph in Jacksonville, NC found me one in a matter of days. (And I've gotten the same great service since delivery.)

When you guys get your hack you'll wonder why you didn't go wth a hack at the "get go". I know my lady friend loves it in the hack on these cold 20 F nights while I'm fighting the chill up on the Bullet.

Happy New Year,

Cal

I talked with the owner of backwoods triumph and he seemed to be really into the Enfields. Glad you have such a dedicated dealer.

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #26 on:** January 01, 2009, 04:15:00 am

We now have 20 Cozys (now down to 17) in our East Coast Warehouse. If yoiu want one, better get moving.

UncleErnie · **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2009, 04:38:50 am

Mr Kevin, many years ago, I had an Indian-made Globe (copy of a Steib LS200).
That seems like it would be suitable for an RE. Do you know if they're still made?

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #28 on:** January 04, 2009, 05:53:22 am

My first bit of business and my first tour of a sidecar factory was with Globe. They went out of business several years ago. We bought the last of their stock and that is all gone now,.

Author Topic: any news on sidecar arrivals (Read 15207 times)

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