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The one and only WartHog
2011 Triumph Rocket III Roadster
With Mini-Mate SideCamper
Sidecar frame and antisway bar by Freedom sidecars
bike subframe and mounting by Texas Sidecars
Built rugged enough to take on the world, from Deadhorse, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, South America, and beyond. The 2300cc rig can handle it all with power to spare.
This one-of-a-kind three-wheel shaft-driven RV was designed and built for solo adventure travel. Boondocking when and where you want with its 100W solar panel and deep cycle battery. While the pop-up Mini-Mate double bed can sleep two, the rig only seats one on a comfortable custom saddle.
The two car batteries are isolated from each other. The bike's Optima battery is recharged while riding. The solar battery inside the camper is recharged by the solar panel mounted on the camper lid. It's ready to make morning coffee, reading at night, charging iPhone, laptop or using an electric blanket in the arctic. In an emergency, a jump from the sidecar battery can start your rig.
The over-the-top fuel carrying capacity (17.8 gallons) assures you that 400 miles with uncertain service is not to be feared if heading up to Tuk. A five-gallon aux tank gravity feeds into the main 6.3-gallon tank. An additional 6.5 gallons are carried in fuel cells on the side camper.
Running a deep tread tubeless 160/70-17 Shinko 777 rear MC tire on the OEM front wheel, a wide 225/65-16 car tire on the rear OEM wheel, and a 165/80-15 car tire on the sidecar means replacement tires can be found most anywhere in the world, including Wallyworld and Canuck Tire. The wide rear tire gives great bite on pavement or gravel.
The EZ Steer mod to the front forks, wide handlebars, and a friction cruise lock make for effortless interstate riding when you need to be somewhere. The accurate Garmin GPS keeps you on track.
RamAir air filter and SuperTrap exhaust were mods made for low-end grunt pulling power as if you need more than its 163 ft. lbs. of torque. Doesn’t take much throttle to get moving. Throaty but not loud exhaust. Steep mountain passes are the least of your worries.
Numerous mods were made to this special rig with a focus on utility not beauty, thus its name WartHog. From LED headlights, large LED tail lamps, RIGID LED driving lights, Garmin GPS, air horn, wide/ tall windshield, hand guards, highway pegs, backrest, water cell, abundant waterproof storage capacity outside the camper plus waterproof storage area inside the camper for your clothing and sleeping gear.
Easy and quick two-minute setup has you inside the camper out of nasty weather for the night. A five-minute tear down the next morning puts you back on the road looking for a hot breakfast.
Boondocking is quiet and easy when you are self-contained. Country churches or county parks are all within easy reach for stealth camping. Slip in, sleep, slip out the next morning, no one the wiser as you safely rest when no one knows you are even there. It is a style of multi-week sidecar travel that’s not for everyone. If you want the freedom to go when and where, at your pace, this rig can deliver.
If you want a motel every night, this setup is not for you. This beast of a rig is for the solo adventurer seeking a quiet spot for the night without worrying about motel reservations, high costs, or big-city safety while exploring distant states or provinces. Stay one night or for a week; you are self-contained.
Worried if this rig can go the distance? The sidecamper was originally on a Vstrom 1000 when it traversed the Trans-Labrador Trail when still unpaved, then up to Coldfoot, Alaska, and back down to Texas several times.
If things get sideways, there is a 75 ft rope and a continuous
come-along to set you straight.
When I decided that I wanted more cruising power for interstate travel, I mounted the sidecamper to the Rocket 3. Now, its 146 HP propels it effortlessly at 80+ mph.
Currently, with <52,000 miles on the clock, this Triumph Rocket 3, with its British-designed proper steel frame, robust sub-frame, and sidecar mounts, it can take a beating.
The R3 and the Mini-Mate are a perfect match for a sidecamper rig.
How wide is it? 7.5 ft. edge to edge.
How much does it weigh? I don’t know. The engine produces so much power that it does not even know the sidecar is attached. The beast just goes.
And, if you tire of having a sidecamper and would prefer a pull-behind MC camper, included in this sale is the original unused axle, wheels and tongue for the camper.
If I tried to list all the mods made, many would be forgotten. If you want the freedom of boondocking, it's best you inspect the photos and then text or email your questions. All will be answered.
This one-of-a-kind adventure rig can be yours for $10,800, OBO............
Knowledgeable sidecarists know you could not replicate this setup at that price. A deposit holds it until you can ride it home if you want to do a fly-n-ride.
Located in NW Houston, Texas
Roving96Five3Five@GEEmail.com
The one and only WartHog
2011 Triumph Rocket III Roadster
With Mini-Mate SideCamper
Sidecar frame and antisway bar by Freedom sidecars
bike subframe and mounting by Texas Sidecars
Built rugged enough to take on the world, from Deadhorse, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, South America, and beyond. The 2300cc rig can handle it all with power to spare.
This one-of-a-kind three-wheel shaft-driven RV was designed and built for solo adventure travel. Boondocking when and where you want with its 100W solar panel and deep cycle battery. While the pop-up Mini-Mate double bed can sleep two, the rig only seats one on a comfortable custom saddle.
The two car batteries are isolated from each other. The bike's Optima battery is recharged while riding. The solar battery inside the camper is recharged by the solar panel mounted on the camper lid. It's ready to make morning coffee, reading at night, charging iPhone, laptop or using an electric blanket in the arctic. In an emergency, a jump from the sidecar battery can start your rig.
The over-the-top fuel carrying capacity (17.8 gallons) assures you that 400 miles with uncertain service is not to be feared if heading up to Tuk. A five-gallon aux tank gravity feeds into the main 6.3-gallon tank. An additional 6.5 gallons are carried in fuel cells on the side camper.
Running a deep tread tubeless 160/70-17 Shinko 777 rear MC tire on the OEM front wheel, a wide 225/65-16 car tire on the rear OEM wheel, and a 165/80-15 car tire on the sidecar means replacement tires can be found most anywhere in the world, including Wallyworld and Canuck Tire. The wide rear tire gives great bite on pavement or gravel.
The EZ Steer mod to the front forks, wide handlebars, and a friction cruise lock make for effortless interstate riding when you need to be somewhere. The accurate Garmin GPS keeps you on track.
RamAir air filter and SuperTrap exhaust were mods made for low-end grunt pulling power as if you need more than its 163 ft. lbs. of torque. Doesn’t take much throttle to get moving. Throaty but not loud exhaust. Steep mountain passes are the least of your worries.
Numerous mods were made to this special rig with a focus on utility not beauty, thus its name WartHog. From LED headlights, large LED tail lamps, RIGID LED driving lights, Garmin GPS, air horn, wide/ tall windshield, hand guards, highway pegs, backrest, water cell, abundant waterproof storage capacity outside the camper plus waterproof storage area inside the camper for your clothing and sleeping gear.
Easy and quick two-minute setup has you inside the camper out of nasty weather for the night. A five-minute tear down the next morning puts you back on the road looking for a hot breakfast.
Boondocking is quiet and easy when you are self-contained. Country churches or county parks are all within easy reach for stealth camping. Slip in, sleep, slip out the next morning, no one the wiser as you safely rest when no one knows you are even there. It is a style of multi-week sidecar travel that’s not for everyone. If you want the freedom to go when and where, at your pace, this rig can deliver.
If you want a motel every night, this setup is not for you. This beast of a rig is for the solo adventurer seeking a quiet spot for the night without worrying about motel reservations, high costs, or big-city safety while exploring distant states or provinces. Stay one night or for a week; you are self-contained.
Worried if this rig can go the distance? The sidecamper was originally on a Vstrom 1000 when it traversed the Trans-Labrador Trail when still unpaved, then up to Coldfoot, Alaska, and back down to Texas several times.
If things get sideways, there is a 75 ft rope and a continuous
come-along to set you straight.
When I decided that I wanted more cruising power for interstate travel, I mounted the sidecamper to the Rocket 3. Now, its 146 HP propels it effortlessly at 80+ mph.
Currently, with <52,000 miles on the clock, this Triumph Rocket 3, with its British-designed proper steel frame, robust sub-frame, and sidecar mounts, it can take a beating.
The R3 and the Mini-Mate are a perfect match for a sidecamper rig.
How wide is it? 7.5 ft. edge to edge.
How much does it weigh? I don’t know. The engine produces so much power that it does not even know the sidecar is attached. The beast just goes.
And, if you tire of having a sidecamper and would prefer a pull-behind MC camper, included in this sale is the original unused axle, wheels and tongue for the camper.
If I tried to list all the mods made, many would be forgotten. If you want the freedom of boondocking, it's best you inspect the photos and then text or email your questions. All will be answered.
This one-of-a-kind adventure rig can be yours for $10,800, OBO............
Knowledgeable sidecarists know you could not replicate this setup at that price. A deposit holds it until you can ride it home if you want to do a fly-n-ride.
Located in NW Houston, Texas
Roving96Five3Five@GEEmail.com
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