Two wheels and food usually means a teenage pizza delivery boy slowly destroying a scooter. But this Watsonian street food sidecar could change things as it’s built for a Cornish chef to offer eco-friendly noodles wherever he parks up.
Dandelion Noodles is the creation of Adrian Jones, who has been inspired by travelling through Asia and seeing how versatile bikes can be.
“Why a motorbike and sidecar? As you travel Asia, you see motorcycles everywhere” comments Adrian. “They are workhorses, carrying whole families of five or six or huge loads of goods. Add a sidecar and it becomes a taxi or delivery service. And many become mobile restaurants, feeding locals and tourists alike”.
Watsonian started with a 300cc Vespa scooter. And then added a tradesman’s box which can be folded out to become a 2.5 square metre stainless steel work surface.
The Platform Chassis used is tubular steel with welded joints and then powder-coasted. It’s also got hydraulic suspension so the contents don’t end up flying about over bumps, and a Vespa wheel is used to match the scooter.
The food itself will be heated in clay ovens and severed on biodegradable palm leaf plates, making it a particularly eco friendly way to serve street food. And obviously it’ll be more economical and takes up less space than a big food truck.
Apparently in the 108 years that Watsonian have been building sidecar outfits, it’s the first time they’ve created an Asian street food sidecar solution.
If you’re interested in sidecars, then check out more of our coverage of Watsonian creations and which bikes they’re available to fit. Or general sidecar coverage.
Want to buy a sidecar? Then check out the Watsonian website. You can also find secondhand examples from Watsonian’s spare parts division, Harglo Performance, on eBay.
Alongside new and modern examples of bikes and sidecar outfits, there are also occasionally gems like this mid 1960s Watsonian Monaco for £1,499.
How cool and retro-futuristic is that?
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