For Sale: 1991 Krauser Domani sidecar
When is a rare sport bike not a rare sport bike? How about when it is a trike? This very rare and extremely cool piece of hardware is not your average trike – VW, Harley, Goldwing, Can-Am or otherwise. This is an actual side-hack, purpose-built as an integrated unit rather than a tacked on sidecar rig. Released by BMW tuner and frame building specialist Krauser, the Domani contains some very interesting technology.
The Domani was a joint effort between Krauser and Swiss Engineering firm LCR. LCR has been building racing motorcycles and sidecar rigs – including Isle of Man TT winning entries – since the 1970s. Krauser is a well-known BMW tuner firm, perhaps best known for their work with BMW boxers in the 1980s. Together, LCR and Krauser released the Domani, a futuristic racing sidecar rig for the street, based on a BMW K-series bike and complete with an integrated tubular frame, unique hub-centered steering, and futuristic streamlined bodywork. It has been reported that only 100 were made.
From the seller:
This specific Domani is a one-owner rig, having traveled only 38.000km (app. 24.000 miles) since it was new and build by Krauser in 1990 and it is powered by the stock 1000cc inline four cylinder drive-train of the BMW K line. It was first registered in 1991. It has 90 h.p. and comes with the tonneau-cover as well as a tool-kit, jack-stand and other pertinent items.It has the original german title as well as other original documentation such as the Krauser Domani sales-brochure, instruction manuals etc. Even the original bill of sale is included in the document folder. This Krauser Domani has been garaged it’s entire life and has been serviced regularly.
It was painted in dark blue metallic as a specific option/wish by it’s single owner and this owner opted not to have the Krauser decals installed as they would have (in his opinion) clashed with the dark-blue paint choice.
This Domani has the optional wing on the back of the trunk-lid and it comes with both versions of the wind-screen, the international wind-screen (head-light behind a large single-piece screen) installed and the european wind-screen version (head-light out front, ahead of the windscreen) included in a box.
This Domani runs, rides and handles excellent, the suspension is very tight, the entire rig is in a condition closer to a 5-6 year old vehicle than to one having been used for 22 years. There is no oxidation on the original frame-rails underneath, the entire frame-work still shows its excellent condition original paint.
The exhaust-system also looks very nice for its age. All bushings, joints and connectors are still tight and the fiberglass body-shell is in excellent condition without any stress-related noises that can show up on a Domani with high mileage.
There are some blemishes in the original paintwork, but overall these do not warrant a repaint unless someone would want to put it on a pedestal to display, rather than ride it.
Steering, brakes and drive-line perform as they should and this Domani passed the very stringent German Department of Motor Vehicle tests last year and has since travelled less than 500 miles.
This particular rig has had some miles put on it, which should be proof of the engineering and testing done by LCR and Krauser. This is certainly a very unique piece of mechanized artwork, and I really have no idea what the going rate for a quasi-racing side hack for the street should go for. Do any of the knowledgeable RSBFS readers have experience with the Domani? If so, we would all love to hear it!
The bike is based in Germany, and the auction is going on right now on the U.S. eBay site. If you’ve got $49,500 USD – or if the seller is willing to accept your offer – this rare bird could be all yours. I’m not sure what shipping charges will be to transport the rig overseas, nor do I know of how one registers such a vehicle – but all that will be minor compared to the attention you will recieve from adoring fans and drooling spectators. If your buddy on his Can-Am three wheeler thinks he’s hot stuff, image motoring by him on this! For more information and pictures, click the link and jump over to the auction!
Below are some photos found on the LCR Sidecar website and Krauser website, as well as a great sidecar racing video. Enjoy!
MI
Paging Hasselhoff… Paging Hasselhoff…
Your Turbo sunglasses are required on set.
I think this is really a neat machine, but at $50k, I’ll opt for the fleet of 1982 Pontiacs equipped with Larson scanners. I’m sure I’ll be equally likely to interest a comely passenger in some of the equally impractical but similarly styled sports cars of the era. That in spite of the pink and orange accents.
I will spare this machine the fate of comparing it to a Can-Am though. At least the Krauser has monkey-rig cred and uniqueness on its side…
rather than just appealing to Michael Knight’s contemporaries who inexplicably lack the courage or skill for two wheels whilst remaining weirdly adventurous enough for three.
Da na na na na na na na BATMAN!
Quick Robin!, To the Batcycle!
hello from france i have one krauser domani 1999 im the owner write me if you want at : pascalcourtade@orange.fr i send you pics best regards pascal
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