Claude of CSM

zipper421 · 11-04-2012, 10:52 AM

About a month ago I wrote to Claude about a body he had. He said it was sold but he had another but it was kinda rough, so he sent me some pics and it was just what I wanted. I just couldn't get there right away. Claude said no problem even though he could have sold it to someone else. This past wednesday I called Claude about coming down to see him over the weekend and plans were made. Saturday morning I headed out at 4:30 am and made good time on the four and a half hour drive to CSM. At around 8:00 I made the call to Claude that I had arrived, this man was more than happy to put on a pot of coffee and open his shop to me on his day off. These are the type of things to look at when you are looking for a shop to do any kind of work for you. This man truly loves what he does. I could have spent the whole day there talking about building sidecars and awesome bikes!
I just wanted to thank Claude for all his time and for helping me with all his top secret info.
Great guy. Awesome shop.
Highly recommended.
Thanks Dan

Boondox · 11-04-2012, 12:23 PM

+100

When in the market for my hack Claude was by far the most generous with his time and advice. Even though I went with a Hannigan (to keep my gun dog from jumping out when he spotted critters to chase), when it came time to make improvements to the rig Claude was the one I went to.

Nothing about his shop is mass-produced off-the-shelf. Everything is a work of art!

KHJPHOTO · 11-04-2012, 01:34 PM

Yup, I'll add my kudos too! Claude and his crew are "old" school - insuring quality and customer satisfaction. Great gentlemen.... and ladies too!

SilkMoneyLove · 11-04-2012, 05:07 PM

I can tell from his posts that he is a good guy and has a passion for what he does. He shares his knowledge and seems to respond fairly quickly.

davebig · 11-04-2012, 05:25 PM

He gets my vote,he and Brock of Side Effects were very helpful when there really wasn't any monetary rewards involved, He put me to work on his GS and the office manager almost convinced my dog that he should stay there when I picked up my rig.DB

Ajacks · 11-04-2012, 07:06 PM

I dropped off my r1200GSA with Claude in June, I picked up the rig he built for me last Friday. I wish I knew how to post pictures cause all you would have to do is see the pics and you would know he is truly an artist, I cant tell you how happy I am. Want to thank his crew, I know this was a team effort, THANK YOU ALL Jack

claude · 11-04-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajacks

I dropped off my r1200GSA with Claude in June, I picked up the rig he built for me last Friday. I wish I knew how to post pictures cause all you would have to do is see the pics and you would know he is truly an artist, I cant tell you how happy I am. Want to thank his crew, I know this was a team effort, THANK YOU ALL Jack

Wow...thanks guys for all the kind words. We have made alot of good friends through this business and hope to make many more. There is much more to this than just trying to make a living and keep the lights burning. Yes, it is a team effort. A huge part of that 'team' is the one who is trusting us to build a sidecar outfit that will be what they want.

Jack's outfit..with Jack on trailer

zenduddhist · 11-05-2012, 07:41 AM

Claude,

Is that my Bonneville in one of the pictures? You have been working on it!! Yoohooo!!!

Btw, guys, I am the guinea pig for Claude's new design. Kind of his idea of an old school, Watsonian style, side car...

Can't wait to see it!

Chris McCarthy

Melrone · 11-05-2012, 08:44 AM

Nice rig!! The man does good work..A few years ago when I washaving major problems with my rig.The builder wasn't very helpful at all.I called claude asked for some help or info on fixing my problem..Never met him or talked to him before,but he treated me like an old friend gave me the info I needed to fix it right the first time...I will make to his shop next year on my first East Coast trip....

DirtyDR · 11-05-2012, 11:51 AM

Hi Claude

I plan on passing through your neck of the woods next year on my way down to the U.S.C.A. National in Arkansas so I guess I will have to stop and check out the shop.

By the way nice work as usual.

claude · 11-05-2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDR

Hi Claude

I plan on passing through your neck of the woods next year on my way down to the U.S.C.A. National in Arkansas so I guess I will have to stop and check out the shop.

By the way nice work as usual.

Be looking forward to seeing you again Dana. Been a while.

RockyMtnRoadRash · 11-05-2012, 01:41 PM

I'll add that Claude's grand fun to listen to. His interview still stands in the top 5 on wheelnerds.

Chuck: "Could I attach a sidecar to Buell Ulysses?"
(pregnant pause)
Claude (disbeleiving): "Could... you?"

Melrone · 11-05-2012, 04:02 PM

Wheres the sidecar Nationals at?

on2wheels52 · 11-05-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melrone

Wheres the sidecar Nationals at?

Mountain View, AR.
I'm about 45 miles away. Fairly new to hacks but my wife and I expect to help with the event.
pm me if I can be of any assistance.
Jim

DirtyDR · 11-06-2012, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by on2wheels52

Mountain View, AR.
I'm about 45 miles away. Fairly new to hacks but my wife and I expect to help with the event.
pm me if I can be of any assistance.
Jim

What he said.
The thread with all of the information is on the U.S.C.A. site http://sidecar.com/mbbs22/forums/thr...sts=10&start=1

11-04-2012, 10:52 AM	#1
zipper421 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: space Oddometer: 164	Claude of CSM About a month ago I wrote to Claude about a body he had. He said it was sold but he had another but it was kinda rough, so he sent me some pics and it was just what I wanted. I just couldn't get there right away. Claude said no problem even though he could have sold it to someone else. This past wednesday I called Claude about coming down to see him over the weekend and plans were made. Saturday morning I headed out at 4:30 am and made good time on the four and a half hour drive to CSM. At around 8:00 I made the call to Claude that I had arrived, this man was more than happy to put on a pot of coffee and open his shop to me on his day off. These are the type of things to look at when you are looking for a shop to do any kind of work for you. This man truly loves what he does. I could have spent the whole day there talking about building sidecars and awesome bikes! I just wanted to thank Claude for all his time and for helping me with all his top secret info. Great guy. Awesome shop. Highly recommended. Thanks Dan

11-04-2012, 12:23 PM	#2
Boondox Travels With Barley Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Vermont Oddometer: 2,440	+100 When in the market for my hack Claude was by far the most generous with his time and advice. Even though I went with a Hannigan (to keep my gun dog from jumping out when he spotted critters to chase), when it came time to make improvements to the rig Claude was the one I went to. Nothing about his shop is mass-produced off-the-shelf. Everything is a work of art! __________________ I got a sidecar to travel with my dog. He never complains, is delighted to be with me, approves of my dietary choices, is a social butterfly who helps me meet folks, appreciates a good beer, snuggles better than my wife, and hangs on my every word as if it's the most profound thing he's ever heard. TravelsWithBarley.com

11-04-2012, 01:34 PM	#3
KHJPHOTO Old Man and the Road Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Here for now; but leaving soon Oddometer: 465	Yup, I'll add my kudos too! Claude and his crew are "old" school - insuring quality and customer satisfaction. Great gentlemen.... and ladies too! __________________ KHJPHOTO BMWMOA BMWRA IBA #27356 BMW Mileage Award 300,000 and adding to it www.khjphotography.com

11-04-2012, 05:07 PM	#4
SilkMoneyLove Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 853	Never met him in person, but I can tell from his posts that he is a good guy and has a passion for what he does. He shares his knowledge and seems to respond fairly quickly.

11-04-2012, 05:25 PM	#5
davebig Another Angry Hun ! Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 654	He gets my vote,he and Brock of Side Effects were very helpful when there really wasn't any monetary rewards involved, He put me to work on his GS and the office manager almost convinced my dog that he should stay there when I picked up my rig.DB __________________ Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virture. Ambrose Bierce

11-04-2012, 07:06 PM	#6
Ajacks "Not in the face" Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Oconomowoc Lake, WI Oddometer: 119	I dropped off my r1200GSA with Claude in June, I picked up the rig he built for me last Friday. I wish I knew how to post pictures cause all you would have to do is see the pics and you would know he is truly an artist, I cant tell you how happy I am. Want to thank his crew, I know this was a team effort, THANK YOU ALL Jack

11-05-2012, 07:41 AM	#8
zenduddhist Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Oddometer: 145	Claude, Is that my Bonneville in one of the pictures? You have been working on it!! Yoohooo!!! Btw, guys, I am the guinea pig for Claude's new design. Kind of his idea of an old school, Watsonian style, side car... Can't wait to see it! Chris McCarthy __________________ 1974 Norton Commando, 1968 BMW R69S, 1975 BMW R90/6, 2011 BMW R1200RT, 2010 Bonneville T-100 w/CSM Sidecar, 2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa

11-05-2012, 08:44 AM	#9
Melrone Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Cheese Head Country Oddometer: 514	Nice rig!! The man does good work..A few years ago when I washaving major problems with my rig.The builder wasn't very helpful at all.I called claude asked for some help or info on fixing my problem..Never met him or talked to him before,but he treated me like an old friend gave me the info I needed to fix it right the first time...I will make to his shop next year on my first East Coast trip....

11-05-2012, 11:51 AM	#10
DirtyDR Dana Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Edwards,Colorado Oddometer: 1,794	Hi Claude I plan on passing through your neck of the woods next year on my way down to the U.S.C.A. National in Arkansas so I guess I will have to stop and check out the shop. By the way nice work as usual. __________________ 06 Ural Patrol 03 R1150 GS Sport/ Friendship II 94 R1100RS 99 Rokon Ranger 71 Rokon RT140 Hack'n the TLH http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592860 http://dirtydr.smugmug.com/ Proud Member of the Patrol Patrol

11-05-2012, 01:41 PM	#12
RockyMtnRoadRash Useful and decorative Joined: Jun 2006 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 499	I'll add that Claude's grand fun to listen to. His interview still stands in the top 5 on wheelnerds. Chuck: "Could I attach a sidecar to Buell Ulysses?" (pregnant pause) Claude (disbeleiving): "Could... you?" __________________ -RMRR держите мою водку и наблюдайте это!

11-05-2012, 04:02 PM	#13
Melrone Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Cheese Head Country Oddometer: 514	Wheres the sidecar Nationals at?

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