There are bikers who dream of speed, others from large spaces. And then there is Jimmy Daniel. At 32, this extraordinary Frenchman, engineer of genius and mechanical lover, chose to push the limits of travel on a motorcycle … in his own way. Result: a science fiction side car, homemade, autonomous in energy, heated, and ready for a nomadic life. His project will be exhibited from June 6 to 8 at the Maker Campus in Nantes. Afterwards ? “” Europe, the world. Whatever happens. »
A motorized Swiss knife for demanding adventurers
The adventure begins during a winter rally in the mountains: ” It was so cold that we slept in the tent. I told myself that I could imagine a heated sidecar to sleep! »
Three years later, his Ducati Multistrada 1200 Transformed proudly sits on car wheels. The phenomenon is called “Darksiding”-mount car tires on a motorcycle for more stability and comfort, especially when you transport a side-car-house of more than 2 m² …
Ingenuity made in France
Inside, all modern comfort: solar panels, wind turbines, lithium batteries, wood stove, fridge, kitchen, and even an espresso machine. “” I even have an espresso machine, so I can play the adventurer George Clooney Jimmy jokes with a typically lucid casualness.
Mechanic, teacher, 3D printer, technician at the SNCF and organizer of motorcycle events, Jimmy juggles with his passions. “” What fascinates me above all is science, mechanics, travel and sharing. »
Next challenge: to conquer Europe
He proves it with this crazy project, praised by Ocean press as a “UFO”. “” You have to see it to believe it He says. And we want to believe it.
Jimmy Daniel did not just dream. He built his freedom, literally. A unique machine, hybrid between craft engineering, wild camping and Maker philosophy. No wonder he draws attention – his racing car is a rolling manifesto to live differently, travel differently and tinker with meaning.
