why is it called a hack?

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Jun 9, 2008 | 11:59 PM

chuck2000RK

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From: gilbert, az

why is it called a hack?

My father in law has a 81 flh with a factory side car. pretty fun to ride. i have never heard the term hack untill yetserday.
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Jun 11, 2008 | 06:13 AM

kevinclance1980

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RE: why is it called a hack?

good question, I am curious to that myself.&nbsp\\; I am new to this and was wondering the same thing.

Jun 12, 2008 | 06:44 PM

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RE: why is it called a hack?

Beats me, that's just what I've always called them.

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Jun 23, 2008 | 09:19 AM

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RE: why is it called a hack?

I did a little research and apparently "hack" is a spinoff of the word hackney.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hack

A hackney is a coach, or carriage, pulled by a horse. Often for hire, like a taxi (which is also referred to as a hack)

To me, my sidecar is a carriage "pulled" by my bike, thus, it is my hack.

Hack