I want one of these...

M.D. Holloway · 06-08-2009, 12:50 PM

Heel n Toe · 06-08-2009, 12:54 PM

1. It's a long way to 20,000, dude... please slow down and try to enjoy the trip, smell the roses, etc.

2. How much coffee have you had in the last two hours?

3. I'm sort of new here, but it sounds like people are beginning to be concerned about you... can you provide a reason you are posting like a MADMAN?

Joeaksa · 06-08-2009, 01:04 PM

How about getting a real BMW/sidehack like this?

http://tinyurl.com/njeocx

Steve Viegas · 06-08-2009, 01:45 PM

I am currently researching these...Urals, Dneprs, Chang Jiangs. Anything else out there worth considering? BMW seems kind of steep price wise.

sailchef · sailchef's Garage

A buddy of mine just got this one

jyl · jyl's Garage

Mike has been absent for a long time. Seems like he has been storing up topics to post on. Maybe overcaffinated too but who can tell . . . Welcome back

Joeaksa · 06-08-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Viegas

I am currently researching these...Urals, Dneprs, Chang Jiangs. Anything else out there worth considering? BMW seems kind of steep price wise.

You get what you pay for. Sidehacks are not ever going to be cheap but you can still get parts for almost any BMW made. Try that with these Russian/Chinese copies. Yes they say that they have them now but will this be true in a few years.

Another thing to think about is resale value. The BMW will hold onto its value a lot better than any copy.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Can you get those Russian or Chinese bikes registered in CA? We have emissions in Phoenix on bike older than five years.

Bill Douglas · 06-08-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Try that with these Russian/Chinese copies.

Yeah, but it would be giggle ridding around on some old bike with a Chairman Mao pic on the side.

Steve Viegas · 06-09-2009, 08:31 AM

I was thinking they are based on a 1938 design, they can probably be fixed with bailing wire, duct tape and gum.

varmint · 06-09-2009, 08:40 AM

some guy in marina del rey tried to start a chang jiang shop. i saw the thing decaying on the showroom floor. the metal was so bad it looked like a mouthful of bad teeth.

urals have been getting better the past few years. still think you could be better off just getting a real old beemer.

shinrai · 06-09-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

I've got one and it's my daily driver (rider) when my MIC Citroen POS breaks down. And besides I think the CJ750 is cool. Parts are abundant. They've been around for decades. Always bring a toolkit with you.