Would you?

[oseaghdha]

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This is a knockoff of the Ural BWM knockoff.

$5500 FOB China.

[The Lorax]

No, I wouldn't

[tarzan]

I wouldnt either,that seat looks painful.I had a china bike a couple years back.It had very poor quality fit and finish.Was built flimsy.Very thin wall steel and the welds werent very strong either.You can get a new china bike for way under $2000, so I doubt a sidecar made in china could be worth more that $1000.So if a person did buy that outfit, it wouldnt be worth more than $3000.
Of course this is just my opinion.I'm defintely not consumer reports by any stretch.
But they do make some cool looking stuff in China now.Now if they could just get the Quality up.Oh ,and getting parts for chinese bikes is tough.

[wa407mpp]

That looks like a model to me.

[oseaghdha]

I've seen several of these around Shanghai.
They are basically custom rebuilt from army surplus units.

Prices vary according to how much bling and tech gets added. You can pick up an 'as-is' for about $1000.

I was talking to a guy (Canadian expat) that builds them. He rides his all over China. Says he put about 28000Km on it last year.

They are seriously funky!



My partner in crime and lady friend on the Canuk's ride.

[MartyA]

Just an FYI there is a company in China called 5 Star that acquired a boat load of WW II era dies and molds and machining and assembly equipment and all that other stuff from BMW. They make an almost exact replica of the 1947-ish BMW, primarily for the military. I think it is a 400 or 500 cc (might be up to 750 I forget). The military uses them mostly, as there are many rules and restrictions regarding motorcycles throughout China.

The police generally ride 250 cc bikes, and for the most part natives are forbidden from riding bikes bigger than the police. You see a lot of 125 knock-offs in the areas where motorcycles are allowed. There are areas where motorcycles are not allowed except for police, mostly in and near the bigger cities, and mostly due to a history of muggings and assaults and purse snatchings. In Shenzhen, in the south, for example, the police have 250cc Hondas or Suzukis or knockoffs, and the natives are allowed only mopeds. To the east in Dapeng province motorcycles are allowed and the locals ride 125 cc knockoffs.

And there are areas where motorcycle ownership is not so restrictive.

[Crazcnuk]

At the motorcycle show in Edmonton, last year, there was an original WWII era BMW like that, with the brand new replica right beside it.

It was amazing to see a replica with almost NO updates.

[exquized1]

LOL! Dan please tell me your not thinking about adding one to your bike. Than again it would be nice for longer trips. you know to carry more gear!

[oseaghdha]

LOL! Dan please tell me your not thinking about adding one to your bike. Than again it would be nice for longer trips. you know to carry more gear!

Do you have any idea how much beer you could cram in that thing?

[exquized1]

Yep! Enough to make any rallie a hit. Hey maybe we can add a keg and tap make it a portable party.

[DJinNH]

Would I? Not in a million years, but, hey....different strokes for different folks. If it makes you happy, go for it.

Don