Chinese-owned Chang Jiangs
from Gerald Gardebled
 
This flatty has what we think is an exhaust system.
But it could be a steam engine.
Hey, I wonder if this guy had to rejet his carbs.
Imagine the amount of work (and expense) that went into this.
So then, how does it sound? How'd you like to be a rear-seat passenger on this bike?
November 8, 2004  
Gerald took the components from Beta to the paint shop—and that's where he spotted this vivid green M1M. Compared to some this is a conservative bike.
June 1, 2004  
Gerald was out with some friends on a Friday night recently when he photographed this group of Changs. The owner of this bike wears a familiar expression!
This bike looks familiar. It's an M1S sporting big US Army stars, high handbars and embossed CJ leg guards. That's a sidevalve parked behind it.
Check out the taillights and the sidecar headlamps. The taillights are like the truck lights posted here a few months ago.
This M1M has a speaker mounted in the wall of the sidecar. I'll never quite understand why that camouflage netting is so popular with Chinese CJ owners.
Here's the Orca bike from behind.
This M1M is decorated with UN markings and camouflage netting.
From the front we can see the blue-tinted headlamp lens and flexible tubing over some of the wiring. He also flies a small American flag.
This M1S is pretty unadorned except for the camo netting on the sidecar. It has a set of embossed CJ leg guards and cast wheels.
This black M1M looks almost entirely stock except for a 6x9" speaker mounted in the front of the sidecar.
Another fairly stock M1M. This one has a blue-tinted headlamp lens as well.
This M1M has sort of a military theme. Is that a Porsche emblem on the tank?
And last but not least, a very stock looking M1S.
March 17, 2004  
Ma Lei has been pretty busy with this M1S. (Scroll down the page for more pictures of Ma's bikes.)
This bike has just about everything...
...and more.
But no stickers or lights. Take a look at the coffee can taillight on the sidecar.
Recognize the front wheel? It's from a Donghai 750!
And so is the sidecar wheel!
March 2, 2004  
This is Dong Ying's M1S. It's fairly typical of a Chinese-owned bike. That's a substantial light on the sidecar fender, probably a good idea in Beijing.
Notice anything special? Take a look at the fuel tank. It has an offset filler and an air filter. Mounted on the sidecar is a box with a couple horns attached. What is it? In the enlarged image you can see a large automotive battery, common on Beijing Chang.
The front wheel and sidecar have knobby tires. Looks like the bike is in for service, hopefully some new mufflers.
October 22, 2003  
Riding out of the darkness on the streets of Beijing...
...introducing Dong Ying who owns not one but two Changs, an M1M and an M1S.
She rides very fast and loves her bikes. Not often do we see a young Chinese woman riding a Chang.
October 19, 2003  
This Chang has quite an array of lights on the sidecar as well as a bumper.
This M1S has a USAF motif.
From the front. Look at the twin horns!
And look at that battery. Judging by the decorations added by the owner, I'd say this one is definitely Chinese-owned.
This is a neat Chinese-owned M1M. I like the flag on the gas tank. But what's up with the camouflage netting on the rear seat pedestal and the spare tire?
In the enlarged image there you'll see dozens of Changs in the background. WOW!
Essentially unaltered black Chang.
Bone stock M1
From the starboard side
Sligthtly enhanced M1 Super
The M1S again. The driver's expression is typical of a Chang owner.
Many Chinese Chang owners are fond of stickers and decals. This bike also sports CJ leg guards and check out that horn.
Shiny black M1S with only a couple stickers on it... so far.
Could this be the owner?
Black M1M with a few stickers.
Ma Lei's M1S
There's a Chang Jiang underneath all that plastic.
Same with this one.
Several Changs here—two plastic and two steel.
This CJ has a set of those neat CJ-embossed leg guards!
 
Now meet Ma Lei, also from Beijing. And look at his M1S.
The bike features an OHV engine, stereo and 130 lights. He had more but the electrical system couldn't keep up with the demand!
The bike has two batteries mounted in the trunk.
Doesn't look like the speedo works anymore...
Okay.
This bike has several hundred stickers on it.
And an old license plate from Maryland. Can they do that?
Check out the rebel flag on the sidecar.
The French magazine Le Figaro of November 16, 2002 had this cover. It's a group of Chinese CJ riders (with Gerald.) There were 21 bikes here including Ma Lei's bike in the foreground.