Chang Jiang



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				Richard Haus just received his new solo from LRM.
May 30, 2008
	From Tim Clarke at Cape Sidecar Adventures: "Here's a part of our fleet of 25 sidecars during February at the Boschendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, about a 90 minute drive from Cape Town. The day featured a pickup of 30 French tourists at Cape Town International Airport and a tour of the winelands tasting cheese and wine, and getting a taste of Africa!"
March 21, 2008
	From Phil McKinnon: "I bought the bike 3-4 years ago in Beijing. Already had the OHV engine in it but kept the SV for registration purposes."
	"I added the cast wheels early on as the originals were always too out of round for my liking. I also added the electronic voltage regulator and ignition so it always starts and runs, something it didn't always do with the points setup (personal choice IMO.)"
	"I had Jim Bryant's guys at Franks Classic Sidecars redo the mechanicals and Bill do the paint just before I brought it back with me to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in Summer 2006. Still running strong, although I took off the dual spare wheels as the weight of them was cracking the bucket below the hinges!"
September 6, 2007
		From Armin Bestel: "I found the short in the system and she kicks over and stays charged now. I also got an insurance policy today for full coverage for $181.00 a year. I attached a few newer photos. It finally stopped raining for a few days, check out the MIG fighter pilot helmet my son Hans is wearing. Bill threw it in on the shippment. I can't get the kid to take it off!
June 14, 2007
			Jack (aka hubenhang) sent these pictures of one of his clients using their M1M for re-enacting.
June 10, 2007
		From Armin Bestel: "I finally got the bike. It's a little beat but I guess it's okay. It didn't come with half the stuff it was supposed too but it came with a bunch of stuff I didn't ask for. Go figure. I will send you some more photos when it stops raining here in the Peoples Republik of Portland so you can get a better idea. I am having a hard time with DMV. The little cards and the bill of sale ain't cuttin' it with the DMV folks here."
June 7, 2007
	Here's another picture from Gaeton Demers in Québec. Cool bike!
May 26, 2007
	Gaeton Demers lives in Québec. He bought this WWII replica last year. Notice the tank shifter and the bullet holes in the front of the sidecar bucket!
May 6, 2007
				Bill Anderson in Seattle purchased this fleet of OHVs from CJS. You can expect to see some of them offered on eBay in the not-too-distant future. Bill plans to order a bunch of SVs next!
June 3, 2006
	From Marc Lalumiere: "We just received a record snowfall in Montreal, 41cm! I had a blast with my girlfriend riding around town. These bikes love the snow!" [Do they ever!]
December 18, 2005
	From Fred Follows: "Here's a picture of my CJ750 in BMW guise here in England. There aren't many Changs around over here in the UK, probably only about 100 or less. I really like mine and it does attract a lot of attention wherever I go on it. It is registered as a 1957 and gets cheap insurance and no road tax to pay."
November 25, 2005
	Jeff Biagetti not only owns a CJ OHV but a Dnepr SV as well. This bike has a toolbox tanks and running lights. That swing arm frame must be quite an improvement over the old M72 plunger. Cool bikes...
November 23, 2005
	Jeffrey V. Biagetti is a fireman in Barberton, Ohio. He purchased this OHV from ZMW.
October 27, 2005
	Here's part of an e-mail from Richard Midgley in New Jersey: "Here are a few pictures of my bike, myself and my girlfriend Kim with our CJ750 that I got from Mr. Lee at Boston Vintage Sidecar last summer. The two of us have been riding it all around the back roads of northern NJ. (We live in Lake Hopatcong, NJ.) Whereever we go people stop to ask about the bike and it has been great fun."
September 12, 2005
	Jim Middler's CJ M5. That's right—an M5. The frame and tank are Chinese BMW knock-offs and that's a CJ OHV engine. Jim has some big plans for this bike.
August 26, 2005
	Marc Lalumiere's 6V machine sure is looking good these days.
June 24, 2005
	E-mail from Chris Jordan—with two pictures attached! "I thought you might like this. The second pic is from a bike show I was in last summer. Won first place for 20 years or older. My CJ is registered as a 1967." He doesn't say what that first picture's all about—halloween, hopefully.
January 15, 2005
	Like most of our bikes, Marc Lalumiere's Chang has a number of improvements and personal touches. Here are some mods on Marc's bike starting with a pair of mountain bike hand grips. They're very soft and and comfortable.
	The sidecar seat is upholstered with marine material—suitable for all kinds of weather. It looks excellent.
	The drain plug has a double magnet.
	The push button for the starter has been transferred to a location underneath the relay box. In the old location everyone was tempted to push it because they thought it was for the horn.
	A double C-clamp hold-down for the battery.
	The trunk is kept secure with this weatherproof lock.
	There's anti-slip grip tape on the sidecar step.
	And something every Chang should have—a full repair kit in sidecar trunk.
November 11, 2004
	Marc & Patrick Lalumiere have been enjoying their black solo flatties this year. The weather in Quebec has been awesome according to Marc. (Scroll down the page for more pictures from Marc & Pat.)
	This is the M1M of the group. (The other is an M1.)
	These bikes look so clean without the rear seat pedestal. Marc has put the sidecar back on since these pictures were taken. Either way, it's a sweet bike.
November 2, 2004
	This handsome 2001 M1M solo is a former PLA bike that belongs to Lao Tou of LRM USA in Colorado. Coooool.
September 20, 2004
	Holy Valve Adjustments! It's Batman!
	This super hero rides a Super.
	On the lookout for bad guys.
	He's spotted one.
	Mike Edwards is no match for the Batcycle which, in this case, is Stephen Gaulin's old bike—the Chairman.
	BIFF! Take that!
	Finish him off...
	...and look around for more bad guys. Good work, Batman.
September 18, 2004
	Rob Williams was visiting China this week and photographed this diamond in the rough while visiting the Sacred Path to the Ming Tombs.
	It's a 6V M1 at it's completely stock. This bike has more character than you can shake a stick at! That Beijing license plate is secured with anti-theft screw caps embossed with the Jing character—same as what's on the plate.
April 6, 2004
	Remember that M1M with fire damage that was on eBay last year? It has a new home with Chris Jordan of Cape Elizabethport, Maine.
	There's nothing quite like a solid black CJ, especially a flattie. Chris has the bike moving under its own power now and is troubleshooting the charging system. He says he's been contemplating painting flames on it, given the bike's history!
	This young man is Chris's son Silas, a future CJ fan if he isn't one already.
	Chris has logged about 13km on the dirt roads around his house. He's pretty excited about getting it out on the main roads. Who could blame him?
January 3, 2004
	It looks like Marc & Patrick Lalumiere are busy with winter upgrades on their Changs.
	December in Quebec—an opportune time for projects like these.
	Marc tells me they call this the Chang Jiang Garage. That name conjurs up all kinds of daydreams.
	Here's Pat with his Harley. In the enlarged image you can see one the planes they build for Bombardier. Unfortunately this bike was stolen while Patrick was on a test flight!
12/24/03
	It's our old friend Andy Krupp with his family and his Chang.
	As I've said before, sidecars and children were just made for each other. Introducing future CJ enthusiast Chloe, age 2½. Andy says all they need is a seatbelt to hold her in her car seat! Look out, world.
12/24/03
	Marc Lalumiere lives in Montreal and rides this handsome black M1M solo. His identical twin brother Patrick (whom we already know) also rides a Chang! How cool is that?!
	Look familiar? Marc's bike started out like this.
	This is Marc's vintage Jeep. Some of our other CJU regulars are interested vintage military vehicles as well, an area of interest that seems to go hand-in-hand with being a CJ enthusiast.
12/16/03
	David Marks lives in White Plains, NY and rides this noble M1M. You can bet this CJ gets a lot of attention everywhere it goes. David likes this bike even more than his Honda ST and says it's "definitely better looking." (We already knew that!)
12/4/03
	George Baker is a bike mechanic from Massachusetts who bought this M1M from a fellow in New Jersey who had imported five of them. Sure is a pretty bike. You can make out number tags on the engine and gearbox in the enlarged image.
10/29/03
	Say 'hello' to Daniel Battista from Florida. He brought his M1M home with him from Shanghai where he spent more than five years. His family seems to share his enthusiasm!
10/29/03
	This fine Chang Jiang belongs to Benno van Leeuwen of the Netherlands.
	The CJ is on the left. The other one's an Ivan.
9/8/03
	From the G-Dog—Glenn in Arizona—this sharp M1M-B, one of several bikes he rides. He also has a Harley and a Guzzi.
	This one is for sale, by the way. See the ads page for more information.
9/7/03
	This M1 belongs to Patrick Lalumiere of Montreal. It's seen here in Beijing...
	...and again after it was shipped to Montreal.
9/5/03
	This beautiful M1S belongs to Stewart Martin of Red Iron Cycles of Newport Beach. Look for it at booths 917 & 919 at the Las Vegas Bike Fest, September 11-14.
9/4/03
	And this is Andy Krupp's new M1 from Shao Yiqi and CJ Sidecar in Beijing.
	These photos were taken in China as the bike was being prepared for shipment.
	Do these images look familiar? (If not, take a look at Alex's page.)
	A few spare items to keep Andy on the road...
	Loadin' it up.
	This is a Chinese registration for Andy's bike. The enlarged image shows all three pages.
9/3/03
	RDMC member Wolfgang Hanschke of Shanghai sent this image showing one of two M1Ms he owns. Great bikes, a lot of fun... a lot of work!
9/2/03
	From the Colorado CoG website, this M1M image taken on the streets of Beijing.
	This bike has character. Does anyone recognize it?
	Here's another M1M. This one has Beemer emblems and a yellow license tag... and no taillight.
8/31/03