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01-31-2009, 09:38 AM
Shanghaifingers

Another CJ Sidecar builder here

Hey Guys,

I know there are a few other builders here.... Jimbo, Leo and someothers,

I am Winston, I work with Shao Yiqi of CJ Sidecar out of our Shanghai showroom. Not here on this site commercially but as a fello rider but if you have question or comments I am here....

By the way Jim, we dont know each other but I love the new Silver BMW you did recently. I saw it on CJU. Like the use of the Harley Like front wind screen, very nice. It would be great as a all CJ model as well. But I like using the lighter DongHai sidecar buckets.... Maybe I can build a CJS "Jimbo" special along the same lines for myself...hehe:naughty:

http://www.changjiangunlimited.com/2...inston-066.jpg

Winston
01-31-2009, 11:43 AM
Jimbosidecar

Welcome Winston

Hi, Welcome aboard (spoken as if it was my site...). Kinda tough being in the bike building business recently. That fairing you refer to is an old Wixom Brothers fairing. Surprisingly pretty cheap on E-Bay.
And don't be fooled, the DH sidecar weighs alot more than a CJ sidecar. I suspect a stock CJ would have a tough time even pulling it. But there ain't that many left anyway as they quit manufacturing them back about 1983 or so. Too bad you live in Shanghai, the really good riding is everywhere but Shanghai. You ever get to Beijing, give me a call.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com
01-31-2009, 02:47 PM
Shanghaifingers

crappy riding in Shanghai

You got that right!: you have to ride at least half a day before you get to any real nice roads... My buddies and I have found some really nice stuff about a days ride from downtown but the road out can really get old.... But I guess its better then nothing. I will be in Beijing in about 3 weeks. Yiqi and I are starting my new "show" bike.... Some riding would be fun.....:goodtime:

Winston
02-01-2009, 05:28 AM
Jimbosidecar

Welcome to Beijing

Yeah, I did ride down to Huang Shan last May and again in october. That's about as close to Shanghai as I care to ride. But I do (or did) ride down to Shanghai every year for the MotoGP. Not this year I'm sorry to say.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com
02-06-2009, 12:03 PM
Nick in PRC.

I think we should have a sidecar rally this May..........someplace halfway between Shanghai and Beijing...........wadda ya say ?
02-06-2009, 01:53 PM
Shanghaifingers

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Originally Posted by Nick in PRC.

I think we should have a sidecar rally this May..........someplace halfway between Shanghai and Beijing...........wadda ya say ?

Cool idea, I have a soem guys who would be interested. How about ShanDong. Then i can go to the Qing Qi factory:thumbsup:
02-06-2009, 02:59 PM
Jimbosidecar

May Day Ride

We were thinking to ride to the coast (from Beijing) take the ferry down to Qingdao and meet up with Jimmy P. and some other Qingdao riders, tool around Shandong for a few days and then ride back to Beijing. It's be too cool if you and some other Shanghai riders were to meet us in Shandong, preferable not far from Qingdao.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick in PRC.

I think we should have a sidecar rally this May..........someplace halfway between Shanghai and Beijing...........wadda ya say ?
02-06-2009, 03:20 PM
Nick in PRC.

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Originally Posted by Jimbosidecar

Qingdao

I was looking at the map and that did stand out........plus they have beer. :thumbsup:

Ride there might be plenty crap from Shanghai but then what destination wouldn't involves some amount of grief leaving Shanghai.

Would be nice to get a big group of Changs out on the highway........ a rolling oil slick.

I'll start up the Shanghai Sidecar Breakfast meetings again and I'll try and get an apathetic group together. Is the May holiday a short or long one ?
02-07-2009, 05:09 AM
Jimbosidecar

May Day Ride

Officially it's a 1 day holiday plus the weekend making it 3 days off. But the governor of Guangdong is giving a weeklong holiday in GD to spur the economy. Other provinces may follow suit. I'm taking the week off.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com

Is the May holiday a short or long one ?[/QUOTE]
02-07-2009, 07:02 AM
Nick in PRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbosidecar

Officially it's a 1 day holiday plus the weekend making it 3 days off.

OK........"Rolling Blunder" is official..........destination Qingdao.:riding:
Lets design the T-shirt !.......:thumbsup:

Hope they make it a long one nationwide so as to get a bigger group.......this could be a test run for an additional October ride.

I know it's 60th anniversary of the Founding of The Peoples Republic........is there a parade ? Love to see one of those old fashioned military doings. That would make a pilgrimage north worthwhile and then ride around while the weather is still good.
02-07-2009, 11:11 AM
Shanghaifingers

Okay well I can commit to this pretty easily. I have most of my shops clients looking for a big group thing.... So lets do it in May. We will ship to Beijing then ride from there. I cant get customers to rider 8 to 10 days no matter how much I want to.....
02-07-2009, 11:12 AM
Shanghaifingers

Hey Nick,

PM me about the Shanghai Breakfast meeting, I would like to join. Nick are you in Shanghai?

Winston
02-07-2009, 11:30 AM
Nick in PRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanghaifingers

We will ship to Beijing then ride from there.

I'll probably ride up from Shanghai, Chang willing........meet and hang with the group and then ride back to Shanghai. I suspect that's what the guys I'll be riding with will want to do........but I'll be ready to be proved wrong.

Trucks and shipping is a last resort for me unless there is some kinda time restraints.
02-07-2009, 11:32 AM
Nick in PRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanghaifingers

Hey Nick,

PM me about the Shanghai Breakfast meeting, I would like to join. Nick are you in Shanghai?

I'll be in touch........perhaps next Sunday for a breakfast meeting. I'm over in Pudong.
02-07-2009, 12:40 PM
Jimbosidecar

Rolling Blunder

I'll have to check my maps, but I think Shanghai to Qingdao is a 1 day ride or at most 1 1/2 day ride.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanghaifingers

Okay well I can commit to this pretty easily. I have most of my shops clients looking for a big group thing.... So lets do it in May. We will ship to Beijing then ride from there. I cant get customers to rider 8 to 10 days no matter how much I want to.....
02-07-2009, 02:24 PM
Shanghaifingers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbosidecar

I'll have to check my maps, but I think Shanghai to Qingdao is a 1 day ride or at most 1 1/2 day ride.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com

Google maps says its 793 km so thats 7 hours and 38 minutes by car.... My mechanic told me it was 8-10 days.... 2 days max I am thinking.... then trucking is out, 2 day can be done maybe three for slow pokes
I dont know why I thought it was longer
02-07-2009, 03:04 PM
Nick in PRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanghaifingers

My mechanic told me it was 8-10 days....

I guess he figured in EMS delivery time for parts. :lol8:
02-08-2009, 09:31 AM
hclayjones

Have to agree with Jim about the weight of the donghai sidecar, nice and heavy and lots of room....especially when compared with the lighter than should be cj sidecar tub reproductions that will buckle when pressure is applied, I still have around 13 of the DH sidecar tubs, as well as wheels, tires and spokes.
02-08-2009, 10:03 AM
Nick in PRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hclayjones

pressure is excreted

I thought excretions were limited to emergency stops.http://www.acegames.us/forum/images/smilies/turd.gif
03-01-2009, 02:56 PM
Shanghaifingers

CJ Sidecar now has it full-time mechanic and all the spares you could want:deal:

Come on in and check it out.:thumbsup:

Also next week, one day guided ride to TongLi acient watre town, 80-90 Km from Shanghai. If you have a bike please come and join us for free. We will provide FULL support.... expect 200 km round trip maybe more. Leave 9:00 oclock be back in time to got to the Big Bamboo to have drinks bikes can be store overnight(no drinking and driving)

Winston
Manager
CJ Sidecar, Shanghai