Churchill Customs - We're Open! Custom motorcycles in China

[matt999tye]

Hey Guys,


I started a custom bike company in China. We build them all by hand!


I wanted to say that I finally got the shop open, and we have been getting orders faster than we can build, so I would say it's going well!!!


Anyway, if you didn't know the story before, serpentza (Winston) and I started a custom bike company in China. We are really happy how everything came out and want you guys to have a look!


We are looking at export within the next year or so, so expect some cool 250cc motorcycles coming stateside soon! (or now, in China if you live here!)


Come have a look! (all require VPN if in China)


http://www.churchillcustoms.com


http://www.facebook.com/churchillcustoms


http://www.youtube.com/serpentza


http://www.youtube.com/laowhy86


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[ZMC888]

I really like the bikes, really nice website too.

It would be great if you could get them legally registered, don't you worry about sending loads of friends out and about on the roads of Guangdong without registration and insurance though?

[matt999tye]

I really like the bikes, really nice website too.

It would be great if you could get them legally registered, don't you worry about sending loads of friends out and about on the roads of Guangdong without registration and insurance though?

All bikes are insured and registered like any other bike bought from a dealer in China. No worries!

[modron]

Bikes look beautiful!

Cant see any other way to get custom bikes register then getting them registered before all the changes, which does not make them completely legal tho. Nevertheless TIC and if you found a way to get them 100% legal then All Hail! and good luck with all the projects.
Really some interesting designs there
greets

[matt999tye]

Registration is legitimate. It's a two step process. Anyway, thanks for the props!

Bikes look beautiful!

Cant see any other way to get custom bikes register then getting them registered before all the changes, which does not make them completely legal tho. Nevertheless TIC and if you found a way to get them 100% legal then All Hail! and good luck with all the projects.
Really some interesting designs there
greets

[ZMC888]

All bikes are insured and registered like any other bike bought from a dealer in China. No worries!

If you are selling bikes with legal plates and insurance...that's cool. I just don't understand how?
Everything I've ever read about Chinese traffic law says you can only buy a bike from a CCC certified factory with a VIN plate and engine number that match. Then you take it to the police and they take photos and give you the plates and blue book. After that nothing about the bike can be changed or it will fail inspections and become illegal. So how the hell are you guys managing it?

[matt999tye]

If you are selling bikes with legal plates and insurance...that's cool. I just don't understand how?
Everything I've ever read about Chinese traffic law says you can only buy a bike from a CCC certified factory with a VIN plate and engine number that match. Then you take it to the police and they take photos and give you the plates and blue book. After that nothing about the bike can be changed or it will fail inspections and become illegal. So how the hell are you guys managing it?

Bike is registered with frame and original engine. Engine is ordered with engine number. Original engine is destroyed or dismantled. Bike is rebuilt, brought back to inspection, picture is taken, stats are updated. Bam. Legal modified bike.

[ZMC888]

So you buy a Suzuki EN125 or something and register it, then you claim the engine broke and take it back to the cop shop with a maybe Qingqi 250cc single in it that slots right in. Because an engine change is legal new photos are taken at the cop shop after the work has been done and you're all sweet? If that's how it works, kudos!

Where I am, and I suspect most places in China they'd say that the bike must look the same as before and have the same displacement engine as before, but hey if that's a legal loophole in your area, then sweet, exploit it while you can! I hope you can sell loads and can make yourself into a factory. How about some models based around the CFMOTO 650cc twin?