Having seen many sidecar motorcycles for sale on eBay and having some experience that would prevent some costly mistakes i decided to write this guide.

Some of the most attractive sidecar motorcycles are the Ural and the CJ 750 (Chaing Jhiang). They are replicas of the 1938 BMW used through WWII. I personally own a CJ 750 that I bought for my father. It's a beautiful bike that always draws a crowd when I ride it. Unfortunately these bikes also hold some hidden dangers. If you arent familiar with import laws you should do some serious research before you buy.

In my research i learned a few key rules: The idea of a "New" CJ 750 is appealing, but they do not meet the current EPA or DOT requirements. You can falsify documents in order to title one, but if you get caught.....

The only bikes that can be legaly imported are a minimum of 25 years old as they are exempt form EPA and DOT standards as they are "Antiques"  I dont care what the seller tells you, if they dont have docs proving its antique you may end up with a bike that you cannot title.

New Urals are available but they are 3 or 4 times the cost of the CJ 750. (And not as attractive)

In short do your due diligence, spend some time researching and your total experience can be a happy one. Safe riding everyone!!