Detailed Product Description

The CJ story begins in prewar Germany where BMW was building the last of its sidevalve bikes, the R71. Prior to the German invasion, the Russians were already building copies of the R71, initially called the M71 and later the M72. Following the invasion production was shifted to Irbit (IMZ) in the Ural mountains where thousands were produced during and after the war. A second plant opened in Kiev (KMZ).
With technical support from the USSR, CJ750 production commenced in Nanchang in the late fifties. (Various sources cite dates ranging from 1957 to 1961.)
Today's CJ750 M1 is a copy of the original M72 right down to the 6V electrical system and other quaint features. The M1M is a slightly modernized version with a proper distributor and 12V electrical system while the M1S is an OHV machine.
The CJ is NOT a replica of the R71. It's a copy of the M72 which was a knock-off of the R71.
it is of good quality, running well. pretty cool