It is not an elaboration or conversion of a Moto Guzzi V85 TT into a sidecar, although it may seem so, it is not a V85 TT, although it may seem so at first sight.
What you see in the photos is a Changjiang, the V 750 Defender, a Chinese manufacturer known in Asia for building sidecars for the Chinese army.
In the 50s, they started producing vehicles based on the old Ural designs, which were nothing more than BMWs, with their classic boxer engines, but in this case the inspiration was an Italian two-cylinder engine.
As is often the case with Chinese manufacturers, the inspiration leans towards imitation and, even in this case, the similarities are obvious.
The 750 cc engine with a compression ratio of 10:1 reaches a power of 52 hp (38 kW) at 6,300 rpm and a maximum torque of 60 Nm at 4,900 rpm from an engine of about 750 cubic centimeters (the 750 two-valve from Mandello also had 52 hp at 6,200 rpm and 60 Nm at 4,900 rpm).
The 5-speed gearbox and the driveshaft seem to come directly from Mandello del Lario, while the steel trellis frame and the double-link aluminum swingarm rear suspension look almost identical to those of the Moto Guzzi V85 TT, as well as the inverted fork.
The V750 Deffender uses adjustable Kayaba (KYB) components, while the braking system is manufactured by J.Juan.
Three-channel ABS, traction control, cruise control, a 7-inch color display with Bluetooth connectivity, USB and 12-volt connections, and a dashcam (front camera) complete the equipment of this Changjiang, which we are unlikely to see in Europe.
