gary0003 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I am in the process of purchasing and registering a 1942 M72 motorcycle and sidecar, with the sidecar on the right hand side. Is it legal to ride in this country please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Hi Gary, Don't want to ruin your party, but your M72 will be most likely from the 60's, as only a handful real M72's exist in the whole world. The thing that it hasn't been registered yet, and it will be difficult! already confirms this, best to contact Tony Jones in Manchester, he knows all about them. But the sidecar on the other side should not be problem, as I know several people with that. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary0003 Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thanks Lex, do you have any contact details for Tony Jones please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Will check and send you a message, I lost a lot of contact stuff, hope i still have it, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary0003 Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Hi lex it has some documentation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) I found out recently from a friend who acquired a Ural or Cossack with right hand chair, that if it isn't registered in this country prior to 1986, it can't be used on our roads. To be honest, I thought he was misinformed or talking rubbish. So I googled it to find out that it's true. Ron Edited May 24, 2023 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Sounds like typical spiel to down load a pup on a wary market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary0003 Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 The Details in the log Book do match the actual Frame and engine numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) i got involved with a guy who was buying polish motor cycles from the 70s with side cars on he was painting these and distress them and selling them as WW11 my part in this was supply transport . I only found out when interview by police in a fraud case that involved a 2.5 ton gmc truck that was transported by me Edited May 26, 2023 by cosrec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Numbers are faked all the time, show us some pictures of the whole bike please. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rangie Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I absolutely love that M72! 😍 Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9triton Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) Trawl thru this website .plenty info on fake m72's. https://sovietsteeds.com/forums/index.php?sid=e1a022dc20eff718963ee8f58019a237 Edited May 27, 2023 by 9triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Ok, I'll have a good look at the pictures later, but these have been made, with various modifications since the war, well into the 60's, and then the overhead valve models came out. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary0003 Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 thanks for your help guys Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 There is lots of information on the internet regarding the original enquiry. https://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1C2CHZL_enGB780GB780&sxsrf=APwXEdf4rFTfiT_N3DtKsb4g_Qpn8njcoQ:1685246301317&q=Uk+law+on+right+hand+side+sidecars+motorcycle&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwibpJjZj5f_AhVDQUEAHQBqBlcQ1QJ6BAgzEAE&biw=1269&bih=618&dpr=1.5 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Gary, heard that you are in contact with Tony, and that it is a quite early bike, not sure how early, but nice to know! good luck with the purchase, better safe than sorry. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary0003 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Thanks Lex, did Tony mention the bullet holes in the tub? Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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