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Chongqing Astronautic Bashan: every American brand built here
Federal certification records name Chongqing Astronautic Bashan as the engine manufacturer behind 10 American powersports brands, covering ATVs, street-legal scooters and motorcycles, off-road machines. Here is the full list, model year by model year.
- US brands
- 10
- Model years
- 2006–2026
- Engine families
- 75
- Displacement
- 49–250cc
American brands supplied by Chongqing Astronautic Bashan
| US brand (certificate holder) | Model years | Engine families | Models certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Motorcycles, Inc. | 2007 | 8 | 36 |
| Bashan Motorcycle USA Inc. | 2009–2026 | 23 | 73 |
| Blue Eagle Motor Inc. | 2009–2014 | 8 | 39 |
| BMS Motorsports, Inc. | 2008–2026 | 117 | 177 |
| Goldenvale, Inc. | 2007–2009 | 18 | 145 |
| Kangchao Group (Usa), Inc. | 2006–2009 | 22 | 208 |
| Paragon Motorcycles, LLC (dba Janus Motorcycles) | 2018–2026 | 15 | 6 |
| Peace Industry Group (Usa), Inc. | 2007–2025 | 58 | 212 |
| Peace Power Sports, Inc. Dba Luxe USA | 2012 | 2 | 21 |
| Value Group Enterprises Dba SSR Motorsports | 2012–2026 | 68 | 67 |
Which of those machines are actually comparable
A shared factory alone is a weak signal — Chongqing Astronautic Bashan builds engines across 49–250cc. Grouping by engine size narrows it to machines genuinely worth comparing.
- 49-50cc cohort6 brands · 2007–2022 · 5 years with two or more brands certified together
- 150cc cohort4 brands · 2007–2021 · 1 year with two or more brands certified together
- 200cc cohort3 brands · 2006–2026 · 8 years with two or more brands certified together
- 125cc cohort3 brands · 2007–2015 · 2 years with two or more brands certified together
- 100cc cohort2 brands · 2007–2009
VIN prefixes assigned to Chongqing Astronautic Bashan
If your frame number starts with one of these three characters, NHTSA has it recorded against this manufacturer. Check the first three characters of the VIN stamped on the frame or shown on the VIN plate.
| VIN starts with | Company as NHTSA records it | Vehicle type |
|---|---|---|
| LHJ | CHONGQING ASTRONAUTIC BASHAN MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. | Motorcycle |
A VIN prefix identifies the company that registered the code, which is not always the company that built your engine — importers sometimes register their own. Treat it as corroboration for the emission label, not a replacement for it.
How this factory appears in the raw federal record
Each importer types the factory name into the certification form by hand, so one factory arrives in the data as many different companies. These 9 strings were reconciled into the single entry above.
- Astronautic Bashan MC Mfg
- CHONGQING ASTRONAUTICAL BASHAN MOTORCYCLE MFG CO
- CHONGQING ASTRONAUTICAL BASHAN MOTORCYCLE MFG CO.
- Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
- Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co., Ltd
- Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd
- Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
- Chongquig Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.
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Source. US EPA annual certification data — EPA Certified Highway Motorcycle Test Results, MY2006-present; EPA Certified Off-Road Motorcycle / ATV / UTV / Rec Vehicle, MY2006-present. Retrieved 2026-09-07. This page describes 87 certificate records naming Chongqing Astronautic Bashan. Full provenance and method.