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[Canadian FJR]

I’ve been on the hunt over the last few years and finally found an older Ural in fantastic shape.

2010 Gear Up - It’s a blast but think I have a ticker

Canadian FJR

 

[Mr Bill]

but think I have a ticker

Again!

studding the tires this winter?

 

[Canadian FJR]

Not sure, it’s almost too nice to take out on our salty roads.  I’ve seen what a Ural looks like after some winter riding.

Canadian FJR

 

[RossKean]

So what is the attraction of the Ural for you?

To me, they seem a lot like a piece of farm machinery but without that level of reliability.  Certainly a novelty but (other than the sidecar) I can't think of anything they do better than lots of other choices.  Fun factor?

Got any pictures?

 

[Pterodactyl]

Welcome to the world of the Ural, Canadian FJR!  We have two Gear Ups.   Ours are newer (2018 & 19) and have fuel injection.  They are a blast to ride especially off pavement (I never realized what a great dirt rider I am until I got the Ural) and in the snow.  If you can hear a tic over the normal valve train noise, then you have a very rare Ural indeed.  Loose valves are happy valves.  Checkout the Soviet Steeds forum. Many knowledgeable and helpful folks over there. 
 

Ross, you’re correct, the Ural is agricultural and yet fun to ride. 
 

 

[Bugnatr]

I have a friend who had a Ural for a while.

He named it Vera because when he accelerated it would veer one way and when he decelerated it would veer the other way.  

 

[Canadian FJR]

Decelerate to go left

Accelerate to go right 

 

[Pterodactyl]

I have a friend who had a Ural for a while.

He named it Vera because when he accelerated it would veer one way and when he decelerated it would veer the other way.  

As God intended.  All sidecar rigs do so.

 

[Pterodactyl]

Canadian FJR,  

I recommend seeing if you can get your hands on David Hough's book on riding a sidecar, "Driving A Sidecar Outfit".  It is known as the Yellow Book and widely regarded as the gold standard for learning how to ride a sidecar.  It is out of print and hard to find (there is a used one on Amazon for $160US, which is ludicrous).  Hough had a column for around 30 years at Motorcycle Consumer News and wrote Proficient Motorcycling, More Proficient Motorcycling.

 

[bbdig]

You are going need more soap and sponges to keep that thing clean Scott

 

[Pterodactyl]

Ggg

 

[Fontanaman]

Urals are pretty cool but certainly not for everybody.  Hubert Kriegel road his around the world and preferred it to motorcycles.  His web site is among the best adventure web sites.  The layout is splendid and easy to read.  He road his Ural in Polar Zones many times.  If you find yourself with cabin fever this winter click on the link - you will be transported to a life well lived.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Thanks for the note.  
 

Canadian FJR