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Post by papipeguy on Feb 22, 2016 18:32:42 GMT -5
I saw this motorcycle in the parking lot while I was waiting for my wife. The owner came out and we spoke for about 10 minutes about it. This is a 2000 Ural motorcycle with a side car. The machine is made in Russia and the design dates back to WW II. very cool vehicle.
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Post by philobeddoe on Feb 22, 2016 18:52:07 GMT -5
Very cool to see one in the States, the design looks like they may have borrowed the plans from BMW a little bit.
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 22, 2016 20:11:44 GMT -5
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 23, 2016 14:44:26 GMT -5
It is said the quality has improved these days. A friend had one from the Soviet era and I have NEVER seen a bike that was such a total mess!  They were guranteed to have engine failure between 300 and 3000 kilometers!  I don´t know how many times he has rebuild that engine... But when they run they are fun to ride! |
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Post by crapgame on Feb 24, 2016 16:20:22 GMT -5
very cool bike!
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Post by Darin on Feb 24, 2016 23:18:58 GMT -5
Great bike! There's a guy that rides around here with his Jack Russell in the side car ... very cool.  |
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 25, 2016 7:54:17 GMT -5
...until the (former) commie-scoot brakes down on you! |
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 25, 2016 9:02:50 GMT -5
Frank, the man who owns the bike in the picture told me it has been very reliable. The bike sells for about US$16,000.00 and comes with 1 and 2 wheel drive. Here's another interesting vehicle made in the USA. The Elio is a 3 wheel car that should look familiar to you. www.eliomotors.com/ |
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Post by stvalentine on Feb 25, 2016 15:06:08 GMT -5
Then then must have improved the quality a LOT. I am lost for words what a mess these outfits were in the Soviet era. The Elio looks awesome and at the price it seems to be a steal. Too bad it will cost at least double when (if) it hits Germany. |
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Post by charl on Feb 26, 2016 6:05:12 GMT -5
I was expecting something like the old Fiat 3 wheel. This Elio actually looks quite smart!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 24, 2017 12:53:03 GMT -5
The Ural is very improved in the last few years. I know a couple of owners. They are not for the interstate but great for backroads and dirt roads. They still come with a complete tool kit that will allow you to completely disassemble it on the side of the road just in case.
I have been watching the Elio for years and there's been nothing but press releases and promises. I will believe it when I see it on the road.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 13:07:52 GMT -5
ADVrider site has a section on it for Ural owners, reliability is not common with them.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 24, 2017 13:09:53 GMT -5
A year or so back, I saw this video and was impressed, and spoke of it to a manager at work that is an avid bike rider... he said that reliability issues made the bike a no-go for his consideration....but based on what is said here now, maybe he spoke of them in their "AMF" era like Harley had.
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Post by papipeguy on Jul 24, 2017 13:16:53 GMT -5
Those Russian roads look a lot like ours in Pennsylvania.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 13:17:17 GMT -5
A year or so back, I saw this video and was impressed, and spoke of it to a manager at work that is an avid bike rider... he said that reliability issues made the bike a no-go for his consideration....but based on what is said here now, maybe he spoke of them in their "AMF" era like Harley had. I refrained from commenting about the poor reliability of HD. I recently talked to a HD mechanic who said that they still have enough issues to keep him working lots of overtime. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 24, 2017 13:41:32 GMT -5
A year or so back, I saw this video and was impressed, and spoke of it to a manager at work that is an avid bike rider... he said that reliability issues made the bike a no-go for his consideration....but based on what is said here now, maybe he spoke of them in their "AMF" era like Harley had. I refrained from commenting about the poor reliability of HD. I recently talked to a HD mechanic who said that they still have enough issues to keep him working lots of overtime. I read Sonny Barger's book after meeting him at a bike rally, and in the book he said: Last I heard he rides a Victory. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 24, 2017 14:14:31 GMT -5
My VALKYRIE ate the Harley's up and spit em out, no loud pipes, silent and deadly.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 25, 2017 9:18:35 GMT -5
The Ural is much improved, but that doesn't mean that it is maintenance free like a Honda. You are still going to have to go over it and tighten bolts, lube the suspension, and other things. Probably about like a 1980s Italian bike. Then again, it's a unique experience. I looked at them seriously but bought a 2007 Triumph Bonneville. All the joy and none of the hassles. I put a dual-sport tire on the back and it was a blast on dirt and gravel roads and would still cruise 90 all day on the interstate. The Ural isn't for everyone, but it is great for some people.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 25, 2017 9:36:21 GMT -5
Those Russian roads look a lot like ours in Pennsylvania. 😃 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 25, 2017 20:10:28 GMT -5
My VALKYRIE ate the Harley's up and spit em out, no loud pipes, silent and deadly. That could not be more unfair to HD 😈 |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 24, 2017 15:29:43 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, Urals with side cars are actually powered two wheel drive with a reverse gear. That seems handy.
There is no reason Urals could not have better quality control except that the plant is ancient and the machinery is WWII vintage stuff.
This is a real hobbyist motorcycle. You gonna spend as much time tinkering as riding. That is not a bad thing.
Ditto for Royal Enfield.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 24, 2017 20:38:42 GMT -5
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Post by trailboss on Sept 24, 2017 20:40:54 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, Urals with side cars are actually powered two wheel drive with a reverse gear. That seems handy. There is no reason Urals could not have better quality control except that the plant is ancient and the machinery is WWII vintage stuff. This is a real hobbyist motorcycle. You gonna spend as much time tinkering as riding. That is not a bad thing. Ditto for Royal Enfield. I delivered a crated Royal Enfield to a guy (modern production), it was a beauty, classily looked like a 1960's era bike, but had modern components...when I told a busy at work about it who rides a bike, he said ""I hope he likes to tinker". |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 21:02:42 GMT -5
Having installed a complete erector set to hold my body together I am not looking to ride a bike again. I was tempted in 2005 by the Triumph Bonneville made it all the way into the dealership.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Sept 24, 2017 23:06:13 GMT -5
That's a really cool bike.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 25, 2017 11:32:44 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, Urals with side cars are actually powered two wheel drive with a reverse gear. That seems handy. There is no reason Urals could not have better quality control except that the plant is ancient and the machinery is WWII vintage stuff. This is a real hobbyist motorcycle. You gonna spend as much time tinkering as riding. That is not a bad thing. Ditto for Royal Enfield. I delivered a crated Royal Enfield to a guy (modern production), it was a beauty, classily looked like a 1960's era bike, but had modern components...when I told a busy at work about it who rides a bike, he said ""I hope he likes to tinker". I test rode an Enfield years back when there was a dealer in Santa Fe. About what one would expect from a 500cc, single cylinder. Tranny was balky and takes finesse to shift. A little tricky to start when cold. In other words, a faithful reproduction of a 1950s/1960s English motorcycle. |
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Post by duffer on Nov 15, 2017 22:32:03 GMT -5
Very cool. I have never seen one.
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Post by headrott on Nov 16, 2017 2:29:54 GMT -5
One of the best Bond movies of all time. Also a great cycle.
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They were guranteed to have engine failure between 300 and 3000 kilometers! 
I don´t know how many times he has rebuild that engine...
