Comments on: Ural Sidecar Motorcycles

By: stitchergary

stitchergary — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

I own a 2007 2 …
I own a 2007 2 wheel drive Patrol and only a $4.76 flasher for the signal lights has kept it from being 100% trouble free bike in over 8,000 miles. The newer models have so many upgrades that the poor dependability is a thing of the past. I’ve given rides to friends from 9 years old to a birthday ride for a lady on her 82nd birthday. It brings a smile to people who just see it going down the road. What can be better than that????

By: LuckyPsion

LuckyPsion — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

“Russian-made” and …
“Russian-made” and “Reliable” usually are not used in the same sentence.

But from what I hear, these are (usually) the exception

By: hobofactory

hobofactory — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

Ural does make a …
Ural does make a couple of solo models as well, I would think that’s a more practical alternative to buying a sidecar and trying to modify it.

By: RazedByWolvs

RazedByWolvs — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

Uni body …
Uni body construction reduces weight and minimizes materials.”moor profit”. Older cars tend not to be aerodynamically efficient. makes gas millage go up. “Mean’s they wont sell” And there are a number of other reasons. But if your looking for a old new car try the lotus 7.

By: briish17

briish17 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

i have a ural …
i have a ural military prob 1998? have a lot of issues ith it as in starting and dependibility? its definnitly not a bmw class bike

By: mattidragomir

mattidragomir — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

i sell parts for …
i sell parts for all russian motorcicles

By: JerryMopar

JerryMopar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

From what Ive heard …
From what Ive heard, VERY reliable if taken care of, and if something does break, they are supposedly very simplistic.

By: adolph14

adolph14 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

To anyone who’s …
To anyone who’s interested, buy a Ural, not a Chiang Jiang. The Russian bikes are OHV, have an alternator, and electric start. Chiang Jiangs have half the horsepower due to being flatheads, have a magneto, and are kick only. The Chinese have not updated the bike from the original BMW design from the 30′s, the Russians have.

By: adolph14

adolph14 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

My brother and I …
My brother and I inherited my dad’s Gear Up, and now, my brother is looking to sell his Honda CBR so he’s got more time to ride the Ural. It gets looks and smiles everywhere we ride it. Also, it is for tough, it sat outside, under a cover, all winter, and still started right up in May.

By: atrain118

atrain118 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:22:07 +0000

Why don’t car …
Why don’t car manufacturers do more of this? Making new cars that look like older cars. I am seeing motorcycle companies doing it, but you never see car companies doing it. I’d pay more for a classic-looking new car.