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Not the kewlest or fastest but I'm intrigued. Is IMZ the "off" brand?
Not looking for a bucket of bolt resto or 2014 showroom idol...something in the middle. Love the military set-up.
Ideas? Where to buy? Thoughts?
Great-Kazoo
10-17-2014, 00:00
Place off hwy 14 / Mayberry in ft Collins carries them. He's west of 25, south frontage rd. If you pass summit view, where the Sundance Saloon is, you've gone to far.
I like them, especially if you get a side hack unit with live rear axle. They ain't no show stopper but get many a look riding one. OR If you're mechanically inclined, there is or use to be a place that sold rolling chassis, for vw motors ;)
If you read up on them check the blog of the guy that went thru Canada in winter.
I don't know anything about them but with 183 pages at ADV this thread has got to be full of info and entertainment.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794963
Always been intrigued by those, especially the sidehack wheel being driven too.
Bailey Guns
10-17-2014, 05:18
Not the kewlest or fastest but I'm intrigued. Is IMZ the "off" brand?
Not looking for a bucket of bolt resto or 2014 showroom idol...something in the middle. Love the military set-up.
Ideas? Where to buy? Thoughts?
A friend has a very nice, low mileage model for sale with sidecar. PM me if you're interested.
ruthabagah
10-17-2014, 07:37
The first bike I learn to ride on as a teen were a 1942 BMW R75 type russia, and a dnepr (Ural's cousin). They were great bike, awesome in the dirt, but heavy. I tried an ural a few years ago, and it is a big improvement on the old ones, but still keep some of the ruggedness I remember from the other ones. One thing: NEVER forget to unlock the rear differential, when you are done playing in the mud....Or you next turn on pavement will....be straight in the ditch!
Great-Kazoo
10-17-2014, 08:35
The first bike I learn to ride on as a teen were a 1942 BMW R75 type russia, and a dnepr (Ural's cousin). They were great bike, awesome in the dirt, but heavy. I tried an ural a few years ago, and it is a big improvement on the old ones, but still keep some of the ruggedness I remember from the other ones. One thing: NEVER forget to unlock the rear differential, when you are done playing in the mud....Or you next turn on pavement will....be straight in the ditch!
Very nice, I learned to ride on a 53 Indian last 80cc and only year with hydraulic / glide front end .
Urals are not for people that want an appliance(buy a Honda if that's your cup of tea). If you buy a Ural, plan on never being in a hurry, as they are not high speed machines. You will become familiar with all of the parts and quirks, as they are maintenance intensive. You'll spend a lot of time at gas stops answering questions. They have made many improvements in the last 4 or 5 years, but much of the bike is still based on Cold War era German tech appropriated by the Soviets.
I love old school looks and technology when it comes to two-wheeled transportation. The Urals have always intrigued me for this reason as well as the fact that I have always had a fond admiration for the simplicity and ruggedness of anything the Soviets made.
The Royal Enfield motorcycles kind of interest me as well. I think the "military" model is pretty neat. I could have bought three of them for what I paid for my last bike. Lol.
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/Military/
I love old school looks and technology when it comes to two-wheeled transportation. The Urals have always intrigued me for this reason as well as the fact that I have always had a fond admiration for the simplicity and ruggedness of anything the Soviets made.
The Royal Enfield motorcycles kind of interest me as well. I think the "military" model is pretty neat. I could have bought three of them for what I paid for my last bike. Lol.
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/Military/
The Indian Enfields are pretty much crap. You'd need to buy 3 of them to be able to ride as much as you did on your last bike, as the other 2 would probably be down with clutch issues, blown up valvetrains, or fried charging systems.
The Indian Enfields are pretty much crap. You'd need to buy 3 of them to be able to ride as much as you did on your last bike, as the other 2 would probably be down with clutch issues, blown up valvetrains, or fried charging systems.
Thanks for the heads up. Honestly though, if I had one, I doubt it would see five hundred miles each year. I can't imagine I would have issues with it for several years.
ruthabagah
10-17-2014, 09:20
They have made many improvements in the last 4 or 5 years, but much of the bike is still based on Cold War era German tech appropriated by the Soviets.
Minor correction: Early WW2 design. BMW type 72, purchased somewhere in eastern europe and copied by the russians. Once the german invaded in 1942, they modified the type 72, to become the type 75 and found out that most dnepr parts would fit with minimal fitting for field replacement.
ruthabagah
10-17-2014, 09:27
Very nice, I learned to ride on a 53 Indian last 80cc and only year with hydraulic / glide front end .
My father traded his ww2 surplus Indian Scout in 75... My brother and I still hate him for this. He got the r75 and a beat up kettenkrad in trade... My brother broke both tracks of the kettenkrad while trying to pull a wheelie in 1982....
newracer
10-17-2014, 10:11
Well I used to want one. Now that i read a little on the link posted above I don't.
wctriumph
10-17-2014, 11:05
Unique Rides in Ft. Collins. They do demo rides on them too.
http://www.uniqueridesco.com/
Good luck and have fun.
Great-Kazoo
10-17-2014, 17:43
Unique Rides in Ft. Collins. They do demo rides on them too.
http://www.uniqueridesco.com/
Good luck and have fun.
That's the place , couldn't remember the name.
Great-Kazoo
10-17-2014, 21:26
I have been down on motorcycles recently. I sold my old bike to my neighbor and this was the result (http://photos.timescall.com/2014/09/22/photos-u-s-287-fatal-accident-92214/#1). 7 am colder temperatures doing 65+ with no protective gear. I imagine it was cold, and glasses were fogging up. Be safe whatever you ride.
Sometimes PPG has no effect on the outcome. Does it help sure, it also puts a false sense of security in to some riders.
ANYWAY SORRY TO VEER OT.
Buy the Ural and enjoy the ride.
68Charger
10-17-2014, 22:24
I have been down on motorcycles recently. I sold my old bike to my neighbor and this was the result (http://photos.timescall.com/2014/09/22/photos-u-s-287-fatal-accident-92214/#1). 7 am colder temperatures doing 65+ with no protective gear. I imagine it was cold, and glasses were fogging up. Be safe whatever you ride.
Sorry to hear that outcome, but you can't blame yourself. I've been riding motorcycles off and on since 1996, and take full responsibility for my life.
When I've been asked before, I just say "when it's your time, it's your time- I just make it easier for God to take me out" with respect to me riding.
I ride plenty of times in marginal weather- but I know when to pull over and gear up, or just wait it out... a fogging helmet is a concern in colder temps, but I'd be quick to pull over if I can't see.
You see a lot of the Enfield Bullet 350s in the larger cities in India. I think that they are really sharp. Been offered the chance to borrow one for the afternoon a couple of times in Kolkata but I have not been able to screw up the courage in that traffic. They have really cool promo t shirts and the like there with " Made like a Gun" in big letters on the front and a Enfield cannon on the back.
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