Ural Mororcycles

[Ah Pook]

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]

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

[Wulf202]

If you read up on them check the blog of the guy that went thru Canada in winter.

[driver]

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

[rondog]

Always been intrigued by those, especially the sidehack wheel being driven too.

[Bailey Guns]

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.

[Danimal]

Deleted

[ruthabagah]

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]

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 .

[TFOGGER]

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.