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URAL motorcycles
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:43 am
by < I Fly >
What is the story on these bikes?
What's their selling point other than being Russian?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:47 am
by < I Fly >
Aye carumba!
The Wolf is a 750cc class bike and yet it only maxes out at 81 mph...
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:44 am
by jstark47
Dude -- let me introduce you to forum member "Gummiente". First check out the Ural pages on his website,
http://www.gummiente.ca/. Also check out his blog here on TMW. And if you PM him, I'm sure he'll be happy to tell you more about Ural cycles.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:49 am
by TechTMW
It's a 50 year old BMW. More or less.
(Waiting for Gummi to respond)
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:55 am
by Gummiente
TechBMW wrote:It's a 50 year old BMW. More or less.
(Waiting for Gummi to respond)
Yeah, that's about right. It's sort of a two-wheeled "Back To The Future" kinda thing.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:22 am
by Gummiente
Gummiente wrote:It's sort of a two-wheeled "Back To The Future" kinda thing.
DOH!!!
... I meant to say it's a THREE-wheeled "Back To The Future" kinda thing.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:27 pm
by < I Fly >
Hmm, I guess I just can't see myself getting into the whole sidecar thing.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:33 pm
by BuzZz
Then you need a dog, my friend.
It is possible to train Fido to ride on a bike, but they scratch the hell outta the tank and are prone to taking the occasional un-authorized dis-mount even after training. Makes Rover a bit cranky and bike-shy....
I really want to scrounge up a sidecar for my 2 mutts.....
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:12 am
by paul246
BuzZz wrote:Then you need a dog, my friend.
It is possible to train Fido to ride on a bike, but they scratch the hell outta the tank and are prone to taking the occasional un-authorized dis-mount even after training. Makes Rover a bit cranky and bike-shy....
I really want to scrounge up a sidecar for my 2 mutts.....
Here is another option I'm considering, for my dog. Just take a Honda CX 500 or Moto-Guzzi V-Twin and build yourself a replica Morgan 3-wheeler. Better handling than a m/c sidecar unit and more attractive. Rear wheel (singular) drive via driveshaft of course. This particular unit is a JZR.
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:32 am
by BuzZz
That thing is pretty slick, Paul. Definately unique with the motor right up front and exposed like that.
Options, options, options.....leading to decisions, decisions, decisions......