My new ride - Ural "Gear Up"

[Mark 42]

I saw Pics, Pics, Pics and read the rules for this forum, and this may be
borderline to post here, but at least there is a trail in some of the pics.

I just got this rig two weeks ago - I have sort of thought maybe I want one
since I saw one in 2000 or thereabouts.

So far I like it even with all of it's quirks & peculiarities.

I had it on a gravel road, and engaged 2WD, but my camera was gonna get
beat to death in the trunk, so I had to keep that off hwy excursion short
But I'll have to go out and do some offroad riding as soon as life slows down a bit.

Click the Picture for a full resolution version.

[GB]

Excellent ! Congrts on the new hack! You should hook up with Mr. Cob on this site and he'll show you a few tricks!

[2whlrcr]

Is there a motorcycle in those trees? I can't see it?

[Mark 42]

Originally Posted by 2whlrcr

Is there a motorcycle in those trees? I can't see it?

It's there... but how do you like my helmet & riding jacket?
You do see me standing there, right?

[Cross Country Ural]

Congrats on the new purchase. I promise you you'll soon fall completely in love with this bike.

You might want to check out my site: www.als-adventures.blogspot.com
or
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248918
or
any of Mr. Cob's many posts on here to see what a Gear-Up is really capable of.

[TheGeorge]

iloveurals

good job!
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[Wannabee]

I AM SO JEALOUS!
One day , I keep telling myself , One day.
Enjoy , looks like a cool place to bang around.

[MooseKiller]

Nice teaser... WE WANT MORE!!

Congrats on the new bike!

[Mr. Cob]

Howdy Mark 42,

Welcome to the foil, please post proper photos when you get the rig dirty. Extra Adv-Rider points will be awarded for dents and scratches.

[vwnate1]

WELCOME ! .

You're going to _love_ this bike .

I loved the pix , reminds me of New Hampshire where I grew up .

[Mark 42]

Originally Posted by Cross Country Ural

You might want to check out (some of) Mr. Cob's many posts on here to see what a Gear-Up is really capable of.

Thanks.
I'm familiar with Mr Cob's pictures... I have already emulated his heel-shifter
modification, though I will reduce the mod a bit in order to clear the kick
starter and because I can feel the shifter in the side of my boot.
I'll also weld on a control horn for a future hand shifter while I'm welding.

But first I have to build a machine gun replica out of wood for the car &
bike show here at work on Friday

Mr Cob's Uraling in Utah pictures are fantastic. I "borrowed" one for a wallpaper
on my desktop... and had a friend who works with my wife sneak it onto my
wife's computer wallpaper when she stepped away from her desk.

The subliminal message(s) worked; when we found a used gear-up at a great price
($7500 for a 2006 with 990 km) she said "We better buy it - a deal like this won't
come up again" (and she is a financial analyst with an accounting degree!).

But it gets even better - now she is thinking we could take both of us and both
kids camping if she had a Ural too!

[britman]

Originally Posted by Mark 42

Thanks.
I'm familiar with Mr Cob's pictures... I have already emulated his heel-shifter
modification, though I will reduce the mod a bit in order to clear the kick
starter and because I can feel the shifter in the side of my boot.
I'll also weld on a control horn for a future hand shifter while I'm welding.

But first I have to build a machine gun replica out of wood for the car &
bike show here at work on Friday

Mr Cob's Uraling in Utah pictures are fantastic. I "borrowed" one for a wallpaper
on my desktop... and had a friend who works with my wife sneak it onto my
wife's computer wallpaper when she stepped away from her desk.

The subliminal message(s) worked; when we found a used gear-up at a great price
($7500 for a 2006 with 990 km) she said "We better buy it - a deal like this won't
come up again" (and she is a financial analyst with an accounting degree!).

But it gets even better - now she is thinking we could take both of us and both
kids camping if she had a Ural too!

[Mark 42]

Originally Posted by britman

Und ven do U infade Poland?

[hoggjaww]

I've got an 05. you will enjoy it.


Harry

[rous44]

I've been trying to justify one of these for a long time.
Since three-wheeling is out of my frame of reference, I don't know where and when I would use it. What do you use it for? Substitute it for any current or past bikes?
And, if anyone out there knows; what are the changes/improvements from '05 to '07?