Should I buy a Ural? - Page 2

Biebs · 11-01-2012, 02:52 PM

YES!!! get a Ural!!!

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But first how close is a good dealer to you???

drbike · 11-01-2012, 03:44 PM

Urals are well........ Urals. If you plan on actually putting some miles on it you will indeed be wrenching on it. Unless you want to spend a whole lot of time waiting for someone else to work on it for you.

They are easy enough to work on and after a while you will feel like an old pro. I think most will agree that it is a product that is getting better and better every year. Still when I compare my 2011 GSA with a DMC sidecar and the 2007 Ural there is a lot more routine stuff on the Ural.

If you really do not want to get your hands dirty, I am not sure the Ural is a good choice.

AussieMasada · 11-05-2012, 11:20 PM

I did it. Scary shite but dam, I have not stopped smiling

TriplePete · 11-08-2012, 09:15 PM

I love my Ural so much I want another one. Not a gas and go machine, but it's fun and necessary to tinker. Don't get one if you don't want to attract attention.

brstar · 11-09-2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieMasada

I did it. Scary shite but dam, I have not stopped smiling

Well done I hope you go well together.

Keep us informed of your progress.
Cheers Bruce.

kraven · 11-09-2012, 07:01 AM

I don't see what your stubby legs have to do with buying any brand of sidehack.
You don't have to buy a Ural, so buy something more reliable that means less wrenching since you don't want to get dirty.

nashopolis · 11-09-2012, 07:21 AM

Urals are cool - I have one.

But don't get one unless you are prepared to work on it and by work on it I don't just mean oil changes.
Don't get one if one of the first thoughts you have is " I just want to ride"

There are many ways into the world of hacks look around a bit - urals aren't the only way to get there.

Good luck

madeouttaglass · 11-10-2012, 08:34 AM

17,000 KMs on mine. Besides one broken spoke my 2010 Gear Up hasn't been "worked on", but what do I know? I'm 50 and do all the work on all our machinery including rebuilding engines and transmissions. I don't let things go to hell and keep up with over a dozen cars, trucks, bikes, and a boat. The Ural simply has been great. OTOH, my FJR will need more going over this winter....

AussieMasada · 11-10-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brstar

Well done I hope you go well together.

Keep us informed of your progress.
Cheers Bruce.

Thanks Bruce. A beautiful day here in southern Tassie so a quick trip to the supermarket turned into a 3 hour ride and warm milk. Just clicked over 500 kms and my Ural would be without a doubt, the best decision I have ever made with regards to a bike purchase. We are starting to get along a little better now but she still reminds me that I have much to learn. No regrets

Leftka · 11-11-2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prmurat

I only have my Ural since last December and 4000kms.... Only one arm fully functional (talk
about upper body strengh!) and I love it... I am trying to check everything all the time and have no probs whatsoever: does not use oil, tires do not deflate, valves do not run out of adjustment, spark plugs fire etc. it came with 3 years warranty and the only pieces changed were a brake switch and a clutch arm release. I am afraid (or happy!) but it looks like Urals are not the special elite bikes they used to be!!!

Hey Prmurat, another oe armed uralista here...what kind f mods did you make to ride? I lost my right arm so I moved all the controls to the left...

RobDek · 11-12-2012, 02:38 PM

Don't buy a Ural if you're not a people person or suffer from social anxiety. Strangers will mob you all the time with question, comments, etc and often cause you to be late. UDF=Ural Delay Factor.

BEER BELLY BOB · 11-12-2012, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDek

Don't buy a Ural if you're not a people person or suffer from social anxiety. Strangers will mob you all the time with question, comments, etc and often cause you to be late. UDF=Ural Delay Factor.

LATE FOR WHAT????????

CCjon · 11-12-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieMasada

I did it. Scary shite but dam, I have not stopped smiling

Ride it in good health... Congrats

11-01-2012, 02:52 PM	#16
Biebs BMW Airhead Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Cave Creek AZ Oddometer: 235	YES!!! get a Ural!!! YES!!! get a Ural!!! ' ' But first how close is a good dealer to you??? __________________ Airhead 1974 R75/6 & 1989 R100GS

11-05-2012, 11:20 PM	#18
AussieMasada Ring Wing Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Dodges, Tassie Oddometer: 402	I did it. Scary shite but dam, I have not stopped smiling __________________ I have only one eye. Do you want me to look at the road or at the speedometer. Moshe Dayan 2012 Ural Tourist. Is it still British Racing Green if its Russian

11-08-2012, 09:15 PM	#19
TriplePete Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Oddometer: 314	I love my Ural so much I want another one. Not a gas and go machine, but it's fun and necessary to tinker. Don't get one if you don't want to attract attention. __________________ Your Anguish Sustains me. The adventure starts when things stop going as planned. http://fury.smugmug.com/Motorcycles

11-09-2012, 07:01 AM	#21
kraven Hegelian Scum Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,498	I don't see what your stubby legs have to do with buying any brand of sidehack. You don't have to buy a Ural, so buy something more reliable that means less wrenching since you don't want to get dirty. __________________ "That ain't right. How can Honda paint a bike green?" "It's not 1978 anymore?"

11-10-2012, 08:34 AM	#23
madeouttaglass The AntiHarley Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol Hills in the Fingerlakes region of NY Oddometer: 2,192	17,000 KMs on mine. Besides one broken spoke my 2010 Gear Up hasn't been "worked on", but what do I know? I'm 50 and do all the work on all our machinery including rebuilding engines and transmissions. I don't let things go to hell and keep up with over a dozen cars, trucks, bikes, and a boat. The Ural simply has been great. OTOH, my FJR will need more going over this winter.... __________________ Our ride across the USA on a Ural Gear Up- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781149

11-01-2012, 03:44 PM	#17
drbike Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: North West BC Oddometer: 219	Urals are well........ Urals. If you plan on actually putting some miles on it you will indeed be wrenching on it. Unless you want to spend a whole lot of time waiting for someone else to work on it for you. They are easy enough to work on and after a while you will feel like an old pro. I think most will agree that it is a product that is getting better and better every year. Still when I compare my 2011 GSA with a DMC sidecar and the 2007 Ural there is a lot more routine stuff on the Ural. If you really do not want to get your hands dirty, I am not sure the Ural is a good choice.

11-09-2012, 07:21 AM	#22
nashopolis Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, Tenn Oddometer: 688	Urals are cool - I have one. But don't get one unless you are prepared to work on it and by work on it I don't just mean oil changes. Don't get one if one of the first thoughts you have is " I just want to ride" There are many ways into the world of hacks look around a bit - urals aren't the only way to get there. Good luck

11-12-2012, 02:38 PM	#26
RobDek Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, CANADA Oddometer: 12	Don't buy a Ural if you're not a people person or suffer from social anxiety. Strangers will mob you all the time with question, comments, etc and often cause you to be late. UDF=Ural Delay Factor.

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