Why the Ural Sidecar is Ideal for Us *Now Acquired*

[sammyseaman]

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Ride report???  What is it with Ural guys and an inability to take pics?  

I'm very intrigued by these, though probably wouldn't own in the city as it gives up many of the benefits of being on 2 wheels...

They're probably having too much fun to stop long enough to snap a few pics  

[camaroz1985]

I'll work on it.

[sagerat]

Hey my ride report to Couer d'Alene had pics; not Mister Smooth or kurtw quality, but at least no pics had my thumb in the foreground.

And we Ural guys don't take pic as do you know how much flashpowder and wet glass plates cost these days?  

[Andrew]

Hey my ride report to Couer d'Alene had pics; not Mister Smooth or kurtw quality, but at least no pics had my thumb in the foreground.

And we Ural guys don't take pic as do you know how much flashpowder and wet glass plates cost these days?  

Speak for yourself, I upgraded to Flash Bulbs and getting my film developed on slides (that way I can force all who come to visit to sit and in dour hours of slides on the pull down screen)  

[nevinfs327]

Speak for yourself, I upgraded to Flash Bulbs and getting my film developed on slides (that way I can force all who come to visit to sit and in dour hours of slides on the pull down screen)  

Is this the one instance where a Guzzi guy is more modern?  In full disclosure I messed up a digital transfer last night.  Had a beautiful ride up the coast, along the Russian River and through wine country, with many pics, but deleted them from the camera faster than they uploaded to Photobucket.  Got 3 which I offer as trade for a Ural report  

[R Doug]

On my way home from business related travel, I picked up the most recent copy of Motorcyclist Magazine for something to read on the plane.  I didn't know it contained a road trip article about a dad and his daughter traveling on a Ural.




Sheri and I are currently putting away money to save up to acquire a Ural based on her test ride last year.  The Ural read re-enthused me to stay committed to our savings plan.  I gave the article to Sheri for her to read.  I asked her if we should stay the course in our savings to acquire a Ural.  Based on her Facebook post today, I'd say the answer is yes.  

[Windblown]

 

In the first pic I figured she was your daughter.

 

 

[R Doug]

 

In the first pic I figured she was your daughter.

 

 

   I get that a lot.

 



(she's 2 years younger than me. She just ages at a rate about twice as slow as me)

[sagerat]

Just make sure you buy from a decent dealer.  Urals are like Guzzis in that intial set-up is critical.  Look forward to seeing you on three wheels next year.  

[R Doug]

Just make sure you buy from a decent dealer.  Urals are like Guzzis in that intial set-up is critical.  Look forward to seeing you on three wheels next year.  

You bet.  I believe I've found a good dealer in Charlotte based on my research.  The owner Mark is a good guy to boot.  The nice thing about me waiting is the dealer just picked up Ural early last year.  I'll give them a solid two years and find out how they're doing via some of the local forums.  But, the owner has taken a love to the hack as he's acquired one himself.  

Sheri and I are going to take their sidecar class this summer.  That way, I can get some seat time on them and even qualify to test ride so I'll be able to make a more educated decision.  

[nevinfs327]

Nice - I eagerly await your ride reports with pics unlike these other Ural guys  

[sagerat]

 

[Mr.Black]

Nice - I eagerly await your ride reports with pics unlike these other Ural guys  

 

 

I look forward to them as well.  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

 


I thought that the Ural would be awesome to have, but then I looked at the service intervals and that held me back. But I can definitely see where there are many, many benefits that overshadow that  

[camaroz1985]

Nice - I eagerly await your ride reports with pics unlike these other Ural guys  

It's coming don't worry.  Only 4 months since the ride.  I think I have a 6 month window.

Oh, but I did get to ride in some snow, and even with the roads covered in 1-2 inches no need for 2wd.  I even stopped in the middle of the steepest hill I could find and it slipped a little, but rode right up.  This is on the factory Uralshina tires.  Wish it would snow more here in south central PA so I could try it out.  The looks you get while riding in the snow are priceless.

Glad your wife is so excited about the Ural.  Mine wasn't initially, but she has come around to the point she asks to go for rides, just not when it is so cold.

[R Doug]

Maintenance?  

Old School E-Z

[Stripes]

   I should've bought one before winter hit...  

[camaroz1985]

   I should've bought one before winter hit...  

Yeah you should have.  Today when I left for work I thought to myself "Oh, I didn't check the weather, wonder if its going to snow or be icy."  Then I remembered it doesn't matter.  With the Ural I can ride whenever, wherever.  Though the one one place I have been avoiding is the local (less than half a mile from my house) Kawasaki/Ducati/Suzuki dealer.  I have been really wanting a Ninja 300 lately.

[Stripes]

Yeah you should have.  Today when I left for work I thought to myself "Oh, I didn't check the weather, wonder if its going to snow or be icy."  Then I remembered it doesn't matter.  With the Ural I can ride whenever, wherever.

Rub it in why don't ya!  

[R Doug]

We're very close to UAT (Ural Acquisition Time).  But, there are some things we need to do in order to get ready.  First, there is no room in the main garage for the Ural unless I want to keep my car outside.  I've done that for too long in the past and won't do it again.  So...

Step 1:  Acquire garage door open for utility garage in basement.  The door is a 7' x 7' and there's plenty of room down there to park a Ural. ** done **

Step 2:  The gate to our back yard is only 5' wide.  We need to order and install a 6' gate in order that the Ural can fit. **  done **

Step 3:  Acquire moto gear for spouse who is the primary reason behind obtaining a Ural.  ** done **

Step 4:  Contact dealer and purchase bike ** pending **