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Does anyone around GTA actually ride Ural bike with sidekart?

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Back in motherland my father and I used to have one. It was such a cool and practical bike. Never had issues with it. Anyone on here actually owns it? I'd love to check it out at some meets. Love how they have 2WD option on these bikes now. Can go anywhere!
I see some rolling here and there but very rarely.

http://uraltoronto.com/
 
Cycle salvage near peterborough sells them too. When I used to go there they always had some out front and I saw the occasional one on the road.
 
There's a guy that rides one to the L&L Meets from time to time. Nicely set-up rig.
 
joeb said:
There's a guy that rides one to the L&L Meets from time to time. Nicely set-up rig.
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Where exactly are L&L meets?
 
Leslie and Lake Shore Tim Hortons parking lot on Thursday nights.
 
I rode a 2008 Ural Gear Up for a couple of years. Only used the 2 wheeled drive twice and it didn't really help getting me out of either situation. But I eventually switched back to a 2 wheeled ride, when I got tired of taking so long to get anywhere. :D
You can always talk to Ken at Old Vintage Cranks in Hillsburg too. He had a used one in his shop a couple of months ago.
The cool side affect with my bike, because it was camoflaged and looked like it just came off a WWII battlefield, I never had anyone cut me off, turn left in front of me or tailgate me. I never had to worry about people not seeing me when I was riding.
The other negative. It took a long time to get gas, people were constantly coming over to chat about the bike.
Oh, and the thing was a pig on gas. 10L/100km and with it's smallish gas tank, I usually had to fill it up every 160kms.
 
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Lakeshore and Leslie are where the meets are. But I've never been so don't know the exact lot that is used.

This looks like an awesome way to get my gf out and about with me...she's basically said she'll never get her own bike:(

I'm assuming that you can disconnect the side car for solo riding? Or is it always on?
 
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mimico_polak said:
Lakeshore and Leslie are where the meets are. But I've never been so don't know the exact lot that is used.

This looks like an awesome way to get my gf out and about with me...she's basically said she'll never get her own bike:(

I'm assuming that you can disconnect the side car for solo riding? Or is it always on?
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Depends on the model. There use to be only one model that you could ride without the sidecar. It is the only one that didn't have a shaft drive running to the sidecar wheel AND it had regular telescopic front forks.
But get your wallet out, I forgot to mention that my 2008 was roughly $16,000.
That, and the service interval for an oil change is only 2,500kms.
 
I don't think Ural makes one that you can disconnect, but others do. Gummiente used to have one, but he sold it I believe. He is also part of another forum dedicated to them; you may want to PM him for more info.
 
Peterborough Cycle Salvage is Ural Canada. I worked there for almost a year and from my understanding, even if you don't get the 2-wheel drive model, you can't separate them as the handling for the bike is not set up to run on it's own. They always have a couple in the showroom if you want to go look and occasionally have a used one for sale, but they seem to go real fast. Old Vintage cranks in Hillsburgh is one of the dealers, so if it's closer, go look at a bike there. I have seen quite a few Urals riding about, heck we had a zebra painted one drive from Alaska to the Peterborough shop, it's crazy!
 
The Retro Ural model can be ridden without the sidecar attached. It is the only model that has/had telescopic front forks.
Almost all the other models have leading link front forks that make driving with a sidecar easier. Without the sidecar attached, leading link suspension makes the handling very squirrelly.
I think that they came out with a new model this year that is even more retro than the Retro. :)
 
I guess this type of bike would do what I want with regards to going on light trails and gravel roads without too much issue! But switching out the tires on my bike is way cheaper! LoL
 
mimico_polak said:
I guess this type of bike would do what I want with regards to going on light trails and gravel roads without too much issue! But switching out the tires on my bike is way cheaper! LoL
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Yah, that is the thing I miss the most about the Ural, was exploring all the backroads I use to take.
Now when I want to do those same roads, I just take my FZ1 and go slower.
 
Firemate rides a rather cool Ural outfit. Last we heard on this forum he was having some troubles with it. Search Ural on this forum.

Gerry
 
So many choices...so little money....come on $50M jackpot! LoL
 
I considered it but I wanted to be able to remove the sidecar when I wanted to be a little more hooligan-y (yeah... I made up that word). Unfortunately it looks like most of the models handle like **** when you remove the car. Plus they are kind of expensive for what low tech they are.

If I could get one that I could easily remove the sidecar from occasionally, was relatively cheap, had at least some level of performance, and had EFI and ABS, I'd get one for sure.
 
ViperZ said:
Ok, I just went to the link posted (Ural Toronto). Clicked on 'Solo ST' model and it shows the brand new bike that can be ridden without a sidecar!

http://www.imz-ural.com/2012-ural-solo-st/
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That's an American site - there is no solo model for sale in Canada, and you can't import one from the States. I've been trying for three years. None of the Canadian models even have a lug welded on for a sidestand, so it would be the centerstand all the time. I've put over 30000 kilometers on two different Urals. With the (very) basic maintenance that these units require, there is no excuse to not maintain them properly, and they are so overbuilt, virtually any mechanical related failures can be traced to some sort of neglect on the part of the owner. That being said, some pre-05 models had head cooling issues and high rpm valve problems, but again, these are mostly exposed by using the rig not as it is intended. I've talked to a number of fellow Ural owners who express surprise that they shouldn't expect their Ural, with it's technological roots firmly in the thirties, to be able to last 100 000 kilometers, travelling at 120 kilometers an hour all the time. These are backroads masters, and taught me the value of occasionally riding slowly. They're usually for sale used with 250 kilometers on them, or are being sold to purchase a new one, such is the polarizing ability of the Ural. You either think it's the biggest piece of crap ever made, or you just can't stop laughing out loud in your helmet every time you ride it. I'm firmly in the latter category.
 
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