I have a 2014 Gear up, I live in the mountains of PA and so far it has been a blast. Mine likes 55-65 mph, I use the speedometer on my GPS because the motorcycle speedo is horribly inaccurate. The key to loose or muddy terrain is a little more speed. I can get a campstove, sleeping bag, sleep mat, and dishes in the trunk, leaving the sidecar open for a passenger or my pup. I have been on two wheeled bikes for 40 years, I bought the Ural for camping and grandkids. I have owned it less than a year but I believe it is a keeper. I am too impatient to ride on a very long trip at 60 mph so I will trailer for longer trips. So far I love it. Not being able to run 75 or 80 for sustained periods is the only drawback to the Ural for me. I have heard rumors about a larger displacement engine and a 5 speed gearbox, that would probably be enough of a reason for me to trade up.
I haven't heard these rumors but gat dang would being able to run 75 sustained would be great without feeling like I'm beating the machine to death. I'm hoping that in the coming wave of electric vehicles they break out the Zero / Ural cooperative model they did the prototype on. You could absolutely get more power out of that and keep a sled full of battery for long distance. I've only been riding 10yr and I love my almost-perfect Valkyrie but frankly the Ural is just more fun. I'm slowly working on a 1k mile review video (everything but baby stuff has been put aside for now) and want to talk about it more. Thanks for watching! If you're ever passing through the DC area, look me up and we'll get lunch!
@@bikerbobcat I took a ride from PA down to the Outer Banks on my Ural, the DC beltway was terrifying. You seem to like the Hondas, I think I would like to get ahold of a VLX 600 to customize a little. I don't think e bikes would work for me, too many miles and travel at the drop of a hat.
Ok on country roads. I have ridden a 2020 ural on my share of highways. 70 mph is ssscreaming and unsustainable. It’s happy at 50/55. Brakes are light and it’s heavy. It’s also a lot of fun, but let’s remember what we have here.
I actually got it up to 65 today for about 30 min and thought that was enough but you're right about 55 being ideal. I definitely want to change out the tires when they wear out, probably to the Duro 308. Thanks for watching!
Once you go hack, you’ll never go back. My ‘12 GU continues to trundle along without issue. 20,000 kilometers and counting. Do regular servicing, ride the bike within its design parameters, and a Ural 7:29 will last and last and last.
Yes Agree with all pro-cons. I have a2004 Ural Troyka. Been a blast to drive totally different from a regular M/C. Mine is in the middle of prehistoric Ural compared to your Ural of the future. Have disc brakes on front to drums on rear and sidecar. Spare tire/wheel only fits rear and sidecar. The Russian ignition failed several years ago. Now its a Ducati / Ural, lol But it's been fun. If you don't like people talking to you and approaching you about the bike.......Dont buy one lol
2004? That's practically ancient! It gives me hope that my expensive Donkey will be around long enough to embarrass and entertain my kid. I usually don't mind people asking about it because I want more people on motorcycles in general, not just sidecars. Thanks for watching!
I've been a fan of URALS ever since my kids were little and I pulled up next to one at a gas station. The first time I caused somebody else to have UDF... I kept the poor guy talking for 20 minutes. I've seen hundreds of YT videos, test drove them at dealers, go to URAL Demo Days at 2 different dealers. They're impractical, mechanically unreliable (although they're a hell of a lot better than they used to be) and I've have been reading folks on Soviet Steed call them RPOCs for decades. But, heaven help me, I LOVE the damn things. I even have a drawer full of URAL T-shirts and a set of URAL coasters. So why don't I have a URAL? Because, cc for cc, they're the most overpriced motorcycles in the world! I went to the local URAL demo day a couple months ago. New Gear-Ups, after accessories (and ALL dealers throw on a crapload of add-ons) are north of 30 grand. In some cases, way north. For a 750 cc bike you can't take on the freeway and requires 92 octane fuel. If I were wealthy and just wanted a new toy, I'd go for it. But I'm not. Even the used ones are off-the-wall expensive. My local dealer had a 12-year old Patrol that he wanted more than 10 grand for! So I watch YT videos and drool... 😭
First off, thanks so much for watching and commenting. And you're right: It's an over-priced, under-powered donkey. And I love it. It's the dumbest, most expensive thing I've ever bought. The FortNine video on Urals is what really sold me. That said, the absolutely only reason I bought this was because I got a TREMENDOUS deal from Kissell Motorsports in Tyrone, PA. The one I have, with all the upgrades, retails for about $30k brand new. I got it "used" with only 600 miles on it for about $20k. That's still a lot, but it's still got a year under warranty and this particular dealer has treated me really well with service. There's something strangely compelling about that motorcycle. As much as I love my 1800cc Honda Valkyrie, this is arguably more fun to ride.
Ha! Thanks for watching! Blew the video for sure. Blew the purchase? Not so sure. It's fun for sure, and maybe even more fun than the Valkyrie. Would I buy it again? Time will tell. Depends on how much my kid likes it. I absolutely love the utility vehicle aspect of it. Cheers!
I have a 2014 Gear up, I live in the mountains of PA and so far it has been a blast. Mine likes 55-65 mph, I use the speedometer on my GPS because the motorcycle speedo is horribly inaccurate. The key to loose or muddy terrain is a little more speed. I can get a campstove, sleeping bag, sleep mat, and dishes in the trunk, leaving the sidecar open for a passenger or my pup. I have been on two wheeled bikes for 40 years, I bought the Ural for camping and grandkids. I have owned it less than a year but I believe it is a keeper. I am too impatient to ride on a very long trip at 60 mph so I will trailer for longer trips. So far I love it. Not being able to run 75 or 80 for sustained periods is the only drawback to the Ural for me. I have heard rumors about a larger displacement engine and a 5 speed gearbox, that would probably be enough of a reason for me to trade up.
I haven't heard these rumors but gat dang would being able to run 75 sustained would be great without feeling like I'm beating the machine to death. I'm hoping that in the coming wave of electric vehicles they break out the Zero / Ural cooperative model they did the prototype on. You could absolutely get more power out of that and keep a sled full of battery for long distance. I've only been riding 10yr and I love my almost-perfect Valkyrie but frankly the Ural is just more fun. I'm slowly working on a 1k mile review video (everything but baby stuff has been put aside for now) and want to talk about it more. Thanks for watching! If you're ever passing through the DC area, look me up and we'll get lunch!
@@bikerbobcat I took a ride from PA down to the Outer Banks on my Ural, the DC beltway was terrifying. You seem to like the Hondas, I think I would like to get ahold of a VLX 600 to customize a little. I don't think e bikes would work for me, too many miles and travel at the drop of a hat.
Ok on country roads. I have ridden a 2020 ural on my share of highways. 70 mph is ssscreaming and unsustainable. It’s happy at 50/55. Brakes are light and it’s heavy. It’s also a lot of fun, but let’s remember what we have here.
I actually got it up to 65 today for about 30 min and thought that was enough but you're right about 55 being ideal. I definitely want to change out the tires when they wear out, probably to the Duro 308. Thanks for watching!
Once you go hack, you’ll never go back.
My ‘12 GU continues to trundle along without issue. 20,000 kilometers and counting. Do regular servicing, ride the bike within its design parameters, and a Ural 7:29 will last and last and last.
I'm trying to find the right grease mentioned in the manual. What do you use for yours?
Yes Agree with all pro-cons. I have a2004 Ural Troyka. Been a blast to drive totally different from a regular M/C. Mine is in the middle of prehistoric Ural compared to your Ural of the future. Have disc brakes on front to drums on rear and sidecar. Spare tire/wheel only fits rear and sidecar. The Russian ignition failed several years ago. Now its a Ducati / Ural, lol
But it's been fun. If you don't like people talking to you and approaching you about the bike.......Dont buy one lol
2004? That's practically ancient! It gives me hope that my expensive Donkey will be around long enough to embarrass and entertain my kid. I usually don't mind people asking about it because I want more people on motorcycles in general, not just sidecars. Thanks for watching!
Yep, someone approached me and said my Ural was the cleanest he had ever seen. Also it has been mistaken for a BMW.
I've been a fan of URALS ever since my kids were little and I pulled up next to one at a gas station. The first time I caused somebody else to have UDF... I kept the poor guy talking for 20 minutes. I've seen hundreds of YT videos, test drove them at dealers, go to URAL Demo Days at 2 different dealers. They're impractical, mechanically unreliable (although they're a hell of a lot better than they used to be) and I've have been reading folks on Soviet Steed call them RPOCs for decades. But, heaven help me, I LOVE the damn things. I even have a drawer full of URAL T-shirts and a set of URAL coasters.
So why don't I have a URAL?
Because, cc for cc, they're the most overpriced motorcycles in the world! I went to the local URAL demo day a couple months ago. New Gear-Ups, after accessories (and ALL dealers throw on a crapload of add-ons) are north of 30 grand. In some cases, way north. For a 750 cc bike you can't take on the freeway and requires 92 octane fuel. If I were wealthy and just wanted a new toy, I'd go for it. But I'm not. Even the used ones are off-the-wall expensive. My local dealer had a 12-year old Patrol that he wanted more than 10 grand for!
So I watch YT videos and drool... 😭
First off, thanks so much for watching and commenting. And you're right: It's an over-priced, under-powered donkey. And I love it. It's the dumbest, most expensive thing I've ever bought. The FortNine video on Urals is what really sold me. That said, the absolutely only reason I bought this was because I got a TREMENDOUS deal from Kissell Motorsports in Tyrone, PA. The one I have, with all the upgrades, retails for about $30k brand new. I got it "used" with only 600 miles on it for about $20k. That's still a lot, but it's still got a year under warranty and this particular dealer has treated me really well with service.
There's something strangely compelling about that motorcycle. As much as I love my 1800cc Honda Valkyrie, this is arguably more fun to ride.
@@bikerbobcat I get it. I love 'em! Want one! One of these days, I'll get one, Lord willin' and I don't get too old to ride.
Ok..I Love it. If I had the space I would get one in a hart beat!
Mine lives in the yard under a car cover. Helps keep the weeds down, too. XD
Bad bad and bad video
You get what you pay for. Thanks for watching anyway!
All you talked about is how much the thing sucks! Looks like you blew it.
Ha! Thanks for watching! Blew the video for sure. Blew the purchase? Not so sure. It's fun for sure, and maybe even more fun than the Valkyrie. Would I buy it again? Time will tell. Depends on how much my kid likes it. I absolutely love the utility vehicle aspect of it. Cheers!